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The legacy of 1993: Happy anniversary (LAWRENCE MARTIN, April 24, 2003, Globe & Mail)

The country is confronting an anniversary of sorts this year: the 10th anniversary of the year that killed Canadian politics.

One-party rule, or at least a facsimile of it, has been with Canadians ever since the election of 1993. Since that time, the Liberals -- no matter what they do -- have maintained an extraordinary 20- to 35-percentage-point lead in the polls. And there is no sign of a letup. The system is almost locked shut against change. One-party rule could be the rule for a generation to come.

Kim Campbell, Preston Manning and the campaign of 1993 are the culprits. It may well have been the most significant election in our history. It collapsed the political system.

Before you go to bed tonight, we beg you, say a prayer for Steve Martinovich. Posted by Orrin Judd at April 24, 2003 10:59 PM