Incompetence, Crises, and Responsibility

“You don’t care which government does what...” —Seamus O’Regan

The government Justin Trudeau heads, even following the support of the New Democrats, has been in a cycle of crises to fix things they break or make worse. Most of these crises are born out of neglect and incompetence, compounded by consistent attempts to cover up the blunders.

Who does what, when, and how matters significantly for accountable, responsible government.

It is undeniable that the Trudeau government is constantly making promises and announcements at an impressive pace. If the effectiveness of governing was solely judged based on these announcements, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet would undoubtedly be ranked as the most successful government in Canadian history.

The government is quite good at making announcements and promises. You can often see this in their press releases, conferences, and even social media platforms such as Twitter. However, they seem to struggle with fulfilling their promises and turning them …