Despite the loud cries from some doomsayers, Canada is not broken, and neither is its government.
International organizations studying and observing governments around the world consistently give Canada high marks for the strength of its democratic government and the rights of its citizens.
The Economist Intelligence Unit香蕉视频直播檚 latest Democracy Index rankings, released on Feb. 27, ranked Canada in 14th place and listed Canada as one of just 25 full democracies out of 167 countries.
Freedom House, a nonprofit, non-governmental agency based in Washington, D.C., gave Canada a score of 97 out of 100 in 2025, unchanged from the previous year. The rankings are based on political rights and civil liberties.
The organization noted that Canada has a strong history of respect for political rights and civil liberties.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, based in Sweden, ranks Canada among the top 25 per cent of countries in the world for rights protection, performing well in representation, rights, rule of law and participation.
In the latest rankings, released last month, Canada placed 17th out of 173 countries evaluated. While the report showed some declines in rule of law within the past five years, Canada still showed considerable strength in this evaluation.
The Atlas of Impunity 2024, released by Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy based in New York, also gave Canada a strong rating. This report examines levels of corruption and the exercise of power without accountability.
While some parts of the world have ongoing issues with unaccountable governments, Canada received a positive report.
Transparency International, based in Berlin, also gave Canada strong marks in its report. The organization, founded by former World Bank members, examines global corruption.
Canada was in 15th place out of 180 countries, tied with Germany. However, the report noted that Canada香蕉视频直播檚 score has been declining.
The V-Dem Institute, an international agency based in Sweden, ranked Canada well in its measure of democracy. The Democracy Report 2024 lists Canada 25th out of 179 countries. Once again, this is a strong ranking, but not a perfect score.
Each international study shows Canada as a strong economy, yet each also shows room for improvement.
In Canada, our democratic government has been dependable. The stability and freedoms we enjoy do not exist everywhere.
The V-Dem Institute香蕉视频直播檚 report states that 71 per cent of the world香蕉视频直播檚 population lives in autocracies. A decade earlier, 48 per cent lived in autocracies. More countries are moving away from democratic governments than moving to become democracies.
This is a chilling trend.
In Canada, we enjoy living in a democratic nation with plenty of freedoms. Canada is not broken. This is something to be cherished and treasured.
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