I think the only advantage of forcing people to vote (like in Australia) is that it encourages people (likely more than if not forced to vote) to look into the candidates and their platforms. This would probably result in a (at least slightly) more engaged electorate.
Regarding Harpers war on science: it's been a disturbing trend for quite some time now and it seems to follow along some of the US right-wing talking points, which is worrisome.
Either way, I think it's time for Harper to go. I think one advantage of the US system is term limits. With almost every Canadian federal party we've seen the corruption and scandals grow the longer they are in power. This includes Trudeau, Mulroney, Cretien/Martin and now Harper.
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