It was a rough year for democracy in Canada.
In the 2023 Democracy Index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit on Feb. 14, Canada’s score fell by 0.19 points to 8.68.
This is the country’s lowest level since the index was started in 2006.
The Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of the Economist Group from the United Kingdom, provides research and analysis of countries around the world.
Support local journalism today
Join thousands of other like-minded readers and sign up below to gain immediate & unlimited access to our news for the next 30 days – plus start receiving our newsletters.
Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines.
