It gives the appearance of direct democracy at its purest. The Constitutional Referendum Amendment Act will allow the government to hold referendums on "government-led initiatives or matters of public interest before they are implemented." Kenney pointed to other jurisdictions that hold referendums, including the United Kingdom. They pit direct democracy against representative democracy, which defers the decision-making to elected officials. Over the years, California referendums have reduced the rights of minorities by undermining affirmative action and curtailing bilingual education.

Source: CBC News June 26, 2020 12:56 UTC