Canada is considered a country of democracy and fairness, where the majority rules and everyone has their say. Although this is evident in some parts of Canada, it is not the case in the House of Commons and in the political context. MPs are not as powerful as they are made out to be, and due to party discipline, the power they have is actually very limited. Party discipline has taken MPs and trained them to obey whatever the Party leader and his whips say, just like the seals. There are several arguments supporting this question, such as that MPs are obliged to vote as their political party wishes, even if they do not agree with the decision. This is seen in many examples of MPs complaining about decisions made and not being informed about certain laws. Another argument would be the power contrast between the Prime Minister and the deputies. The power of the Prime Minister and his leaders prevents MPs from doing what they want, regardless of how much power each MP has. Furthermore, MPs cannot make any significant changes themselves. Many MPs want to make personal changes in society, but cannot because party discipline ensures that they remain focused on the main party's agenda. These arguments will prove that MPs are called upon to do what the parties ask and to obey without hesitation. Party discipline has taken precedence over democracy in politics and has meant that MPs have no power or control over the decisions made. Politics in Canada trains MPs to become seals. MPs are forced...... middle of paper ...... your MP for Edmonton-Beaumont: http://www.david-kilgour.com /mp/discipline.htmMackrael, K. (February 7 2013). “Behave and obey”: how party discipline harms politics. Retrieved from The Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/behave-and-obey-how-party-discipline-hurts-politics/article8235842/Members of Parliament. (June 2, 2011). Retrieved from the Parliament of Canada: http://www.parl.gc.ca/parliamentarians/en/membersMunroe, S. (March 17, 2014). Role of Canadian MPs: Responsibilities of MPs in Canada. Retrieved from about.com: http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/parliament/a/rolemps.htmService, CN (nd). Quebec's nationhood cost Harper his first cabinet member. From the National Post: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=692b134e-c712-44c5-83ae-bff78fc1a071&k=49129.