I would be very surprised if this issue came up in a minority government situation, it's political dynamite because of the controversy associated with the topic. I do believe there needs to be a national debate about divorce simply because the current system needs improvements - big improvements.
I would personally like to see a mandatory role for Divorce/Parent Education as a condition for obtaining a divorce (although that would fall under provincial jurisdiction) and an increased role for mediation - possibly even a tax payer funded mediation service so that people could access free mediation. (There is free mediation in Alberta for cases where one party earns $40,000 or less/year and it is a resounding success).
I'd also like to see parenting coordination brought in as a tool for high conflict situations, although it would have to function under provincial laws governing arbitration.
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