Canadian Politician Appraisal Aid

The courts, in their infinite wisdom, have held that the only recourse a voter has to the performance (or lack thereof) of an elected official is at the polls. Nevermind how difficult that is made by the politicians and their respective sycophant media. Politicians count on this and it is a large part of the reason why they can get away with what they do, over and over again.
My suggestion, which is far from perfect but much better than trying to do an 'instant evaluation' on election day, is this. The day after election day, take two blank pieces of paper and put the heading 'MP/MLA/Councillor' on one and 'Government' on the other. Now divide each page up into two columns, labelling the first column, 'Things I Support' and, the other, 'Things I Don't Support'. Every time your MLA/MP/Councillor or Government does something noteworthy, make an entry in the appropriate column. Now, before you cast your next vote, look at your list. If your MLA/MP/Councillor or Government isn't cutting it, I strongly suggest you look for a credible alternative.