> Of course there are times when a party in the US controls both branches and we still struggle to get things done. It's the party discipline. In Canada polit

> Of course there are times when a party in the US controls both branches and we still struggle to get things done. It's the party discipline. In Canada political parties control the fundraising apparatus and you can't be bankrolled by a handful of wealthy donors. Barring unusual circumstance, if you want to be re-elected you are beholden to a party and thus the whips generally have a strong ability to bring votes to the table. In the states its a lot easier for a Republican or Democrat to tell their party to go fly a kite if they don't see voting for a bill as opportune, in part because of less reliance on the party.