Proportional Representation
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes highlights Canada's broken voting system, explaining how it failed to once again produce a representative parliament.
This piece was... more
By unpubadmin
September 28, 2021
Dear progressive Canadians, especially those living in Ottawa,
You are invited to attend a panel discussion on the merits of the federal Green Party and NDP... more
By Clive Doucet
January 29, 2020
Sam Routley’s recent article falls far short of a balanced effort to consider ways that Canada might preserve local representation while also increasing the... more
By mihaychuk
February 1, 2017
Dear Canadians,
As a Canadian organization for proportional representation, we don't take positions for or against parties and politicians. But Tuesday night,... more
By jlam
November 10, 2016
Sam Routley’s recent article falls far short of a balanced effort to consider ways that Canada might preserve local representation while also increasing the... more
By mihaychuk
September 21, 2016
(OTTAWA) August 5, 2016 – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be applauded for his commitment to electoral reform, says James Shaw, Co-Leader of the... more
August 5, 2016
(le français suit)
An Open Letter to All Parties and House Leaders,
Canadians have given you a mandate. Sixty-three percent (63%) of us voted in favour to... more
By jlam
June 1, 2016
Dear supporters of Fair Vote Canada in the National Capital Region,
Fair Vote Canada has added a “pay what you can” for the morning part of our National AGM... more
By jlam
May 29, 2016
The government, the media and all the power brokers who benefit from the False Majority governments created by First Past the Post (FPTP) simply do not want... more
By James OGrady
May 13, 2016
Français à suivre
For Immediate Release
Electoral reformers across the country are relieved and thrilled to see the launch of the Special Committee on... more
By jlam
May 11, 2016
The following was my comment to the online forum at the Citizen web site in response to the Citizen editorial "Ah, first past the post, how lovely you are!"... more
By mihaychuk
January 12, 2016
To the editor,
Re: Electoral reform's problematic consequences, Ottawa Sun, December 15, pg. A15: http://www.torontosun.com/2015/12/14/electoral-reforms-... more
By poli_sci_guy
January 3, 2016
Re: The Liberal government does not have the right to unilaterally change our voting system (http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/rex-murphy-the-liberal-... more
By jlam
January 2, 2016
The election results once again show how ludicrous and unfair a system of elections we have in this country. The Liberals increased their popular vote by just... more
June 13, 2014
To: David MCGuinty, MP - Ottawa South
Good morning David,
The new Elections Act will probably pass and stack the odds in favour of the Conservatives.
I believe... more
By Manuel Costa
February 10, 2014