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Simple things you can do, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote

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Help strengthen democracy in Canada through these straightforward actions:

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Rob, Raw: The Leveller Interview with NDP Leadership Candidate Rob Ashton

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This subplot may not be answered until 2028

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Narrowing eyes Fry. Not sure if Mark Carney is for proportional representation or that he just said the right thing during the 2025 election to never bring it up again.
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The BC NDP 🟠 Scams Voters Once Again

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David Eby: Do they want a fourth referendum? The Greens asking in 2017 to pass prop rep without a referendum.
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When governments can win power with 30% to 40% of the vote, long term planning suffers. Big promises get torn up after every election.

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Graphic with a soft sky background and a faint image of Canada’s Parliament buildings. Title text reads: “The Policy Whiplash of FIRST-PAST-THE-POST”. A subheading says: “Changes in government”. A brown zigzag line with dots shows repeated ups and downs labeled, from left to right: “New direction”, “Reversals”, “Short-term fixes”, “Cancelled again”, and “Reset again”. Below a dashed line, text reads: “Winner-take-all elections bounce us between parties with 30% to 40% support that rewrite policy.” Near the bottom, bold underlined text reads: “Proportional representation”, followed by: “requires majority support, producing continuity instead of constant reversals.” A dark bar at the bottom says: “Learn more at fairvote.ca”.

Proportional representation rewards policies that can survive change because they are backed by a real majority.

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BC’s own Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly.

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A vertical graphic with a faded photo of the British Columbia Legislature building in the background. At the top left is a large black number “3” beside the headline “Simple Ways to Push Electoral Reform in BC”. Below is the subheading “BC’s Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly. Now is the moment to show your support!” Three numbered sections appear in yellow circles. 01 “Contact a BC NDP MLA”. Text reads “If your MLA is BC NDP, call or email them and ask for action on a Citizens’ Assembly.” 02 “Activate People in BC NDP Ridings”. Text reads “Ask friends in BC NDP ridings to contact their MLA or help reach supporters through our phone bank.” 03 “Register and Take Part”. Text reads “Sign up to lead a meeting, join the phone bank, or get next steps at fairvote.ca/bc-campaign-what-you-can-do”. At the bottom is the Fair Vote Canada logo, a red maple leaf with a Parliament silhouette, with the text “Fair Vote Canada” and “Représentation équitable au Canada”.

That is a serious democratic process that deserves action, not delay.

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Eby Learned Well From The Master

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Christy Clark shaking David Eby's hand. Ignoring citizen assemblies and allowing the political establishment to set up a doomed referendum.
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When legislatures mirror how people actually vote, governments rely less on raw power and more on agreement.

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Dark background graphic showing two human hands in metal handcuffs suspended from above, positioned at the top centre of the image. Behind the wrists is a faint grid resembling a barred window. Below the hands is a white silhouette of the Earth viewed from space. Centered text reads “PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION” on two lines with horizontal rules above and below the words. Beneath it, larger text reads “STRENGTHENS LEGAL NORMS”. Smaller paragraph text below states “Proportional systems that reflect voter preferences help build democratic legitimacy, create stronger incentives for consensus-based governance, and support respect for legal obligations at home and abroad.” At the bottom of the image is a beige ribbon banner containing the text “Learn more at fairvote.ca”. The visual symbolism suggests freedom, restraint of power, global responsibility, and the relationship between democratic systems and the rule of law.

Proportional representation encourages rule based decision making at home and credibility abroad.

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The Provincial NDP Must Walk The Talk

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Help us Wab Kinew. You're Canada's only hope for proportional representation.

Following the recent news that David Eby has come out against electoral reform.

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B.C. has tried and failed to change its voting system. Could another referendum be on?

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David Eby The Leader of the BC NDP Opposes Passing Proportional Representation

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Looking ahead to 2026, one thing the government won’t be doing is appointing a citizens’ assembly to consider changing the voting system to one that’s more proportional. It was a recommendation made in late November by the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform.

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Homelessness persists when policy resets every election.

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A dark, moody photograph showing two human hands gently holding a small cardboard cutout shaped like a house with two square window openings. The background is blurred and shadowed, emphasizing vulnerability and care. Overlaid white and orange text reads: “Proportional representation creates the conditions for ending homelessness.” Below, in orange text, it reads: “The research is clear. Proportional representation supports broader coalitions, stronger social insurance, and long-term public investment. These are the foundations of effective homelessness policy.” In small white text on the right side it reads: “Source: Cusack, Iversen and Soskice.” At the bottom of the image in white text it reads: “Learn more at fairvote.ca.”

Proportional representation supports durable coalitions and long term investment.

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If first-past-the-post really blocked extremism, politicians would not keep warning that parties are being captured from within.

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A two panel cartoon. Top panel shows a control box with two large red buttons. The left button is labeled “The opposition has been taken over by extremists”. The right button is labeled “First-past-the-post keeps out extremists”. A white gloved hand hovers uncertainly between the two buttons, suggesting a difficult choice. Bottom panel shows a worried man in a red outfit wiping sweat from his forehead with a cloth. The word “Politicians” is written across his chest. The visual symbolism implies politicians are stressed by the contradiction between claiming first-past-the-post blocks extremism while facing extremist takeovers under that system.

You cannot defend the system and blame the outcomes at the same time.

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First-past-the-post rewards rigid party discipline.

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A graphic showing a row of empty microphones on stands at a press conference table, symbolizing many voices. The text on the image reads: “Did you know? Proportional representation weakens the grip party leadership has over its members.” Below, additional text says: “When seats are proportional, leaders cannot assume loyalty. MPs can leave, form new parties, or run independently without automatically ruining their political careers or handing victory to the opposition through vote splitting. That pressures parties to not take their supporters for granted.” At the bottom, the source is listed as “Arend Lijphart, Patterns of Democracy, Yale University Press,” followed by “Learn more at fairvote.ca.”

Proportional representation does the opposite. It gives MPs and voters real alternatives, which forces parties to listen instead of taking support for granted.

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When elections are competitive everywhere, not just in a handful of swing ridings, people stay engaged.

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A hand placing a ballot into a ballot box in the foreground, with Canada’s Parliament buildings faded in the background. Overlaid text explains that voter turnout is 5% to 8% higher under proportional representation than first-past-the-post, with a Fair Vote Canada call to learn more.

Proportional representation gives voters a reason to believe their participation matters.

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1982 Mauritian general election

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Under block-voting the former opposition won every seat in the mainland legislature despite only winning 63% of the vote.

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New Zealand shows what happens when electoral reform is built to last. Ontario shows what happens when it is not.

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Split graphic comparing New Zealand and Ontario. Text explains how proportional representation in New Zealand protected municipal electoral reform, while Ontario’s first-past-the-post system allowed ranked ballots to be revoked after a change in government.

Proportional representation locks democratic reforms in. First-past-the-post lets governments erase them overnight.

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When a government knows it cannot be easily voted out, accountability erodes.

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Blue graphic explaining that first-past-the-post allows a party with just over 40% of the vote to hold a majority and stonewall accountability. Includes a screenshot of a tweet by journalist Tina Yazdani describing restricted questions and unanswered press inquiries at a Doug Ford press conference.

First-past-the-post turns minority support into unchecked power.

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Petition to implement proportional representation

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A Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto can vote for decades without ever electing a candidate they support.

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Graphic with lightning imagery explaining that Liberals in rural Alberta and Conservatives in downtown Toronto are more likely to be struck by lightning than win their local seat, arguing that first-past-the-post locks regions into one party control and that proportional representation would give everyone a real voice.

A system that locks regions to one party is not democracy.

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British Columbia has lived with first-past-the-post distortion for decades.

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Infographic titled “A tale of two elections” comparing the 1996 and 2001 British Columbia elections. Pie charts show vote share versus seat share. In 1996, the Liberals won more votes but the NDP won more seats. In 2001, the Liberals won 58% of votes and 98% of seats. Text explains this distortion led to calls for proportional representation.

In 1996, the party with fewer votes formed government.

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Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.

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This is a moment that matters.

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Interview with municipal councillor Jeff Wheeldon on his motion to support proportional representation

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Doug Ford’s increase to donation limits advantages his party, but making the per-vote subsidy permanent is the right thing to do

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Passing a budget in Denmark and Canada: cooperation versus political brinkmanship

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When a party can win unchecked power with 40% of the vote, accountability becomes optional.

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Proportional representation would prevent governments from sidelining the legislature and would require cooperation instead of unilateral control.

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Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work.

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A graphic shows a red and white light rail vehicle beside text explaining that more than thirty Toronto transit plans and projects since the 1950s have been cancelled or weakened after elections. The text links this pattern to policy lurch under first-past-the-post and explains that proportional representation leads to long term cooperation that helps transit projects survive changes in government. A footer reads Learn more at fairvote.ca.

With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.

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Bill S-222 would let 16 and 17 year olds vote.

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Graphic titled “Action Alert” in English and French. Text explains that Senate Bill S-222 would extend the voting age in Canada to 16 and 17 year olds and urges people to send a message of support to Senators from their province or territory. Below the text is a photo of the Canadian Senate Chamber with Senators seated at their desks during a session. At the bottom of the graphic, a pointing hand icon directs viewers to the website vote16.ca/action, with the Vote16 logo in the corner.

Young people already work, pay taxes, and live with the consequences of political decisions.

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Under first-past-the-post, a few ridings can decide everything.

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Proportional representation shifts power back to voters across the country and limits the ability of parties to win majorities with shrinking support. It strengthens accountability and reduces regional divisions.

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The powers in Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, are an affront to Parliamentary democracy

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November 2025 EKOS polling shows BC public strongly behind proportional representation

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https://www.fairvote.ca/26/11/2025/bc-committee-recommends-a-citizens-assembly-on-electoral-reform/

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Even former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has said Canada needs to take a serious look at proportional representation

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A square graphic with a blue gradient background. On the top left is a large turquoise quotation mark symbol. To the right is a formal portrait of Erin O’Toole in a suit and tie. Below his photo is a rounded turquoise box with text identifying him as Erin O’Toole, former Conservative Party leader, speaking to CBC in June 2023. Beneath this are three separate quotations in white text where he describes changing his views on proportional representation, reflecting on how he previously opposed it, and suggesting Canada needs to look at it seriously in the future. At the bottom is the line Learn more at fairvote.ca.

When leaders across the spectrum recognize that first-past-the-post is failing, the path to a stronger democracy becomes clearer.

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The turmoil on the BC right is not random. It is what happens when first-past-the-post forces entire movements into one party and punishes voters for choice.

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Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.

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Extremists can rise anywhere. In Australia, the far right One Nation is closing in on Official Opposition under a winner take all system.

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The danger is that these systems can turn that rise into a one party majority if support keeps growing.

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BC all-party committee recommends a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform

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The first portion of the Committee Report on Democratic and Electoral Reform is released!

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The first portion of the Committee Report on Democratic and Electoral Reform is released!

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Ontario keeps getting governments that most voters did not choose.

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A Scooby Doo unmasking meme. In the first panel Fred pulls a mask off a person whose head shows Doug Ford. The text says Let’s see who the real culprit is. In the second panel the unmasked figure is a generic cartoon villain tied up with the text 65 percent of the seats with only 40 percent of the vote. Fred holds the removed mask and the caption at the bottom reads First past the post.

When a party can turn forty percent support into almost total control, the real issue is the system itself.

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Canada keeps getting budgets shaped by governments that win less than half the vote. When whole regions are shut out, national priorities get skewed.

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A graphic with a photo of the House of Commons at the top. In the photo, three government MPs in suits stand at their desks clapping while other MPs sit or stand behind them. The green benches and wood interior of the chamber are visible. Below the photo, bold red text asks whether the federal budget reflects the interests of Canadians. Further text explains that first past the post concentrates power in a few regions and that proportional representation would create governments supported by a majority of voters and MPs from every region.

Proportional representation means every region and every voter would help drive the budget, not only areas with a government MP.

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NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis tells Frank Domenic why proportional representation matters

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Hearing about the beauty of cooperation in Finland, it hits home.

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Graphic with a portrait of Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, wearing a light gray turtleneck. Beside her is a quote about leading a five party coalition and valuing compromise, listening and consensus in Finland’s proportional representation system.

A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.

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NDP members and BC groups call for proportional representation

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Safe seats, swing riding pressure, and unchecked power are built into first-past-the-post.

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A split panel infographic. On the left, the title reads “5 Ways First-past-the-post Exacerbates Political Corruption.” Below it are five rounded text boxes that list: concentrated power, no real accountability, swing riding favouritism, high stakes access, and easy manipulation of rules. On the right, a close up photo shows a man in a suit holding an envelope stuffed with cash, suggesting hidden influence or bribery. A small footer reads “Learn more at fairvote.ca.”

Those conditions make quiet influence and strategic favours far more valuable.

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How many more years of Doug Ford must we endure until we all agree on proportional representation?

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A bar chart in front of a close-up photo of a man in a suit. The chart compares vote percentage and seat percentage for one party in three Ontario provincial elections. In 2018, the party received about 41 percent of the vote and about 61 percent of the seats. In 2022, it received about 41 percent of the vote and about 67 percent of the seats. In 2025, it is projected to receive about 43 percent of the vote and about 65 percent of the seats. A highlighted caption reads: “With proportional representation, no party could hold majority power without earning majority support.” A banner at the bottom says learn more at fairvote.ca.
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Rural Liberal voters and urban Conservative voters keep getting shut out even when they show up in huge numbers.

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A system that rewards geography instead of voters is not a real democracy.

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Upgrade Your Democracy Plan Today!

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Politicians with 30%-40% of the vote should not control 100% of your healthcare decisions.

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First past the post rewards parties that ignore most voters.

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Reform UK could win a majority government with only 30 percent of the vote.

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That is how distorted UK democracy has become under first past the post. Canada should take note.

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Andrew Coyne on the Crisis of Canadian Democracy | CFIC

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In Alberta, Canada's most conservative province, the center-left New Democratic Party is projected to win a majority in the latest Léger poll (A+ rated)

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—New Democratic 45 seats, United Conservative 42 seats. United Conservative wins the most votes, but due to FPTP, New Democratic wins the most seats

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When 630,000 Albertans vote Liberal and only get two seats, Ottawa has little incentive to listen.

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A system that locks millions out of power divides the country.

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The Globe and Mail leaves out that Chretien only had 41% of the vote in 1993

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My bad meme "Questionable media outlets falsely claiming that Jean Chrétien won a "majority"
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Always with the sabre rattling about early elections

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Epic handshake with Provincial NDP, Federal Liberals and Federal Conservatives on fearmongering about minority governments.
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Proportional representation and climate action

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The Voting System That Actually Represents Everyone

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Proportional Representation: A Crash Course with Dennis Pilon.

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Are you new to electoral reform and want to get up to speed on the basics of proportional representation?

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Some People Want to Repeat the Mistakes of Spez

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Angry Tom Reading Book: You don't own lemmy, you have to work and communicate with other instances. No one-party state for you.
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The progressive conservatives in Newfoundland and Labrador win all the power with only 44% of the vote

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Ha just like what’s happened in BC’s 2024 election.

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He ruined it for everyone else

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Family guy clown Justin Trudeau following soldiers Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Liberals who support pr
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93% of submissions to the BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee committee called for proportional representation

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Peut-être que Legault n'aurait pas dû abandonner sa propre campagne visant à faire adopter la représentation proportionnelle sans référendum.

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Peut-être que Legault n'aurait pas dû abandonner sa propre campagne visant à faire adopter la représentation proportionnelle sans référendum.

https://338canada.com/quebec/

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The mlas of BC must be pressured to implement the recommendation of the last citizens’ assembly

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What People Say vs What Our Voting System Hears

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Same election. Same country. Two very distorted results.

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First-past-the-post exaggerates regional divisions, making us appear more divided than we really are.

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“When governments feel secure with unchecked power, it becomes too easy to silence voices they don’t like.”

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A healthier democracy ensures diverse perspectives are represented in Parliament itself, that’s what proportional representation delivers.

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Should we form a lemmy citizens assembly to figure out together the electoral systems?

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This could take place over 3 months then at the end of it we could decide the winner. I would love to test out the mechanics of the electoral systems and see how they pay out in results. Remember no electoral system is perfect.

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The Ontario Liberals Gather to Plan Their Future – Fair Vote Toronto

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Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible

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Title is half clickbait half horror reality. The alternative to First-Past-the-Post voting is Approval Voting as explored and explained in the video.

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🚨Huge moment in Montréal: @transitionmtl.bsky.social is promising proportional representation for city + borough councils!

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Quebec's CAQ Faces Total Wipeout After Breaking Proportional Representation Promise

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The top 10 countries in the 2025 Global Social Progress Index all use proportional representation

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When every vote counts, societies thrive.

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What Is STV? Single Transferable Vote Explained

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Workers' Rights Are Strongest in Countries with Proportional Representation

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How Proportional Representation Can Lead to Fairer Trade Policies

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Make a submission to the BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee by Friday July 25, 2 PM Pacific

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If the @ontarioliberal.bsky.social base is demanding accountability, they should also demand electoral justice. Winning 30% of the vote but just 11% of the seats is outrageously undemocratic.

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Any leader serious about renewal should be raising hell and fighting for proportional representation.

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🚨There's still time to speak up for proportional representation in BC!🚨

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Already sent in your submission? Amazing — now tell your friends! Not in BC? Share this with someone who is! Deadline: July 25 at 2 PM PT

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It is indefensible that parties do not get their portion of the vote represented in parliament

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When you see the elites argue aginst a fairer family of electoral system despite Norway, Denmark and Ireland doing better than Canada on various issues
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Enough of the polarization and hostile politics

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Men fighting Parliaments under first-past-the-post and men discussing Parliaments under proportional representation

https://www.fairvote.ca/which-voting-systems-promote-cooperation/

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The BC NDP Talk BIg Game About Fairness Until It Conflicts Their Own Self Interests

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If the new Progressive Party of Alberta wants to offer real choice on the right without splitting the vote, they should commit to proportional representation.

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PR would let conservatives compete without handing seats to their opponents.

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B.C. has a real chance to move toward proportional representation if people speak up! The all-party committee is accepting written feedback until July 25 at 2 PM PT. Live in B.C.? Make a submission.

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"Proportional systems would address these problems by creating the political incentives to pursue ambitious city-wide projects while ensuring minority representation."

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P.S. Sign the petition to bring better representation to Albertans:

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First-past-the-post concentrates power at the top

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Is “Let’s build” turning into “Let’s build whatever the Prime Minister wants – and to hell with checks and balances”?

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Fair Vote Toronto Social and Letter Writing Workshop

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Volunteer with Fair Vote Toronto at Pride 2025

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Red Alberta, Blue Toronto: How Our Voting System Divides Canada When We Need Unity Most – Fair Vote Toronto

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I'm Always Excited to Hear From The Expert!

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A Crown agency built under an outdated FPTP system just scrapped a visionary rail partnership with Deutsche Bahn, from a country that uses PR. When the system is stuck in the past so are the decisions

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

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What If We Put Forward an e-Petition For Electoral Reform?

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An e-petition will require 5 citizens/residents and an MP to be created. Once it is approved the petition can start collecting signatures. A minimum of 500 signatures is required to have the petition presented to the House of Commons.

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The Crisis in Canadian Democracy with Andrew Coyne and Dennis Pilon | Fair Vote Canada

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You are invited to join a webinar: The Crisis in Canadian Democracy: What's Wrong and How to Fix it. | Fair Vote Canada, with Andrew Coyne & Dennis Pilon

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Federal party leaders should agree on 10 key rules to ensure fair, democratic minority government, and stop PM abuses of power

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Pierre Trudeau warned us over 40 years ago, first-past-the-post distorts democracy and divides Canada. If we truly care about unity and fairness, it’s time for proportional representation.

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Black-and-white image of Pierre Trudeau, facing left. To the right is a quote in white text on a dark background: “I would support a system of proportional representation... Rather than using the present system where you can have in the West, 20–30% of the votes and zero members. And conversely, as the Conservative Party has had in Quebec, 8–15% of the vote and zero members. And same for the NDP. I think we have to move in this direction.” —Pierre Trudeau, 1980

Pierre Trudeau saw how much of a threat first-past-the-post was to Canadian unity, and today that threat is more present than ever.

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David Frum: How Trump is Reconfiguring American Democracy | The Agenda

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The Crisis in Canadian Democracy: What's Wrong and How to Fix it. Register for the Webinar before June 7th!

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First-past-the-post is failing voters. Distorted results. Polarized politics. The risk of moving closer to two-party system.

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Andrew Coyne: Is Canadian Democracy Broken? | The Agenda

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Would it take us reaching a crisis point to enact structural changes in Canada? | TVO Today

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A Fresh Opportunity to Get Elections Right

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2004 British Columbia Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform

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[BC] Proportional Representation Petition

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