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Oct 29, 2018  What to do about extreme population disparity when it comes to electoral reformLinda Leon The Yukon Government now has a survey up asking Yukoners to state their electoral preferences. Here's how a "Made-in-Yukon" electoral system would work. |
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Oct 17, 2018  Proportional representation will mean more minority governments -- and that's a good thingSeth Klein Minority outcomes result in more cooperation in our politics. Parties have to put together governing alliances or coalitions that, in combination, reflect the majority of voters. |
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Sep 26, 2018  Electoral reform under attack as B.C. prepares for referendumLinda Leon Much rides on the continuation of an unfair electoral system like first past the post. Many influencers see real democracy as a barrier to their aspirations. |
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Sep 14, 2018  Is Dual Member Proportional an electoral system that could make every vote count?Linda Leon This as-yet untested system is one of three options British Columbians will be asked to consider in this fall’s referendum on electoral reform. Could it work in the Yukon? |
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Sep 8, 2018  Without a new Canadian Chartism, Canada remains a democratic jokeCanada is a prime example of a blighted electoral system. We routinely endure governments that got around 40 per cent of votes and act like absolute monarchies. |
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Aug 13, 2018  Can Single Transferable Vote make every vote count?Linda Leon Now would be a good time for Yukoners to write their MLA and Premier to tell them how important electoral reform is for a fair and democratic electoral system. |
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Jul 31, 2018  Progressives must act as decisively as conservatives doDavid J. Climenhaga Surely it's time for us to start choosing genuinely progressive leaders whose boldness matches that of the unrepresentative right. |
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Jun 16, 2018  Preferential Ridings Proportional is an electoral system that could work well in the YukonLinda Leon The Preferential Ridings Proportional system is a type of Mixed Member Proportional Representation. While complex, it might be the best bet for electoral reform in the Yukon. |
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May 23, 2018  Liberals will fix election rules while keeping first-past-the-postKarl Nerenberg Trudeau's plan to make elections fairer is salutary. But it is hard to forget that he flagrantly broke his promise to change the electoral system. |
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May 13, 2018  Could mixed member proportional representation work in the Yukon?Linda Leon There are some challenges with MMP as an electoral system, which is a combination of First Past the Post and Proportional Representation. |
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Apr 9, 2018  What would Party List Proportional Representation look like in Yukon?Linda Leon Party List Proportional Representation (PLPR) is one of the more commonly used electoral systems in the world. Could it work for the Yukon? |
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Mar 28, 2018  Less than half the vote could give radical rightists all the powerKarl Nerenberg Polls show Doug Ford's Conservatives winning big in Ontario. A majority victory would not be all his doing, however. It would largely be a product of the electoral system. |
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Mar 18, 2018  Can Alternative Voting help resist undue influence in politics?Linda Leon As part of her series on electoral reform in the Yukon, Linda Leon looks at Alternative Voting. |
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Feb 24, 2018  Electoral reform in the Yukon: Why the two-round system won't workLinda Leon Linda Leon examines two-round voting as part of a series on electoral reform in the Yukon |
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Feb 9, 2018  Anniversary of the broken promise – proportional representation not going away!Electoral reform is not going away and, despite the broken promise federally, has considerable momentum at the provincial level. British Columbia, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island are moving forward. |
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Jan 30, 2018  Electoral reform in YukonLinda Leon The Yukon government is forming a non-partisan commission to study electoral reform in the Yukon. In response to that welcome initiative, I am writing a series existing electoral systems worldwide. |
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Nov 23, 2017  Join the campaign for proportional representation in British ColumbiaOn October 4th, the British Columbia NDP announced that in the fall of 2018, British Columbia voters will be voting in a referendum on proportional representation. Get involved. |
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Oct 18, 2017  Fair Vote Canada and Democracy Watch file joint ethics complaint against Prime MinisterFair Vote Canada and Democracy Watch jointly demand that the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mary Dawson, investigate Prime Minister Trudeau’s actions concerning electoral reform. |
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Sep 13, 2017  NDP leadership race: Which candidates are determined to fix our broken voting system?Anita Nickerson Let's make 2019 the last first-past-the-post election! |
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Aug 29, 2017  Which NDP leadership candidate calls proportional representation 'a top priority'?Together, we can raise the profile of PR in this race and elect a leader passionate about fair voting heading into the 2019 federal election. |
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Jun 23, 2017  The year that was for the Trudeau government, as it approaches middle ageKarl Nerenberg Is the Trudeau government merely Harper-lite or is it a beacon of democratic, humanistic internationalism? Based on its record this past year, and at the mid point in its mandate, it is neither. |
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Jun 23, 2017  Election interference is not unique to Russia -- U.S. and Canada have done it, tooYves Engler Media commentators who complain about Russia ignore clear-cut Canadian meddling elsewhere and the history of US interference in other countries’ elections, including in Canada |
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Jun 19, 2017  When it comes to respect for Parliament, Trudeau is uncomfortably like HarperKarl Nerenberg A year ago, the Trudeau Liberals were still new to power, and yet they seemed to be slipping into the arrogant habits for which they had fervently criticized their Conservative predecessors. |
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Jun 16, 2017  Russian meddling abroad underscores need for electoral reform in CanadaPenney Kome Transparency and representation are essential to countering the kind of foreign interference experienced in the U.S. and France. |
