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Oct 17, 2018

Proportional representation will mean more minority governments -- and that's a good thing

Seth 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.

News

Jun 8, 2018

Ford Nation takes over Ontario

Karl Nerenberg

In Ontario, first-past-the-post again did its work and rewarded all of the power to a leader with 41 per cent of the vote. In the case of Doug Ford, close to 60 per cent of voters cannot abide him.

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May 23, 2018

Liberals will fix election rules while keeping first-past-the-post

Karl 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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Jan 30, 2018

Electoral reform in Yukon

Linda 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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Feb 6, 2017

Electoral reform reversal shows Justin Trudeau takes Canadians for fools

Christopher Majka

How can honouring an oft-repeated and unambiguous promise to implement electoral reform, widely supported by Canadians, be irresponsible? How can keeping your political word "harm Canadian stability"?

Columnists

Nov 18, 2016

U.S. presidential debacle rekindles electoral reform debate

Rick Salutin

Since we're supposed to already have democracy, it always comes as a surprise to realize we aren't there yet.

Columnists

May 20, 2016

What do Canadian journalists have against electoral reform?

Rick Salutin

Many journalists seem preemptively nostalgic for a foul, undemocratic system that has only longevity in its favour. What's behind the negative media reactions to the prospect of electoral reform?

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Mar 10, 2016

Not Rex: Trudeau needs to start moving on electoral reform promise

Humberto DaSilva

Trudeau promised to "make every vote count." If he wants true representation in Canada, he should probably look to proportional representation.

Columnists

Jan 8, 2016

Whither electoral reform: Does Justin Trudeau really want fair elections?

Murray Dobbin

Prime Minster Justin Trudeau's election pledge that Canada will not have another election under first-past-the-post rules has morphed into a growing controversy.

Columnists

Oct 30, 2015

This should be our last first-past-the-post election

Rick Salutin

This country's electoral system is an insult to Canadians and a humiliation before the world, most of which doesn't use it. The first order of our new government should be to kill it.

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