We the undersigned Canadian citizens demand the following basic democratic rights:

• to cast an equal and effective vote and to be represented fairly in Parliament, regardless of political belief or place of residence.
• to be governed by a fairly elected Parliament where the share of seats held by each political party closely reflects the popular vote.
• to live under legitimate laws approved by a majority of elected Parliamentarians representing a majority of voters.

The current winner-take-all voting system is absolutely inconsistent with these fundamental democratic rights. As a result, Canada is faced with a spiralling democratic deficit. The need for reform is urgent. We need a Parliament that represents the political and social diversity of Canada.

We demand that the House of Commons immediately undertake a public consultation to amend the Canada Elections Act to incorporate these vital democratic rights. The House, after this consultation, should quickly implement a suitable form of proportional representation.