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Future Directions conference message clear: keep pushing for fair voting at all levels (June 14, 2009)

Quebec activists report on QC charter challenge

Hundreds of FVC members and supporters provided input online and more than 70 gathered in person in Ottawa to assess the state of the fair voting movement and discuss future directions. The energy was high, the ideas were flowing and the overall message from participants was clear: we keep fighting until we have fair voting systems in Canada. Full report here.

Historic Nova Scotia "majority" government not elected by the majority (June 10, 2009)

The hoopla over the election of the first NDP government in Nova Scotia has obscured an important fact: the majority of Nova Scotia voters did not vote for the party that was awarded a substantial majority of seats. See FVC press release.

BC-STV referendum setback, but the electoral reform discussion will continue (May 13, 2009)

The BC-STV proposal attracted only 39% support in the May 12 BC electoral reform referendum, but both reformers and opponents agreed that the electoral reform discussion will continue in British Columbia.

"In the weeks leading up the referendum, thousands of BC voters engaged in this public deliberation about improved representation, government accountability and how to make our votes count," said Shoni Field, a former member of the 160-member Citizens' Assembly, which in 2004 recommended BC-STV as the best electoral system for BC. "Of course, we are disappointed that BC-STV didn't pass, but we are confident the discussion does not end here. In addition to those who voted for BC-STV, the opposition campaign repeatedly emphasized that many of their supporters also want some type of electoral reform."

Fair Voting BC, the sponsor of the British Columbians for BC-STV campaign, will be holding a conference on June 20-21 in Surrey, BC, to assess the referendum campaign and plan next steps for electoral reform activities in BC.

Other Recent News Stories

March 23, 2009 Allan Blakeney, Nancy Ruth and Stephen Owen join FVC Advisory Board

February 22, 2009 Sold-out Fair Vote Ontario forum draws enthusiastic crowd

January 12, 2009 BC Citizens’ Assembly reunion and STV campaign conference a big success

January 2, 2009 Hebert and Coyne say PR is needed

December 19, 2008 Let Canadians reform Parliament with a two-question referendum

December 10, 2008 Fair Vote Canada online survey results

December 4, 2008 The sound of one democratic hand clapping: coalition government, yes, but it's not the one we deserve

October 21, 2008 FVC calls on Parliament to make electoral reform "first order of business"

October 21, 2008 What they're saying about Election 2008

October 17, 2008 Once again, the majority are orphan voters.

October 15, 2008 It's not the Parliament voters wanted