“We congratulate Tom Mulcair for taking this bold position and agree with him that only proportional representation will Make Every Vote Count,” says Doug Bailie, President of Fair Vote Canada (FVC)
Today over half of all voters are unable to elect a representative who reflects their views. Proportional representation would not only end First-Past-The-Post but firmly commit to moving away from all winner-take-all voting systems.
Kelly Carmichael, FVC’s Executive Director, states, “Building an electoral system that entrenches good governance and puts citizens first by eliminating winner-take-all politics is a healthy step forward. We should aim for the best system for Canadians and not compromise our values by favouring partisan solutions. Federal election results exaggerate regional divisions, under-represents Canadian diversity and treat voters unequally.”
Three parties have now pledged to end first-past-the-post voting and two have committed to introducing a system of proportional representation. We hope they will all work together to build the most democratic system with the interests of all Canadians at the heart of the reform.
Fair Vote Canada believes a fair system provides representation for all, ends strategic voting, provides better governance thorough consensus, supports more women in politics, builds stronger economies, implements better climate policy and puts Canadians in the driver seat.
Fair Vote Canada is a grassroots organization representing over 61,000 Canadians calling for equal and effective votes for all citizens through the use of proportional representation.
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