by Fair Vote Canada | Mar 16, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
A Pew Research Center analysis of public opinion on democracy and political representation was released March 13, 2024. Citizens in 24 countries were asked an open-ended question: “What do you think would help improve the way democracy in your country is working?” In...
by Fair Vote Canada | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorised
The problems with first-past-the-post in Ontario In the June 2022 Ontario election, Doug Ford’s PCs received 40.8% of the popular vote. First-past-the-post handed them 67% of the seats, and 100% of the power. They won a whopping 83 seats―that’s 7 more seats than 2018...
by Fair Vote Canada | Feb 24, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorised
On February 7, 39 Liberal MPs and 3 Conservative MPs voted against their party’s position, joining the NDP, Greens and Bloc in voting for Motion M-86 for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform.In recent weeks, MPs have been speaking out about...
by Fair Vote Canada | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorised
On February 7, Parliament voted on Motion M-86 for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. The result was: YES 101NO 220 In addition to the support of the NDP, Green Party and Bloc MPs, 40 Liberals and 3 Conservatives voted for the motion. To see how your...
by Fair Vote Canada | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Canada’s score declines on the Economist Democracy Index: report warns of slide into American-style problems The Economist Intelligence Unit just released its annual Democracy Index. This year, Canada has fallen again, from 12th to 13th (following a drop last year...
by Fair Vote Canada | Nov 9, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorised
On Tuesday November 7, MPs in the House of Commons debated Motion M-86 for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform for the first time.The Waterloo Region Record gave this story front page coverage! The article quotes Fair Vote Canada, electoral reform...