by Fairvote Canada | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
Left to Right: Deputy PM Winston Peters (New Zealand First), Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Labour) and Minister of Climate Change James Shaw (Green Party) In 1996, New Zealand adopted proportional representation, after 100 years of first-past-the-post. For most of...
by Fairvote Canada | Mar 28, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
All in it together?Cooperation could be legacy of crisis… or not New Brunswick is showing all of Canada how political cooperation can work during a crisis. Other provinces and the federal government should take note. In a groundbreaking step towards political...
by Fairvote Canada | Feb 16, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
Fair Vote Toronto co-Chair Joyce Hall, June MacDonald and former Fair Vote London leader Margaret Hoff at the statues of the famous five women, Parliament Hill. June was a tireless grassroots activist for PR as well as highly involved national board member. June with...
by Fairvote Canada | Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
In 2017, the Liberals killed electoral reform when it became clear that the only system Justin Trudeau would permit — the “ranked ballot” – wasn’t going to fly. By “ranked ballot”, Trudeau means the Alternative Vote (AV), the winner-take-all voting system used...
by Fairvote Canada | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
Researchers Find Seven Countries with Proportional Representation are an “Island” of Contentment Faith in Democracy in Peril Around the WorldResearchers Find Seven Countries with Proportional Representation are an “Island” of Contentment Cambridge University’s Centre...
by Fairvote Canada | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
About 90 countries around the world use proportional representation, including over 80% of countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Research over decades shows countries with proportional representation on average have stronger...
