by Fair Vote Canada | Jan 3, 2023 | FVC News, Uncategorised
National poll shows strong majority support for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform A new national poll by EKOS research, commissioned by Fair Vote Canada, shows 76% of Canadians would support a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. This...
by Fair Vote Canada | Dec 16, 2022 | FVC News, Uncategorised
In June, 2022, Doug Ford’s PCs won 67% of the seats with just 41% of the popular vote. They received the support of less than 18% of eligible voters. With that dubious “mandate,” Ford continues to enact a steady stream of legislation opposed by every other party in...
by Fair Vote Canada | Dec 5, 2022 | FVC News, Uncategorised
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies and Fair Vote Canada co-present a webinar with electoral reform expert Dennis Pilon to launch his new work. December 11, 7 PM ET. Dennis Pilon, Associate Professor at York University, has launched a new work...
by Fair Vote Canada | Nov 9, 2022 | FVC News, Uncategorised
Portland Oregon just voted to adopt proportional representation for city elections. For local voters, it’s a huge leap forward.In an era of democratic decline and a frightening rise in support for authoritarian government, some cities are spearheading changes to...
by Fair Vote Canada | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Doug Ford is threatening to invoke the notwithstanding clause again―this time to violate the rights of unions to bargain. Numerous pundits are decrying this abuse of power (see below).Many are lamenting how common it has become to invoke the notwithstanding clause to...
by Fair Vote Canada | Oct 27, 2022 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
When Ottawa was in the grips of the convoy, what was Doug Ford thinking? The Emergencies Act Inquiry wants to know. Justin Trudeau claims Ford was hiding out for political reasons. Ford claims it was a matter outside his jurisdiction.Will voters ever get straight...
