by Fair Vote Canada | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
Please chip in now to help us reach hundreds of thousands of voters about electoral reform at their doors! Dear Fair Vote Canada supporters, I’ll be honest – I’m shocked. Yesterday, we sent out a message asking supporters to sign up to organize...
by Fair Vote Canada | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
Let’s be clear: the only reason we’re having this election is first-past-the-post Who thinks a snap election in the middle of a pandemic is a good idea? Canadian politicians sure do. Today’s announcement of a federal election – a full two years ahead of...
by Fair Vote Canada | Aug 15, 2021 | FVC News, Uncategorised
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Early election is a first-past-the-post power grab First-past-the-post is the only reason Canadians will be heading to the polls a full two years before the next scheduled election. This will be the third snap election in Canada during the...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
A King is crowned: one-party rule returning to Parliament Hill? 338Canada (a polling and projection site run by Philippe Fournier) has a new tool for Canadians: the federal election simulator. By dragging the popular vote slider back and forth, then watching the seat...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s parting letter to constituents today slammed the dire state of Canada’s political system: “Toxic” “Ineffective” “Marginalizing individuals from certain backgrounds” “A disgraceful triumph of harmful partisanship over substantive action”She...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jul 8, 2021 | FVC News, Uncategorised
JWR says the system is broken. The fix? Liberal MPs just voted YES to study a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform! Jody Wilson Raybould’s letter to constituents outlined the dire state of Canadian politics: “Toxic” “Ineffective” “Marginalizing individuals...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jun 22, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
BREAKING NEWS! PROC committee votes YES to a study of a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform! Canadians who want to make every vote count have won a breakthrough – a crucial next step for electoral reform! On June 22, 2021, three parties (Liberals,...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jun 21, 2021 | FVC News, Uncategorised
PARTIES MADE THE RIGHT CALL ON CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY AT PROC Liberals, NDP and Bloc made the right call on voting yes to a motion to study a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. The vote passed with only the Conservatives voting against it.A National...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
Fair Vote Canada celebrates First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across the country as we offer our solidarity on this important day. Recent events have once again highlighted the injustices and harms perpetuated by settlers on First Nations, and the impacts that...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised
Act now to tell Guelph city council to listen to Guelph residents and keep two member wards! The final report from the consultants is in, and shockingly, they are still not listening to the citizens of Guelph! No matter how many times in the past ten months a strong...
