by Fair Vote Canada | Apr 8, 2020 | FVC News, Ontario, Uncategorised
Fair Vote Canada is concerned by the recent move by the Doug Ford government to suspend environmental rights and accountability. The PC cabinet has suspended a key section of the Environmental Bill of Rights, in force since 1993, which requires the government to...
by Fair Vote Canada | Apr 6, 2020 | FVC News, Uncategorised
Fair Vote Canada applauds efforts to ensure Parliament continues to meet online – urges greater collaboration The need for a strong, representative democracy does not take a break during a pandemic. At a time when government decisions could ripple through the...
by Fair Vote Canada | Mar 30, 2020 | FVC News, Uncategorised
Fair Vote Canada has launched an appeal, urging political party leaders to put partisanship aside and step up their collaboration during the COVID-19 crisis. Jason Kenney’s government has become a glaring example of the opposite kind of governance. Yesterday, Kenney...
by Fair Vote Canada | Mar 29, 2020 | FVC News, Uncategorised
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 29, 2020 Fair Vote Canada Appeals to Party Leaders to Cooperate Fair Vote Canada is appealing for parties to step up collaboration and cooperation during the COVID-19 crisis, calling on Canadians to add their names in support.“The critical...
by Fair Vote 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 Fair Vote Canada | Mar 24, 2020 | FVC News, Uncategorised
To the cliff’s edge and back Fair Vote Canada is greatly relieved that the government appears to be backing down on its unseemly power grab in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As a movement dedicated to improving democratic governance in Canada, one of Fair Vote...
by Fair Vote Canada | Mar 2, 2020 | FVC News, Uncategorised
Parties Manufacturing Drama to Raise Money Instead of Working Together to Solve Problems Peter MacKay’s claim that as Conservative leader he’ll force an early election was clearly aimed at a quick headline. He also wants the Conservative base to open their wallets....
by Fair Vote Canada | Feb 24, 2020 | FVC News, Uncategorised
What does the withdrawal of the Frontier oil sands project have in common with the dismantling of Ontario windmills? Both are victims of an unstable policy climate that ought to give any energy company a reason to think twice. Why would a company invest when today’s...
by Fair Vote 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 Fair Vote Canada | Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorised
Winner-take-all ranked ballots (properly called Alternative Vote) is the system being pushed by Justin Trudeau. In the last Ontario election, former Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca pledged to force winner-take-all ranked ballots on Ontario or he’d resign....
