by Fair Vote Canada | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorised
In the blink of an eye, BC United leader Kevin Falcon and BC Conservative leader John Rustad have wiped out voter choice, and forced BC back to a two-party system. The reason for this high-stakes shotgun marriage between BC United (formerly the BC Liberals) and the BC...
by Fair Vote Canada | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Speculation is rampant that the NDP may end their Confidence and Supply Agreement (CASA) with the Liberals. If the NDP pulls the plug, it will bring the inherent instability of the Liberal minority government into stark relief, and the talk of an early election will...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Photo: Hameln, NRW, Germany, election posters for the federal election 2021, liberals, CDU, green party and SPD In a forward-thinking move, Germany’s three-party coalition government is collaborating with the mainstream conservative opposition party to safeguard...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jul 7, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
In the 2024 UK election, 33.7% of the vote for the Labour Party gave them 63.2% of seats and 100% of the power. Looking at UK election results going back to 1918, the BBC concluded, “Labour’s result in 2024 – with the gap between the share of votes won and the...
by Fair Vote Canada | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Fair Vote Canada applauds the efforts of MPs and Senators in the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians (CAFP) who are working to curb abuse and harassment in Parliament and to encourage civil and constructive debate.Senator Marilou McPhedran is urging her...
by Fair Vote Canada | May 30, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
When it comes to toxic politics, imploring politicians to shape up isn’t cutting it. When will anyone push for real solutions? The last few years have seen a steady stream of editorials and opinion pieces lamenting the rise of toxic politics and polarization, but the...
by Fair Vote Canada | May 8, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Our fundamental freedoms, legal rights and equality rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms should never be held hostage to the political agenda of any party. Yet that’s exactly what Pierre Poilievre’s threat to use the notwithstanding clause to push through...
by Fair Vote Canada | May 5, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorised
What if a Yukon election were held today? How the votes are counted determines the territory’s future. If the Yukon territorial election were held today, 44% percent of the popular vote would hand the Yukon Party 63% of the seats and 100% of the power. With...
by Fair Vote Canada | Apr 21, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s relentless campaign to “axe the tax” foreshadows what could be the biggest climate policy reversal ever in the OECD.Projections show the Conservatives on track to win a crushing “majority” government with just 40% of the...
by Fair Vote Canada | Apr 15, 2024 | Blog, FVC News, Uncategorised
What if an election were held today? How the votes are counted determines our country’s future. If the federal election were held today, 41% percent of the popular vote would hand Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives 60% of the seats and 100% of the power. Based on...
