Motion for a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform backed by MPs from Liberals, Greens, Conservatives and NDP

Green Party MP Mike Morrice has introduced a Private Member’s Motion for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform.

MPs from different parties are stepping forward to back this plan! 

This motion has already been jointly seconded by:

John Aldag (Liberal) Cloverdale—Langley City
Jenica Atwin (Liberal) Fredericton
Daniel Blaikie (NDP Democratic Reform Critic) Elmwood—Transcona
Julie Dzerowicz (Liberal) Davenport
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Liberal) Beaches—East York
Ben Lobb (Conservative) Huron—Bruce
Wayne Long (Liberal) Saint John—Rothesay
Elizabeth May (Green Leader) Saanich—Gulf Islands
Patrick Weiler (Liberal) West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea-to-Sky

For many of these MPs, it’s the first time they’ve publicly supported either proportional representation or a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!

The electoral reform movement is gaining momentum.

As a December 2022 EKOS poll showed, an overwhelming majority of Canadians (76%) support a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. Support is strong from voters of all parties, and in all regions of Canada.

Private members motions can be jointly seconded by up to 20 MPs.

This is just the beginning―we hope to see more MPs step forward!

Coming on the heels of the game-changing motion for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform which is headed for a vote at the federal federal Liberal Party convention, the timing of Mike Morrice’s Private Member’s Motion couldn’t be better.

Let’s keep building the momentum!