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This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
When a government knows it cannot be easily voted out, accountability erodes. First-past-the-post turns minority support into unchecked power.
Proportional representation changes the incentives and strengthens democratic oversight.
Proportional representation changes the incentives and strengthens democratic oversight.
December 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
When a government knows it cannot be easily voted out, accountability erodes. First-past-the-post turns minority support into unchecked power.
Proportional representation changes the incentives and strengthens democratic oversight.
Proportional representation changes the incentives and strengthens democratic oversight.
New Zealand shows what happens when electoral reform is built to last. Ontario shows what happens when it is not.
Proportional representation locks democratic reforms in. First-past-the-post lets governments erase them overnight.
Proportional representation locks democratic reforms in. First-past-the-post lets governments erase them overnight.
December 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
New Zealand shows what happens when electoral reform is built to last. Ontario shows what happens when it is not.
Proportional representation locks democratic reforms in. First-past-the-post lets governments erase them overnight.
Proportional representation locks democratic reforms in. First-past-the-post lets governments erase them overnight.
In 1996, the party with fewer votes formed government.
In 2001, 58% of the vote produced 98% of the seats.
British Columbia has lived with first-past-the-post distortion for decades.
Proportional representation means seats match votes. Nothing more. Nothing less.
In 2001, 58% of the vote produced 98% of the seats.
British Columbia has lived with first-past-the-post distortion for decades.
Proportional representation means seats match votes. Nothing more. Nothing less.
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In 1996, the party with fewer votes formed government.
In 2001, 58% of the vote produced 98% of the seats.
British Columbia has lived with first-past-the-post distortion for decades.
Proportional representation means seats match votes. Nothing more. Nothing less.
In 2001, 58% of the vote produced 98% of the seats.
British Columbia has lived with first-past-the-post distortion for decades.
Proportional representation means seats match votes. Nothing more. Nothing less.
A Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto can vote for decades without ever electing a candidate they support.
A system that locks regions to one party is not democracy.
Proportional representation ensures every vote counts, no matter where you live.
A system that locks regions to one party is not democracy.
Proportional representation ensures every vote counts, no matter where you live.
December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto can vote for decades without ever electing a candidate they support.
A system that locks regions to one party is not democracy.
Proportional representation ensures every vote counts, no matter where you live.
A system that locks regions to one party is not democracy.
Proportional representation ensures every vote counts, no matter where you live.
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We can't allow this opportunity to go to waste. Support the Committee's work by setting up or joining in your NDP MLA's meeting and help them decide to do the right thing. We need a Citizens' Assembly on electoral reform. We need proportional representation!!
This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
We can't allow this opportunity to go to waste. Support the Committee's work by setting up or joining in your NDP MLA's meeting and help them decide to do the right thing. We need a Citizens' Assembly on electoral reform. We need proportional representation!!
This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
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Annoyed at horse trading in Ottawa? Puzzled how could 1-2 MPs transform a govt from shaky to monarch like absolute? You should thank our outdated First Past The Post electoral system where all votes are NOT equal, fringe is amplified and hyper partisanship is rewarded with power. We deserve better.
One MP switching parties should not be able to decide whether a government gets majority power.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
December 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Annoyed at horse trading in Ottawa? Puzzled how could 1-2 MPs transform a govt from shaky to monarch like absolute? You should thank our outdated First Past The Post electoral system where all votes are NOT equal, fringe is amplified and hyper partisanship is rewarded with power. We deserve better.
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Bingo.
One MP switching parties should not be able to decide whether a government gets majority power.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
December 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Bingo.
One MP switching parties should not be able to decide whether a government gets majority power.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
December 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One MP switching parties should not be able to decide whether a government gets majority power.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support.
Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.
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This is one of the huge advantages of a proportional electoral system.
Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
December 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This is one of the huge advantages of a proportional electoral system.
When a party can win unchecked power with 40% of the vote, accountability becomes optional.
Proportional representation would prevent governments from sidelining the legislature and would require cooperation instead of unilateral control.
Proportional representation would prevent governments from sidelining the legislature and would require cooperation instead of unilateral control.
December 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
When a party can win unchecked power with 40% of the vote, accountability becomes optional.
Proportional representation would prevent governments from sidelining the legislature and would require cooperation instead of unilateral control.
Proportional representation would prevent governments from sidelining the legislature and would require cooperation instead of unilateral control.
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Most stable electoral system in reality. FPTP's only legacy are wide policy lurches, a dysfunctional governance which can't find its way forward, supersizing power of fringe elements and rewarding super partisanship. We deserve better. ProRep is the solution all OECD nations follow
Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Most stable electoral system in reality. FPTP's only legacy are wide policy lurches, a dysfunctional governance which can't find its way forward, supersizing power of fringe elements and rewarding super partisanship. We deserve better. ProRep is the solution all OECD nations follow
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Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.
Bill S-222 would let 16 and 17 year olds vote.
Young people already work, pay taxes, and live with the consequences of political decisions. They deserve a voice.
Send a message of support to the Senator from your province or territory!
Young people already work, pay taxes, and live with the consequences of political decisions. They deserve a voice.
Send a message of support to the Senator from your province or territory!
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Bill S-222 would let 16 and 17 year olds vote.
Young people already work, pay taxes, and live with the consequences of political decisions. They deserve a voice.
Send a message of support to the Senator from your province or territory!
Young people already work, pay taxes, and live with the consequences of political decisions. They deserve a voice.
Send a message of support to the Senator from your province or territory!
Bill C 15 shows how fragile our democracy is under a winner take all system.
When one party can control Parliament, it becomes far too easy to concentrate power.
Proportional representation is how we rebuild real checks and balances.
Read more here: www.fairvote.ca/08/12/2025/b...
When one party can control Parliament, it becomes far too easy to concentrate power.
Proportional representation is how we rebuild real checks and balances.
Read more here: www.fairvote.ca/08/12/2025/b...
The powers in Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, are an affront to Parliamentary democracy
As the Toronto Star’s Althia Raj pointed out the Budget Implementation Act gives Cabinet Ministers “the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books except for the…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Bill C 15 shows how fragile our democracy is under a winner take all system.
When one party can control Parliament, it becomes far too easy to concentrate power.
Proportional representation is how we rebuild real checks and balances.
Read more here: www.fairvote.ca/08/12/2025/b...
When one party can control Parliament, it becomes far too easy to concentrate power.
Proportional representation is how we rebuild real checks and balances.
Read more here: www.fairvote.ca/08/12/2025/b...
Under first-past-the-post, a few ridings can decide everything.
Proportional representation shifts power back to voters across the country and limits the ability of parties to win majorities with shrinking support. It strengthens accountability and reduces regional divisions.
Proportional representation shifts power back to voters across the country and limits the ability of parties to win majorities with shrinking support. It strengthens accountability and reduces regional divisions.
December 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Under first-past-the-post, a few ridings can decide everything.
Proportional representation shifts power back to voters across the country and limits the ability of parties to win majorities with shrinking support. It strengthens accountability and reduces regional divisions.
Proportional representation shifts power back to voters across the country and limits the ability of parties to win majorities with shrinking support. It strengthens accountability and reduces regional divisions.
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Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
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December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Way to go, B.C.! #Alberta, it's time we did this too. Check our action-items page to learn more.
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Way to go, B.C.! #Alberta, it's time we did this too. Check our action-items page to learn more.
The turmoil on the BC right is not about one leader. It is what happens when first past the post forces every faction into a single party.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The turmoil on the BC right is not about one leader. It is what happens when first past the post forces every faction into a single party.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
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Absolutely:
The Liberals and Conservatives banked on FPP in the last election to sabotage the NDP and they pushed this dog's breakfast of a party into the election, and we get bad, toxic, sausage on the other end.
The Liberals and Conservatives banked on FPP in the last election to sabotage the NDP and they pushed this dog's breakfast of a party into the election, and we get bad, toxic, sausage on the other end.
The turmoil on the BC right is not random. It is what happens when first-past-the-post forces entire movements into one party and punishes voters for choice.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
December 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Absolutely:
The Liberals and Conservatives banked on FPP in the last election to sabotage the NDP and they pushed this dog's breakfast of a party into the election, and we get bad, toxic, sausage on the other end.
The Liberals and Conservatives banked on FPP in the last election to sabotage the NDP and they pushed this dog's breakfast of a party into the election, and we get bad, toxic, sausage on the other end.
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BC Conservatives never shared much, except for progress. Under a Proportional Representation system BCCP will splinter a million way. And for good of the country. Big tent parties are misnomers and don't exist. Let voters truly vote for what the truly support.
The turmoil on the BC right is not random. It is what happens when first-past-the-post forces entire movements into one party and punishes voters for choice.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BC Conservatives never shared much, except for progress. Under a Proportional Representation system BCCP will splinter a million way. And for good of the country. Big tent parties are misnomers and don't exist. Let voters truly vote for what the truly support.
The turmoil on the BC right is not random. It is what happens when first-past-the-post forces entire movements into one party and punishes voters for choice.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The turmoil on the BC right is not random. It is what happens when first-past-the-post forces entire movements into one party and punishes voters for choice.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.
Extremists can rise anywhere. In Australia, the far right One Nation is closing in on Official Opposition under a winner take all system.
The danger is that these systems can turn that rise into a one party majority if support keeps growing.
Proportional representation keeps power proportional.
The danger is that these systems can turn that rise into a one party majority if support keeps growing.
Proportional representation keeps power proportional.
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Extremists can rise anywhere. In Australia, the far right One Nation is closing in on Official Opposition under a winner take all system.
The danger is that these systems can turn that rise into a one party majority if support keeps growing.
Proportional representation keeps power proportional.
The danger is that these systems can turn that rise into a one party majority if support keeps growing.
Proportional representation keeps power proportional.
Even former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has said Canada needs to take a serious look at proportional representation.
When leaders across the spectrum recognize that first-past-the-post is failing, the path to a stronger democracy becomes clearer.
When leaders across the spectrum recognize that first-past-the-post is failing, the path to a stronger democracy becomes clearer.
December 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Even former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has said Canada needs to take a serious look at proportional representation.
When leaders across the spectrum recognize that first-past-the-post is failing, the path to a stronger democracy becomes clearer.
When leaders across the spectrum recognize that first-past-the-post is failing, the path to a stronger democracy becomes clearer.