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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/yo...
Young Canadians are suing to protect the CPP. Join them in demanding action on climate risk.
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is supposed to protect our future. But instead, the people managing our national retirement fund are gambling billions on oil, gas, coal and pipelines – putting the finan...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Ontario keeps getting governments that most voters did not choose.

When a party can turn forty percent support into almost total control, the real issue is the system itself.

Proportional representation would give every voter equal power and end fake majorities.
A Scooby Doo unmasking meme. In the first panel Fred pulls a mask off a person whose head shows Doug Ford. The text says Let’s see who the real culprit is. In the second panel the unmasked figure is a generic cartoon villain tied up with the text 65 percent of the seats with only 40 percent of the vote. Fred holds the removed mask and the caption at the bottom reads First past the post.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Politicians with 30%-40% of the vote should not control 100% of your healthcare decisions.

First past the post rewards parties that ignore most voters.

Proportional representation means governments that actually serve the majority.
Graphic asking, “Should politicians who win majorities with a minority of the vote control your healthcare?” It states that first past the post gives near dictatorial power to parties with 30–40% support, and concludes that proportional representation means real accountability and better care for everyone, with an image of a hand holding a syringe surrounded by colorful medical icons.
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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How many more years of Doug Ford must we endure until we all agree on proportional representation?
A bar chart in front of a close-up photo of a man in a suit. The chart compares vote percentage and seat percentage for one party in three Ontario provincial elections. In 2018, the party received about 41 percent of the vote and about 61 percent of the seats. In 2022, it received about 41 percent of the vote and about 67 percent of the seats. In 2025, it is projected to receive about 43 percent of the vote and about 65 percent of the seats. A highlighted caption reads: “With proportional representation, no party could hold majority power without earning majority support.” A banner at the bottom says learn more at fairvote.ca.
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Politicians love to warn that the other side has a radical agenda. Yet, they don't seem too concerned that first past the post means they can win a majority with less than 40% of the vote.

Fear alone will not fix democracy. Proportional representation will.
A four-panel meme from Star Wars Episode II showing Padmé and Anakin in a meadow. Anakin says the opposition has been taken over by extremists. Padmé smiles and asks if he will pass proportional representation so they cannot win a majority with only 40 percent of the vote, then looks concerned when he does not answer.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Reform UK could win a majority government with only 30 percent of the vote.

That is how distorted UK democracy has become under first past the post. Canada should take note.

Proportional representation means real majority rule. It is time to demand change
Bar chart comparing vote percentage and seat percentage projections in the UK election. Reform UK’s seat share towers over its vote share, showing how first past the post gives majority power from only 30 percent of votes. Text calls for proportional representation and democratic reform.
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The IESO just struck out ⚾ ❌ — doubling down on polluting gas & overpriced nuclear instead of clean, affordable renewables.

Toronto can do better.

Tell City Council: go #renewable NOW! 🌞 🌬️

#onpoli #topoli
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IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto
Instead of embracing affordable, renewable energy and efficiency, the IESO doubles down on the same tired playbook: more costly and polluting nuclear and gas. Tell Toronto City Council to go green. #o...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Doug Ford’s donors give millions. Doug Ford’s friends get millions. All while his party wins “majorities” with only 40% of the vote.

When power is handed to a minority, accountability disappears.

It is time for proportional representation in Ontario.
A blue background graphic reads: “Don’t agree with this? Well too bad. Doug Ford’s PCs have been elected to three majority governments even though almost 60% of voters chose another party. When one party can rule with only 40% support, corruption thrives.” Below is a tweet from Colin D’Mello describing executives and owners of organizations that received Ford government funding and then donated money back to the PC Party, followed by the caption: “With proportional representation, no party can win a majority unless they actually earn one. That means accountability and collaboration instead of corruption rubber stamped by a phony majority.”
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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The turmoil on BC’s right shows how first past the post traps different voices in one party just to stay competitive.

Proportional representation would let every part of the political spectrum stand on its own and be represented fairly.
Blue graphic with white text reading: “Big-tent parties lead to big-tent infighting. That’s the reality of first-past-the-post, which forces the entire BC right into one party for maximum electoral advantage.” Below is an Angus Reid Institute headline: “Rustad's rocky road: Half of BC Conservative Party's 2024 voters say they want him to go.” The bottom text reads: “With proportional representation, the right in BC wouldn’t have to crowd under a single tent to avoid vote-splitting. Different parts of the right-wing spectrum could stand on their own and be represented fairly.”
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Ontario’s electoral map is outdated, but the problem goes deeper. First past the post turns riding boundaries into political weapons.

Proportional representation would make every vote count equally and give Ontario fair results that reflect how people actually voted.
Graphic explaining that Ontario’s outdated or biased electoral map is not the main problem. It says first past the post makes riding boundaries political, while proportional representation ensures every vote in Ontario counts equally and produces fairer results.
October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Also, here's why: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Nuclear Power links from Boyd Aug 31 2023
Nuclear Power link list (compiler: Boyd Reimer) "Seven Reasons Why New Nuclear Energy is an Opportunity Cost That Damages Efforts to Address Climate Change and Air Pollution” (PDF) - Mark Z. Jacobson...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Read the full opinions here: www.thestar.com/opinion/lett...
Forget pipelines. Here’s a better ‘nation-building project’
As the federal government talks infrastructure, Star readers get behind electoral reform.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Two powerful letters in the Toronto Star make it clear.

Canada’s real nation building project is not pipelines but a healthy democracy.

Proportional representation would strengthen our country now and for generations to come.
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Parties keep talking about early elections because our voting system rewards them for gambling.

When you can win all the power with just 30% to 40% of the vote, why wait?

Proportional representation would end these power plays and make cooperation the norm.
Infographic with red background titled “Why is there talk of an early election only a few months after the last one?” It shows three steps: false majorities create opportunity, parties gamble when polls look good, and proportional representation removes the incentive to call early elections.
October 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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NDP leadership candidate Tony McQuail is speaking up for proportional representation. Every leadership candidate should.

Canadians deserve a voting system where every vote counts and Parliament reflects us. Proportional representation matters to getting real results.
A group of six people, including NDP leadership candidate Tony McQuail, stand smiling with Parliament Hill visible through the windows behind them. The accompanying text highlights McQuail’s support for proportional representation and the need for a voting system where every vote counts and Parliament reflects Canadians.
October 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Montreal’s voting system leaves too many voices unheard. In some boroughs, one party wins every seat with less than half the vote.

Ask Montreal’s parties where they stand on proportional representation: fairvotecanada.good.do/proportional...
Join me in supporting the Ask Projet Montréal and Ensemble Montréal where they stand on proportional representation Campaign
Montreal’s winner-take-all municipal voting system is failing voters, producing city councils that don’t reflect what voters said with their ballots.In 2021 in LaSalle, Équipe LaSalle Team won 100%…
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October 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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A quarter of Ontario PC voters say they’re only voting Ford’s party because they don’t see a better option.

That’s what first-past-the-post does — it traps every voice on the right under one leader.

Proportional representation means real choice, not one-party control.

#onpoli
Blue background graphic with text reading “25% of Ontario PC voters only support the party because they don’t see any better alternatives.” It explains that first past the post forces the right-wing spectrum into one big-tent party under Doug Ford, stifling diversity of thought and accountability. Below is a bar chart from Abacus Data showing reasons PC voters support the party: 41% think Ford has done a good job, 29% usually vote PC, 25% don’t think other parties would do better, 3% like their local MPP, and 2% cite another reason. The bottom text reads “Proportional representation would give the right genuine choice without fear of splitting the vote. Learn more at fairvote.ca.”
October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Doug Ford’s government keeps getting caught up in scandal after scandal.

Yet, first past the post keeps rewarding him with majority power on a minority of votes.

With proportional representation, no party could get away with that kind of unearned control.

#onpoli #cdnpoli
Bar chart comparing Doug Ford’s Ontario PC vote share and seat share from 2018 to 2025. The PCs won around 41–43% of the vote but gained 61–67% of the seats in each election. Text reads: “How Doug Ford keeps getting away with it thanks to first past the post. With proportional representation, no party could hold majority power without earning majority support.”
October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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A party can win a “majority” with less than 45% of the vote.

That’s not democracy.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s results show again how first past the post rewards false majorities and leaves most voters without representation.

#nlpoli
CBC News graphic showing Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2025 election results: PC 44.3%, Liberal 43.5%, NDP 8.3%, Independents 3.9%. A note reads “Their win sets a new benchmark in this province for forming a majority government with the smallest vote share,” highlighting how the winning party gained a majority with less than 45% of the vote.
October 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
posattit.bsky.social
Everyone should be really upset about this and kick Ford out of the government.
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Groups that endorsed Doug Ford received $237M while the scoring criteria remains secret.

When politicians win one-party majorities with only 40% of the vote, corruption thrives.

Proportional representation makes parties share power, negotiate in the open, and stay accountable.
Blue poster with large white text at the top warning that one party majorities on 40 percent of the vote allow corruption to continue. In the middle is a Toronto Star clipping with the headline about 237 million in funding going to groups that endorsed Doug Ford. Below, bold text says proportional representation would stop false majorities and require parties to work together and remain accountable. A footer reads Learn more at fairvote.ca.
October 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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It's nuts. A win of less than 1% gives total power. Canadians need to rise up in numbers or we're stuck forever because no gov't has enough of a conscience to allow PR.
October 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s election shows the problem again. A party can win a majority of seats without majority support.

Proportional representation would make every vote count equally and ensure real majority rule.
Two pie charts compare votes and seats in Newfoundland and Labrador’s election. The left chart shows the popular vote: PCs 44.5%, Liberals 43.7%, NDP 8.4%, Independents 3.9%. The right chart shows seat share: PCs 52.5%, Liberals 37.5%, NDP 5%, Independents 5%. The graphic highlights how first past the post gave the PCs a majority of seats despite not having majority voter support, with a message calling for proportional representation.
October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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What can Canada learn from countries that rank among the world’s top democracies?

Join us this Sunday, Oct 19 at 7 PM ET for a conversation on Proportional Representation in New Zealand, Ireland and Denmark.

Sign-up link in replies.
Graphic showing three speakers—Emerson Howitt, Trisha Keyes-Bevan and Heino Doessing—under the headline “Proportional Representation in New Zealand, Ireland and Denmark.” The Fair Vote Canada logo appears at the bottom right. Text below reads: “Sunday October 19, 7 PM ET.” Background features white and gold colours with geometric accents.
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Canadians have been voting for cooperation, not domination.

Minority governments are here to stay, so why not build an electoral system that makes them work?

Proportional representation is the path to stable, collaborative politics.

#cdnpoli
A Policy Options article titled “Adapting to minority governments: Canada’s new normal” shows the Canadian Parliament chamber filled with MPs. The headline argues that stability won’t come from unlikely majorities but from institutions that can function with fragmented power. The text emphasizes that voters have consistently supported multi-party democracy and minority governments, yet politicians have failed to adapt. It concludes that Canada must reform parliamentary practices and consider proportional representation to make this new political reality work.
October 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM