I am so excited that you are here! Our voting system is at the heart of our democracy and has a huge impact on the issues that matter to us. Many Canadians don’t realize that our voting system is not proportional, results in wasted votes, and gives highly distorted and undemocratic results. Changing our voting system to a proportional one will not only make it possible for us to vote for our values and be represented, but it can also change the political atmosphere in our country for the better. Read my blog to learn more about the issue from the viewpoint of Canadian voters, just like you.
We Can Change Democracy in Canada…
One Small Action at a Time!
It doesn’t have to take monumental action to make monumental change. It’s the small actions that add up to make the difference in the end, like spreading the word, signing petitions, and sending emails to your local representatives so that they know how important and serious this issue is to Canadians.
Here is a (growing) list of some of the small but important things I have done, and you can do, to help change our voting systems across Canada to proportional ones:
Small but important actions for change:
Write to your federal or provincial representatives. It’s simple. If we don’t contact our representatives, they will never know how many Canadians really support changing to a proportional system. If we ALL contact our representatives, they will know how serious this issue is to Canadians. Calling them is even more effective!
Sign Fair Vote Canada’s Declaration of Voters Rights for Proportional Representation and join their mailing list. There are already 75,000 signatures. Help them reach 100,000!
Volunteer with a local chapter of Fair Vote Canada. Attend their public talks, pass out information at events, etc.
Donate to the Referendum in BC (Oct.22- Nov. 30, 2018) to help change their voting system! British Columbia could be one of the first provinces to adopt a proportional voting system! That will cause a serious cascade of change across Canada. Donate to help the YES side win this referendum!
Sources of information I have learned from:
The following sources of reliable information on voting system reform and Proportional Representation based on evidence from democracies that use systems of PR around the world.
Fair Vote Canada’s Website – Excellent information and sources of information about Proportional Representation. Everything you need to know and every question you might ask is pretty much covered here.
Facebook Pages to Like
- Canadians for a Proportional Voting System
- Fair Vote Canada/Représentation équitable au Canada – join over 34,000 Canadians staying informed with Fair Vote Canada. Like your local chapter too!