It’s fairly well-established that First Past the Post worsens polarization and creates a toxic atmosphere in Parliament, but what about the relationship between voters and politicians? It turns out politicians are losing the trust of the voting public, as according … Read More
The winter holidays are here and with them comes the opportunity of a new year to advocate for electoral reform! As we celebrate the festivities with our loved ones, it’s worth taking the time to reflect on what the movement … Read More
Andrew Caddell’s recent opinion piece in The Hill Times is an example of the make believe stories we tell ourselves to justify our non-proportional voting system. One story we tell is that proportional representation is only used in a handful … Read More
There are 164 people running for Toronto city councillor in today’s municipal election. In the 2018 municipal election that number was 242. That’s a one third drop in the number of residents who have put forward their names to represent … Read More
Well, it’s happened again. Last week’s Quebec election saw another government receive a false majority. The Coalition Avenir Québec won 71% of the seats in the Assemblée nationale with just 41% of the vote, making the results one of the … Read More
The percentage of eligible voters in this year’s provincial election was an all time low of 43%. A number of reasons for the low turnout have been cited, including people being happy with the status quo, lack of enthusiasm for … Read More
The fate of the Conservative Party of Canada is on everyone’s minds this week as ballots from across the country pour in for the long-awaited leadership election. While the assumed coronation of Pierre Poilievre has been the main focus of … Read More
Doug Ford’s recent plans to privatize parts of Ontario’s health care system faced immediate opposition from public groups across the province such as the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and the Ontario Health Coalition (OHA) which argued that for-profit care delivers … Read More
Democracy is said to be a battle of ideas waged with words, wit and winning strategies on a nation’s political stage, and yet, the range of ideas discussed in Canada’s House of Commons seems quite limited, with numerous political perspectives … Read More
Over 10 million Canadians were left without internet or cell service earlier this month when Rogers’ telecommunications network crashed, sparking a massive backlash and igniting a national conversation on the dangers of market monopolies. The immediate danger to customers affected … Read More