Hi Fair Vote Toronto supporters,
Summer is here and with it comes an opportunity for democratic reform advocates to get together in the park!
Our team will be hosting a social hangout at Christie Pits Park next Wednesday, July 19th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for PR supporters and volunteers alike!
The park has public washrooms and picnic tables, as well as a rain shelter which is where we’ll meet (circled in red in the photo below). Please bring your own snacks and refreshments.
If it does happen to rain on Wednesday, we will meet the next day, Thursday, July 20th at the same time. If it rains Thursday as well, we will organize a date in August for another park hang. If in doubt, feel free to call or text me at (807) 355-1676.
Hope to see you all there!
Best regards,
Marc Gasparotto
Chair, Fair Vote Toronto
Pride Festival Volunteer Recap
What a weekend it was for Fair Vote Toronto at the city’s Pride Festival this year! Fifteen volunteers gave their time over the weekend to help engage attendees in conversations about Proportional Representation and how we can build a stronger, more inclusive democracy together.
Our efforts made quite an impact as over 400 people signed our “Declaration of Voters’ Rights”! Quite a few people were interested in getting involved with our local chapter so look out for some new faces in the months ahead.
Our team at Fair Vote Toronto would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out this weekend. We really appreciate the time each and every one of you spent with us…from set-up to tear-down our presence would not have been the same without you.
Congrats on a successful Pride everyone!!
Looking to get involved at our next event? Volunteer with us by clicking here!
Kitchener MP finds support for electoral reform
The House of Commons is scheduled to vote this fall on whether to appoint a citizens’ assembly on electoral reform, thanks to a partnership between Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice and Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa Marie Barron.
Webinar: Intro to PR systems for Canada
Want a deep dive into PR systems? Join Ryan Campbell on Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm EST to explore how Open List PR, Proportional Ranked Choice Voting (also known as Single Transferable Vote), Mixed Member Proportional, and Rural-Urban Proportional work!
Democratic Reform in the News
Electoral reform continues to make the news across Canada and around the world. Here is a sample of what is being said:
- Can proportional representation save American democracy?
- Breaking the democratic deadlock
- Pierre Poilievre calls this ‘crazy’ — but has Justin Trudeau stumbled on the future of politics in Canada?
Thousands of people attended the Pride Parade in Victoria, BC this past weekend, including Fair Vote Canada volunteers who also had a booth!