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This is what concentrated power produces. A party wins a majority with forty percent of the vote and suddenly has the freedom to target its opponents.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is what concentrated power produces. A party wins a majority with forty percent of the vote and suddenly has the freedom to target its opponents.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
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When governments flip direction every cycle, long term projects stall and public trust sinks.
This is what first-past-the-post produces by design.
Proportional representation creates stable majorities that support consistent long term policy.
This is what first-past-the-post produces by design.
Proportional representation creates stable majorities that support consistent long term policy.
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
When governments flip direction every cycle, long term projects stall and public trust sinks.
This is what first-past-the-post produces by design.
Proportional representation creates stable majorities that support consistent long term policy.
This is what first-past-the-post produces by design.
Proportional representation creates stable majorities that support consistent long term policy.
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Shame on Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, François Legault and Scott Moe. This could be avoided with proportional representation where every vote counts and would stop these wannabe autocrats from trampling people's rights. None of them obtained majority votes, just majority seats with FPTP. @fairvote.ca
Peter Lougheed was one of the key drivers behind the inclusion of the Notwithstanding Clause in our Charter. He'd be horrified by how — and how often — Conservative premiers like Danielle Smith are using it today. #cdnpoli
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The use of the Notwithstanding Clause is out of control. It’s up to voters to stop it
The architects of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms thought the Notwithstanding Clause would only be used in exceptional circumstances. Conservative premiers seem determined to prove them wrong.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Shame on Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, François Legault and Scott Moe. This could be avoided with proportional representation where every vote counts and would stop these wannabe autocrats from trampling people's rights. None of them obtained majority votes, just majority seats with FPTP. @fairvote.ca
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💯!
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.
NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.
When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.
When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Please, pretty please.
@fairvote.ca
@fairvote.ca
Let's put an end to First-Past-the-Post elections together and build a true democracy! Join us: lewisforleader.ca
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.
NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.
When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.
When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Please, pretty please.
@fairvote.ca
@fairvote.ca
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Safe seats, swing riding pressure, and unchecked power are built into first-past-the-post.
Those conditions make quiet influence and strategic favours far more valuable.
Proportional representation breaks that pattern by making every vote count.
Those conditions make quiet influence and strategic favours far more valuable.
Proportional representation breaks that pattern by making every vote count.
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Safe seats, swing riding pressure, and unchecked power are built into first-past-the-post.
Those conditions make quiet influence and strategic favours far more valuable.
Proportional representation breaks that pattern by making every vote count.
Those conditions make quiet influence and strategic favours far more valuable.
Proportional representation breaks that pattern by making every vote count.
Voting fairness and true democracy- that's what it is all about.
Canada keeps getting budgets shaped by governments that win less than half the vote. When whole regions are shut out, national priorities get skewed.
Proportional representation means every region and every voter would help drive the budget, not only areas with a government MP.
Proportional representation means every region and every voter would help drive the budget, not only areas with a government MP.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Voting fairness and true democracy- that's what it is all about.
Thank you all for doing your part in promoting a fairer and more democratic electoral system.
Fair Vote supporters from across southern Ontario were outside the federal Liberal convention in Hamilton.
Delegates noticed. Many stopped to talk. Some were already on board. Some asked good questions. Everyone left knowing Canadians want proportional representation.
Delegates noticed. Many stopped to talk. Some were already on board. Some asked good questions. Everyone left knowing Canadians want proportional representation.
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Thank you all for doing your part in promoting a fairer and more democratic electoral system.
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Western alienation is not inevitable.
It is what you get when millions of votes in the West elect almost no one and voters are told their communities do not count unless they back the winning side.
Proportional representation would take the heat out of the divide.
It is what you get when millions of votes in the West elect almost no one and voters are told their communities do not count unless they back the winning side.
Proportional representation would take the heat out of the divide.
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Western alienation is not inevitable.
It is what you get when millions of votes in the West elect almost no one and voters are told their communities do not count unless they back the winning side.
Proportional representation would take the heat out of the divide.
It is what you get when millions of votes in the West elect almost no one and voters are told their communities do not count unless they back the winning side.
Proportional representation would take the heat out of the divide.
And why is this, do you think? Could it be because of our electoral system that all but forces us to vote strategically? A PR system promotes cooperation and allows for more than one person to represent a riding which gives the ordinary citizen much more of a say.
We managed to both vote for PR and for a government opposed to it in our recent election....
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
And why is this, do you think? Could it be because of our electoral system that all but forces us to vote strategically? A PR system promotes cooperation and allows for more than one person to represent a riding which gives the ordinary citizen much more of a say.
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Hearing about the beauty of cooperation in Finland, it hits home.
A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.
Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.
A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.
Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hearing about the beauty of cooperation in Finland, it hits home.
A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.
Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.
A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.
Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.
Unfortunately, this does not only apply to Alberta. In Ontario, Ford is decimating our health care system. It should be covered under our government's (i
e. our) health care system and not cost us more than we are already paying in health taxes.
e. our) health care system and not cost us more than we are already paying in health taxes.
Please Prime Minister stop the illegal privatization of our healthcare system in Alberta?
And the underfunding of it in Ontario
And the underfunding of it in Ontario
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Unfortunately, this does not only apply to Alberta. In Ontario, Ford is decimating our health care system. It should be covered under our government's (i
e. our) health care system and not cost us more than we are already paying in health taxes.
e. our) health care system and not cost us more than we are already paying in health taxes.
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BC ran a public consultation this year and invited submissions on electoral reform. The result was overwhelming. Ninety three percent supported proportional representation.
Our volunteers outside the BC NDP convention on Saturday heard the same. People want a better democracy.
Our volunteers outside the BC NDP convention on Saturday heard the same. People want a better democracy.
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
BC ran a public consultation this year and invited submissions on electoral reform. The result was overwhelming. Ninety three percent supported proportional representation.
Our volunteers outside the BC NDP convention on Saturday heard the same. People want a better democracy.
Our volunteers outside the BC NDP convention on Saturday heard the same. People want a better democracy.
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.
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.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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.
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.
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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.
First past the post rewards parties that ignore most voters.
Proportional representation means governments that actually serve the majority.
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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.
First past the post rewards parties that ignore most voters.
Proportional representation means governments that actually serve the majority.
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How many more years of Doug Ford must we endure until we all agree on proportional representation?
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
How many more years of Doug Ford must we endure until we all agree on proportional representation?
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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.
Fear alone will not fix democracy. Proportional representation will.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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.
Fear alone will not fix democracy. Proportional representation will.
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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
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
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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
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
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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
www.cleanairalliance.org/win/
Toronto can do better.
Tell City Council: go #renewable NOW! 🌞 🌬️
#onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/win/
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...
www.cleanairalliance.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
www.cleanairalliance.org/win/
Toronto can do better.
Tell City Council: go #renewable NOW! 🌞 🌬️
#onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/win/
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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.
When power is handed to a minority, accountability disappears.
It is time for proportional representation in Ontario.
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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.
When power is handed to a minority, accountability disappears.
It is time for proportional representation in Ontario.
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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.
Proportional representation would let every part of the political spectrum stand on its own and be represented fairly.
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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.
Proportional representation would let every part of the political spectrum stand on its own and be represented fairly.
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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.
Proportional representation would make every vote count equally and give Ontario fair results that reflect how people actually voted.
October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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.
Proportional representation would make every vote count equally and give Ontario fair results that reflect how people actually voted.
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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
Also, here's why: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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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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