electoral reform

Andrew Young objects to the idea of a one-time pact to reform the electoral system on different grounds.

An email from the Joyce Murray campaign yesterday: Ms. Murray is pleased with the latest endorsement of a one-time electoral...

The case against a one-time pact to bury first-past-the-post

Aaron Wherry on an idea that’s too cute by half

Stephane Dion’s speech on electoral reform to the Green party convention this past weekend. The text is here . Mr. Dion previously...

On the occasion of his departure from the NDP caucus, Bruce Hyer and I chatted today via telephone. Q: So I guess first off, when...

NDP leader Brian Mason’s first words on reaching the podium? "The phone booth just doubled!"

Stephane Dion proposes a preferential voting system that would expand the size of ridings and elect three to five MPs per riding.

Peggy Nash promises to pursue proportional representation. Brian Topp and Paul Dewar have also formally endorsed PR.

Significantly, the government’s announcement came via Twitter