[fvc-wat-announce] [fvc-wat-disc] FVC Meetings With MPs Harold Albrecht and Bardish Chagger

[Sharon Sommerville]

Hi Shane,

That is a good point but it seems that the issue with Israel is that using
a 100% proportional system without a threshold of any kind has allowed for
single issue, very small or extreme parties to get a seat in the Knesset
and the result is a fractious legislature which people here seem to be very
concerned about.

Sharon

On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Shayne Sangster <
shayne_sangster at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Israel uses one list for the whole nation, just like Netherlands ;) No one
> complains about Netherlands.
>
> Shayne Sangster
>
>
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> *From: *Sharon Sommerville
> *Sent: *Wednesday, January 20, 2016 3:00 PM
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> *Subject: *[fvc-wat-disc] FVC Meetings With MPs Harold Albrecht and
> Bardish Chagger
>
> Dear FairVoting Friends,
>
> Yesterday, FVC-WR met with Harold Albrecht, MP for Kitchener-Conestoga.
> We had a very worthwhile discussion about his concerns regarding
> proportional representation.  Mr. Albrecht raised the size of ridings in
> reducing access of constituents to their MP, party control over candidates
> and the type of PR used in Israel.   We assured Mr. Albrecht that no one is
> recommending Israeli style PR for Canada and that a made in Canada PR
> solution must ensure accountability and open lists for candidate
> selection.  Mr. Albrecht stated that as long as we have a referendum on any
> new electoral system, he could live with the outcome.
>
> Our many thanks to Mr. Albrecht for his time and a collegial discussion
> about electoral systems.  Mr. Albrecht will present our petition to
> Parliament.
>
> This morning we met with the Honourable Bardish Chagger, MP for
> Waterloo.  Minister Chagger was very enthusiastic about the engagement
> process as we work toward electoral reform.  We spoke about the need for
> accurate information on electoral systems to ensure that Canadians are
> educated about the relevant electoral issues and can make informed choices
> without being swayed by opinion.   Minister Chagger wants to work with
> our community and across party lines to ensure that education on electoral
> reform takes place in Waterloo Region.
>
> Our many thanks to Minister Chagger for her time, support and agreeing to
> present our petition to Parliament.
>
> If you want more information on PR, our next monthly meeting is this
> Monday, January 25th at the Egg Roll King, 85 Courtland in Kitchener.
> Please join us!
>
> And, our power point presentation is nearly finished!  If you are part of
> any group that would like a presentation and discussion on electoral
> systems and specifically proportional representation, we would be happy to
> oblige.  Please be in touch!   We would like to thank Byron Weber-Becker
> for his outstanding work and the enormous amount of time it has taken to
> put our new presentation together.
>
> All the best,
> Sharon Sommerville
> for FVC-WR
>
>
>
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