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

[Jon Bathmaker]

Very tactfully, yet accurately put.  Being able to state the truth in 
non-loaded, matter of fact language is a valuable skill.

Love,
J

On 1/20/2016 3:44 PM, Sharon Sommerville wrote:
> 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 <mailto:shayne_sangster at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Israel uses one list for the whole nation, just like Netherlands
>     ;) No one complains about Netherlands.
>
>     Shayne Sangster
>
>
>     Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Koodo network.
>     *From: *Sharon Sommerville
>     *Sent: *Wednesday, January 20, 2016 3:00 PM
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>     *Reply To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
>     *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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