[fvc-wat-disc] Waterloo Region MP's Submission To The Electoral Reform Committee

[daviddirks at rogers.com]

Ok, I read the document. A few thoughts.

I was disappointed in the evening given the amount of time devoted to mandatory and electronic voting. The summary suggests a greater emphasis was given to FPTP and alternatives than I felt we should have had.  And the background provided before we finally got to this topic was v confusing.

In terms of voter frustration and low turnout, I did not hear civic literacy as an issue.  Rather I heard a robust discussion in my group over the feeling that parties do not address the concerns of voters in an honest and mature manner, engaging them in meaningful discussion and consideration of the issues.

I did not hear us land on AV or STV.  Certainly I heard a strong consensus on some form of PR.  I did not hear anyone link AV to PR.  This is bothersome.

I did not hear opposition to multiple MPs in a riding.

Of course we do not have access to the notes from the evening.  

Thank you, Sharon for this bringing this forward.


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On Mon, 11/7/16, Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] Waterloo Region MP's Submission To The Electoral	Reform Committee
 To: "fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org" <fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>, "fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org" <fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org>
 Date: Monday, November 7, 2016, 2:37 AM
 
 Dear Waterloo Region Fair Voting
 Friends,
 
 This past year has been hopeful for those of us seeking to
 replace FPTP
 with a fair electoral system. Over the summer & fall
 many of us
 participated in the electoral reform consultation
 process.  It was an
 exciting & important exercise in democracy which we hope
 will lead to
 changes to ensure a healthier democracy and better public
 policy for all
 Canadians.
 
 We thought you might be interested in reading the report
 submitted to the
 Electoral Reform Committee by all four Waterloo Region
 Liberal MPs on the
 September town hall. It is an important representation of
 the current state
 of interest and thinking about electoral reform in our
 area.
 
 Here is the link to the report:
 
 http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/HOC/Committee/421/ERRE/WebDoc/
 WD8405589/Members_Reports/ChaggerBardish-e.pdf
 
 If you attended the town hall, would you give us your
 opinion of the
 report?
 
 Your feedback is important to ensure the transparency of the
 process. Thank
 you for your time & support as we work together for
 electoral reform.
 
 Best regards,
 
 Sharon Sommerville
 for FVC-WR
 
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