[fvc-wat-disc] PR in the news

Mary Jackes mkj at bell.net
Fri Sep 28 08:14:28 EDT 2018


Andrew Coyne had a good comment or two (without pushing it) on At Issue 
(CBC) last night about the dysfunction that can be wrought by FPTP once 
there are more than two parties.

Mary

On 2018-09-28 7:50 AM, Sharon Sommerville wrote:
> Good Morning Everyone!
>
> The Globe & Mail has an editorial in today's paper that supports 
> studying our electoral system due to changes in the political 
> landscape in which parties can no longer win clear majorities ie BC & NB.
>
> Here is the link:
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> https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-globe-editorial-its-time-to-examine-the-way-we-vote-in-canadian/ 
> <https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-globe-editorial-its-time-to-examine-the-way-we-vote-in-canadian/>
>
> The comment section has much misinformation. It would be  helpful if 
> subscribers to the G&M could make a comment or two in support of PR or 
> refuting some of the
> misconceptions.
>
> And, this in from Angus Reid on the 3 way split in the referendum in BC:
>
> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1661ff1e68166644?compose=1662001349b0461f
>
> As is often the case, it will be about getting our supporters to vote 
> and moving the undecideds to vote for PR.
>
> Happy reading!
>
> All the best,
> Sharon
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