[fvc-wat-disc] PR in the news

[Dave Arthur]

Yes, Andrew has been a big advocate for some time.
Chantal has also been an advocate.
It’s most unfortunate that the naysayers put out so much misinformation.
It’s even more unfortunate that too many people believe them.
Pointing at Italy and the few countries that have had dysfunction is not a good argument.
In addition to pointing out the inaccuracies, I feel one of the best arguments for PR is that NZ, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland to name a few have moved from FPTP to PR.
Name one country that has or is even thinking of going the other way.
Dave A

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From: Sharon Sommerville
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 8:17 AM
To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
Subject: Re: [fvc-wat-disc] PR in the news

Thank goodness for Andrew Coyne.  Thanks for letting us know Mary.

On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Mary Jackes <mkj at bell.net> wrote:
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:

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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