<div dir="ltr">Hi Shane,<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Sharon</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Shayne Sangster <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:shayne_sangster@hotmail.com" target="_blank">shayne_sangster@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><b>From: </b>Sharon Sommerville</div>
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<div><b>Reply To: </b>FVC Waterloo Region Discussion</div>
<div><b>Subject: </b>[fvc-wat-disc] FVC Meetings With MPs Harold Albrecht and Bardish Chagger</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Dear <span>FairVoting</span> Friends,
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<div>Yesterday, <span>FVC</span>-<span>WR</span> 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 <span>ridings</span> 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. </div>
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<div>Our many thanks to Mr. Albrecht for his time and a collegial discussion about electoral systems. Mr. Albrecht will present our petition to Parliament.</div>
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<div>This morning we met with the Honourable <span>
Bardish</span> <span>Chagger</span>, MP for Waterloo. Minister
<span>Chagger</span> 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
<span>Chagger</span> wants to work with our community and across party lines to ensure that education on electoral reform takes place in Waterloo Region.</div>
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<div>Our many thanks to Minister <span>Chagger</span> for her time, support and agreeing to present our petition to Parliament. </div>
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<div>If you want more information on PR, our next monthly meeting is this Monday, January 25th at the Egg Roll King, 85
<span>Courtland</span> in Kitchener. Please join us!</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>All the best,</div>
<div>Sharon Sommerville</div>
<div>for FVC-WR</div>
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