In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca
There needs to be a single alliance party right from the outset who’s only mandate is to implement PR
I think the bigger problem is that the "establishment", prioritize party over their constituents.
In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca
Surprised by the outcome? Our current FPTP electoral system distorts the results. The majority of voters wanted a party other than the PCs.
In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca
In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca
In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca
In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca
Question for @ontarioliberal.bsky.social: … for the second election in a row, you’ve placed second in votes but third in seats… How many more times do you need to get burned by FPTP before backing PR?
Genuine question for @ontarioliberal.bsky.social: In 2018, you won 6% of seats with 19% of the vote. Now, for the second election in a row, you’ve placed second in votes but third in seats—this time despite leading by 12%. How many more times do you need to get burned by FPTP before backing PR?
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They are serious about winning, just for the in-group, and not for their citizens. It's why they deny us proportional representation, and reward corporations.
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In the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
Crombie is asking for strategic votes, but where’s her commitment to fixing the system...? No proportional representation in her platform means Ontarians will keep playing the same broken game
Crombie is asking for strategic votes, but where’s her commitment to fixing the system that forces people to vote this way? No proportional representation in her platform means Ontarians will keep playing the same broken game.
Yes, you're right that IRV is technically better than FPTP. Although both are winner-take-all electoral systems.
But also, the difference between IRV and STV (a proportional representation electoral system) is less than the difference between IRV and FPTP. So really, anybody preferring IRV when STV exists, is either uninformed or has ulterior motives.
With IRV being a winner-take-all electoral system, we still have wasted votes. A healthy democracy must ensure that every vote counts.
This is why I say: in the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
Yes same. Although the LPC in 2015 didn't promise to enact proportional representation, they only promised that 2015 would be the last election under FPTP.
When it came down to it, Trudeau wanted IRV, and everyone else wanted proportional representation, so he killed it.
If it's not proportional representation, every other electoral reform change is a distraction.
Proportional representation is still good policy, in accordance with democratic principles, independent of the engagement level of the electorate.
They won’t ever do that though
Why not? If we live in a democracy, we are entitled to our votes counting towards the outcome of an election.
Is any party even still pushing for that?
Fair Vote Canada: "The Ontario Green Party and Ontario NDP commit to proportional representation to make every vote count. Nothing from the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario PCs."
Ontario election 2025: Where parties stand on electoral reform.
Heritage minister pitches major CBC funding hike | Power & Politics
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39711547
CBC's funding increases >CBC/Radio-Canada’s funding by the federal government is well below the average funding of G7 countries, which is $62.20 per capita. Currently, the government grants approximately $1.38 billion to CBC/Radio-Canada, which represents approximately $33.66 per capita, thereby placing Canada in sixth place in the Group of Seven (G7) in terms of public funding per capita for its national public broadcaster. The per capita funding that CBC/Radio-Canada receives is therefore equal to approximately half of the G7 average. The Minister intends to bring Canada more into line with its G7 counterparts.
In the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
Cup holders, heat pumps and other treats from the 2025 Ontario election platforms before the Feb. 27 vote
On 2025-02-24T14:21 Mike Schreiner:
I'm taking off now but thank you for all your questions! Remember to VOTE on February 27th and bring a friend with you if you can!
I'd like to highlight his comments on a fair voting system:
It’s clear that we need to ensure that every vote counts and that the legislature reflects the democratic will of the people. Unfortunately, the current system doesn’t do that, which is why Ontario Greens are strong advocates for electoral reform.
Keep speaking up, engaging with political discourse (like you’re doing on this thread!) and holding elected officials and politicians to account. And importantly, vote for the candidate that you think will best represent you at Queen’s Park, including one that will advocate for electoral reform.
I believe voter apathy is primarily caused by FPTP/winner-take-all systems. Therefore, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
Yes, definitely still on the side of voting in proportional representation supporting candidates! So that would be NDP/Greens.
But in the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
I believe voter apathy is primarily caused by FPTP/winner-take-all systems. Therefore, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
It's been tough to get voters to tune in to Ontario's election. It's not clear how that will play out.
Reddit at 2025-02-24T12:00 - Hi r/Ontario, I’m Mike Schreiner, leader of the Ontario Green Party, AMA.
>Hi r/Ontario. As you may have heard, there’s an election in Ontario right now. Doug Ford called it more than a year early because he cares more about keeping his job than he does about the people of Ontario. In light of that it’s been really encouraging to read all the discussions about the election here and see so many folks encouraging their neighbours to get out and vote. > >Ontario Greens are fighting for a fairer Ontario. We have a plan to build more homes and bring costs down, cut taxes for folks making under $65,000 while asking the wealthiest to pay their fare share, and protect our critical food and farming industry from sprawl. > >That’s just the tip of the iceberg. You can find the rest of our platform at: https://gpo.ca/platform/ > >I wanted to take a moment to answer as many questions as I can about all things provincial politics, electoral reform, and fantasy tunnels. > >I’ll be back on Monday at 12PM to answer as many questions as I can. In the meantime GO VOTE!
Fair Vote Canada: "The Ontario Green Party and Ontario NDP commit to proportional representation to make every vote count. Nothing from the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario PCs."
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39548994
Fair Vote Canada on Bluesky: >Tired of unaccountable "majority" governments elected with 40% of the vote? > >The Ontario Green Party and Ontario NDP commit to proportional representation to make every vote count. > >Nothing from the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario PCs. > >Read more: > >https://www.fairvote.ca/22/02/2025/ontario-election-2025-where-parties-stand-on-proportional-representation/
>Ontario Parties on Electoral Reform > >Ontario PC: Nothing in platform. Ford is on record as opposed to electoral reform. > >Ontario NDP: ✅Mixed Member Proportional Representation > >Ontario Liberal: Nothing in platform. Bonnie Crombie previously said she would support a Citizens' Assembly. > >Ontario Greens: ✅Proportional Representation ✅ Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform
Burkas, beatings and bicycles - The life of Yasmine Mohammed
>Yasmine Mohammed is a human rights activist and author of Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims. Yasmine is one of the most prominent and vocal figures supporting persecuted freethinkers across the globe, from elevating the voices of marginalized freethinkers on her podcast, to creating a global network of allies across religious and political divides through the CLARITy Coalition. > >Yasmine shares how her childhood was dramatically changed when her mother became an unofficial “second wife” to a devout Muslim man, and how Canada failed to protect her due to the bigotry of low expectations. She describes her journey from non-practicing Muslim to becoming an open atheist, and how the trauma of her childhood continued to haunt her as an adult. We also discuss how countries suffer under Islamic rule, the particular hatred of Jews that is a core element of Islam, and the origin of and problems with the term Islamophobia. > >Learn more about Yasmine and support her efforts: >Free Hearts Free Minds (https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/) >Yasmine Mohammed Podcast ( / @yasminemohammedxx ) >Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims (https://a.co/d/2MyTb27) >Clarity Coalition (https://claritycoalition.org/) > >You can also find Yasmine on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and BlueSky. > >Podcast for Inquiry is hosted by Leslie Rosenblood and brought to you by the Centre for Inquiry Canada. Join today! Produced by Zack Dumont, Martin Zielinski, and Leslie Rosenblood. Support Podcast for Inquiry on Patreon: / podcastforinquiry . Send your thoughts and feedback to podcast@centreforinquiry.ca.
Fair Vote Canada: "Doug Ford wants to stack the courts with 'like-minded judges.' … with just 40% of the vote. Democracy shouldn't work this way—Ontario needs proportional representation."
Doug Ford wants to stack the courts with "like-minded judges." Thanks to first-past-the-post, he can keep winning unchecked majorities with just 40% of the vote. Democracy shouldn't work this way—Ontario needs proportional representation.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/38639799
> Doug Ford wants to stack the courts with "like-minded judges." Thanks to first-past-the-post, he can keep winning unchecked majorities with just 40% of the vote. > > Democracy shouldn't work this way—Ontario needs proportional representation.
Global News recently reported that the Progressive Conservative Party will begin nominating candidates this month, the latest sign that Premier Doug Ford is considering a snap vote. In 2022, the PCs formed a second “false majority” government after winning just … Read More
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/31690088
>Global News recently reported that the Progressive Conservative Party will begin nominating candidates this month, the latest sign that Premier Doug Ford is considering a snap vote. > >In 2022, the PCs formed a second “false majority” government after winning just 41% of the vote. Given that progressive parties—the OLP, ONDP, and GPO—received a combined 54% of the vote, it seems Ontario’s democratic majority was once again denied its right to govern. > >What made the situation even more dire, however, was the historically low voter turnout of 43%, which meant Ford was handed a majority government by a meagre 18% of eligible voters. These results spell a crisis of legitimacy for our democracy, especially when it comes to the legislation passed by such a government. > >For instance, in 2019, the PCs passed Bill 124, which capped salary increases for broader public sector workers (including teachers and nurses) to 1% per year for three years. It was later deemed unconstitutional by the Ontario Court of Appeal, which ruled that it violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms with respect to unionized employees. > >Here is a list of other legislation passed by the PCs that might not have come into force under PR: > >1. Bill 60: Your Health Act (May 2023) allowed private clinics to conduct more OHIP-covered surgeries despite critics warning that it would lead to a two-tiered system. At the time, the NDP said it presented 74 amendments to the Your Health Act to the committee, but none were accepted or even considered by the PCs. >2. Bill 3: Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act (Sept 22) gave mayors more power by allowing them a veto on bylaws passed by council, the ability to hire and dismiss senior managers, and stewardship over the city budget. While municipal powers are determined by the provincial government, the bill is widely seen as a continuation of the erosion of municipal powers and councillors, who are elected by citizens to exercise their democratic will. >3. Bill 39: Better Municipal Governance Act (2023) extended “strong mayor” powers to other municipalities. Opposition parties were critical of how it allowed mayors to pass certain bylaws with just one-third of council support. >4. Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act (2022) reduced development fees (to boost construction) despite significant opposition from environmental groups, municipal governments, and Indigenous communities. >5. Bill 7: More Beds, Better Care Act (2022) allowed hospitals to free up hospital beds by discharging elderly patients to long-term care homes without their consent. The bill faced backlash for infringing on patient rights. > >Finally, while not a legislative bill, the Greenbelt land swap scandal raised significant issues in 2023 when the Ford government came under scrutiny for opening up previously protected Greenbelt land for development against the will of elected municipal councillors. The Auditor General’s report revealed that the process disproportionately favoured certain developers...