Porportional Representation

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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Proportional representation group forming.

Does your vote count?

A public meeting to explore ideas and strategies to move the idea of proportional representation forward for the 2015 federal election.

Today, Canada�s fundamental democracy is under threat! Due to our antiquated, unfair electoral system (first-past-the-post) we are being governed by ever growing hyper-partisanship, well entrenched ideological self-interest groups and failed economic and social policies.

In 2011 federal election, voter turnout was 61%. Our present government was elected with just 39% of votes cast representing just 24% of possible votes. The Conservatives won 54% of seats. Seen another way, under first-past-the-post 76% of Canadians had no influence whatsoever in creating this government.

The mid-island (Nanaimo) chapter of Council of Canadians and Fair Vote Canada are co-sponsoring this grass-roots, non-partisan coalition of citizens who have an interest in re-purposing and re-powering our democracy.

Everyone welcome! Bring your ideas, your enthusiasm, your patriotism and your respectful support of each other and Canada.