Fair Vote Canada published an article reporting that countries with proportional representation generally experience greater political stability, lower political polarization and lower dissatisfaction with democracy than countries using majoritarian voting systems. “There is no basis to say that majoritarian electoral systems can minimize these concerns,” wrote report author Harmeet Nanner, who said the analysis found … Read more
Fair Vote Canada argue that floor crossings show that our electoral system is broken. Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.) “majority” is now inevitable, and the reasons almost all boil down to our winner-take-all electoral system. In 2025, first-past-the-post delivered Carney’s Liberals 49 per cent of the seats with 44 per cent of the popular vote. Now a … Read more
Fair Vote Canada issued a statement saying NDP Leader Avi Lewis’s pledge to make proportional representation the party’s sole demand in a balance-of-power scenario signals a serious commitment to electoral reform. “If we control the balance of power, we will go in with one demand and change the electoral system so we have an actual … Read more
Fair Vote Canada is urging Parliament to amend Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, to remove provisions it says would allow ministers to exempt individuals or companies from most federal laws based on their view of the “public interest.” The organization says the measure represents a significant concentration of executive power and cites a joint … Read more
Fair Vote Canada is concerned that should Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, pass and becomes law it will give ministers the ability to override any other law, with the exception of laws in the Criminal Code, for what they may deem in “the public interest.” Fair Vote Canada calls for proportional representation so that … Read more
Fair Vote Canada compares Canada’s first-past-the-post system with Denmark’s cooperative approach to passing budgets, arguing that electoral reform is key to improving collaboration and stability in Parliament. The group highlights how Denmark’s proportional representation system fosters cross-party negotiation and consensus, in contrast to Canada’s winner-take-all politics that encourage brinkmanship and early elections. “It’s time for … Read more
The results of this election demonstrate, once again, that Canada’s archaic voting system is failing voters. Canadians on the left and right flocked to the two big parties, with many motivated to block the other side from winning a majority. In Alberta, the Conservatives won 34 seats, the Liberals 2 and the NDP 1. With a … Read more
Fair Vote Canada applauds Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s positive statements about working on electoral reform. We strongly support his position that the Prime Minister’s personal opinion shouldn’t decide the issue – and Canadians agree with him. Contact media@fairvote.ca.
The Liberal Party platform is out and when it comes to a stronger democracy, it’s heavy on values and light on specifics. Fair Vote Canada is urging Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Mark Carney to express support for the broad principle of proportional representation. Contact media@fairvote.ca.
As a recent Angus Reid polling revealed, 87 per cent of Conservative voters think the Liberals are a “threat to their country”.and 84 per cent of Liberal voters believe the same thing about the Conservatives―closely mirroring how Republican and Democrat voters in the United States. When one group of voters feels smug and morally superior while other … Read more
