Letter to the Editor Monday, February 1 marked the four-year anniversary of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform. “We are committed to…
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The bizarre outcome of the 2019 election
Letter to the Editor A house under-represented, not a house divided… Canada’s new House of Commons makes the country look far more divided than it…
I hear that British Columbians are offended
By Doug Clovechok Op-Ed Commentary As the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, people from across the riding have been asking me on a daily basis, ‘What…
PR – a step up for our democracy
Letter to the Editor Did you know that more than 80 countries around the world use a system of Proportional Representation (PR)? Eighty-four per cent…
Electoral reform shouldn’t be a leap of faith
By Tom Shypitka Op-Ed Commentary Electing our provincial representatives needs to be done in a fair way that gives our region the best representation possible….
63 attend Proportional Representation rally in Cranbrook
On October 24, 63 people attended the Proportional Representation rally sponsored by Fair Vote BC – Cranbrook at the Ktunaxa Nation gym. Glen Ewan The keynote speaker…
First-Past-the-Post or Proportional Representation?
Part three in a series of BC Electoral Reform By Carol Gordon This article is part of a series on British Columbia’s upcoming 2018 Referendum…
We’re being asked to buy a pig in a poke
Letter to the Editor Historically, referendums that ask citizens to choose between first-past-the-post and proportional representation have failed when voters have been provided with a…
They are trying to spread FUD around
Letter to the Editor Re: MLA Report, Doug Clovechok I have just read Mr. Doug Clovechok’s report on the electoral reform referendum and I’ve just…
Proportional Representation or First-Past-the-Post?
Letter to the Editor The upcoming referendum on whether to abandon the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) electoral system in B.C. will have a profound impact on our…