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The unofficial non-partisan Lemmy movement to bring proportional representation to all levels of government in Canada.

🗳️Voters deserve more choice and accountability from all politicians.


Le mouvement non officiel et non partisan de Lemmy visant à introduire la représentation proportionnelle à tous les niveaux de gouvernement au Canada.

🗳️Les électeurs méritent davantage de choix et de responsabilité de la part de tous les politiciens.




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We're looking for more moderators, especially those who are of French and indigenous identities.


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Nous recherchons davantage de modérateurs, notamment ceux qui sont d'identité française et autochtone.


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Alt text: Infographic titled "A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems" with a light blue background. At the top, a highlighted box states: "In a healthy democracy, citizens are deserving of and entitled to representation in government. Only proportional representation can dependably get you there."

The content is organized in two main columns. The left column labeled "Winner-Take-All Systems 🚫" (in red) describes First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) used in Canada/USA where the candidate with most votes wins but many votes don't elect anyone, and Instant-Runoff Voting (IRV) which uses ranked ballots but still wastes votes.

The right column labeled "Proportional Representation ✓" (in green) describes Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) used in Germany/New Zealand where voters cast ballots for both local candidates and parties, and Single Transferable Vote (STV) used in Ireland which uses ranked ballots in multi-member districts. Both proportional systems ensure the percentage of votes equals percentage of seats.

A blue band across the middle highlights "Systems using Ranked Ballots: IRV and STV."

The bottom contains three gray boxes stating: "Which electoral system is best? If you care about democracy, proportional representation is the way to go," "Which political parties support proportional representation? Only Green🟢/NDP🟧/RPC🟨 consistently support proportional representation," and "Share this with a pro-democracy friend!"

The content is licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0.

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Electoral Renewal Canada on Bluesky

Two-party systems are bad democracy, it's that simple.

When the two dominant parties are widely unpopular, this would be fertile ground for the growth of a third party in a proportional system.

Winner-take-all First-Past-the-Post gives a chokehold to big parties.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5197910-democratic-partys-favorability-hits-record-low-poll/

Electoral Renewal Canada on Bluesky

And don't assume that Instant Run-Off voting (aka. Alternative Vote) would be much better.

Australia, which uses IRV, has an even stronger two party system than Canada. Minority governments are rare.

The only way to break the two-party stanglehold [sic] is a proportional system, like MMPR or STV.

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Electoral Renewal Canada on Bluesky

Two-party systems are bad democracy, it's that simple.

When the two dominant parties are widely unpopular, this would be fertile ground for the growth of a third party in a proportional system.

Winner-take-all First-Past-the-Post gives a chokehold to big parties.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5197910-democratic-partys-favorability-hits-record-low-poll/

Electoral Renewal Canada on Bluesky

And don't assume that Instant Run-Off voting (aka. Alternative Vote) would be much better.

Australia, which uses IRV, has an even stronger two party system than Canada. Minority governments are rare.

The only way to break the two-party stanglehold [sic] is a proportional system, like MMPR or STV.

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Toronto Star on Bluesky

American hedge funds should be banned from owning Canadian newspapers. Democracy is at stake.

We now urgently need those newspapers to be owned by loyal Canadians committed to Canada’s independence. #Opinion

Link to article.

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives‬ ‪on Bluesky

“Hoping that Google or hoping that Meta is going to save us in terms of local news production is a real fool’s errand,” said @davidmaccdn.bsky.social, co-author of new @policyalternatives.ca report News Deprivation.

@civicplan.bsky.social #misinformation www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-local-news-coverage-in-canada-in-steep-decline-inviting-misinformation/

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I’ve always considered it a problem that Canada’s largest newspaper chain is owned by a U.S. hedge fund with ties to Donald Trump.

But it’s suddenly an urgent problem, now that Trump has been re-elected president of the United States and seems hell-bent on annexing Canada.

Newspapers play a vital role in a functioning democracy. They provide the key ingredient: a well-informed citizenry.

Because of their centrality to the democratic process, Canadian tax and investment laws have aimed to keep newspapers Canadian-owned.

Unfortunately, however, those laws are full of loopholes. And so, in 2010, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government had no trouble permitting the takeover of Canada’s largest newspaper chain — with more than 100 media outlets, including leading dailies like the Vancouver Sun and Ottawa Citizen — by a company called Postmedia, even though Postmedia was owned by several U.S. hedge funds.

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Cult MTL on Bluesky

“Pierre Poilievre continues to prove that he’s unfit to be prime minister. If the Conservatives were more of a political party, and less of a cult, they would have read the writing on the wall and held a leadership review. Their leader cannot lead.”

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28.

Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.

This will be Canada’s 45th federal election.

Canada’s political parties have been mobilizing campaigns by nominating candidates and organizing leaders’ tours.

Carney was elected as Liberal leader to succeed Justin Trudeau on March 9 and was sworn in as prime minister along with his new cabinet on March 14.

This week he made his first trip abroad, visiting France and the U.K. before making a stop in Iqaluit to assert Canada’s sovereignty amid annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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APTN News on Bluesky

Today on APTN National News: Are you ready for a federal election?

Speculation is that Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Rideau Hall, dissolve Parliament and plunge the country into an election.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned.

The election campaign will kick off barely a week after Carney was sworn in as prime minister and appointed his cabinet.

Carney's trip to Rideau Hall to speak to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will come a day before MPs were scheduled to return after Parliament was prorogued on Jan. 6.

An election campaign is expected to last between 36 and 50 days. Election day remains to be confirmed, but voters are expected to cast their ballots on either April 28 or May 5, according to sources that spoke with Radio-Canada.

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Carney announced last week that he has put his financial assets into a blind trust to shield himself from any conflicts of interest.

But that hasn't stopped Conservatives from calling on the new prime minister to publicly disclose his financial holdings, suggesting that Canada could be in an election campaign before Carney's assets are publicly disclosed.

A blind trust means Carney's financial assets are handled by a trustee who has the legal authority to manage them but who is barred from seeking his input. Carney wouldn't know what is in his blind trust portfolio, but would know what those assets were before they were divested.

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Cooperate for Canada on Bluesky

Canadian journalism should maintain its tradition as a space for relevant discussion not misleading attacks.

#cdnpoli

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Generation Squeeze on Bluesky

"All political parties must deliver clear, costed plans rather than promises that are more slogan than substance. Vague promises make it impossible to assess whether parties have a realistic plan that aligns with your financial well-being or values." https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-to-protect-our-finances-politicians-must-offer-platforms-not/

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The Tyee on Bluesky

Once stable democratic institutions are failing to hold an authoritarian president in check. What lessons are there to protect Canadian democracy as the federal election approaches?

Matthew Lebo writes. 🗳 #uspoli #canpoli

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Samara Centre for Democracy on Bluesky

🇨🇦 See a problem in Canada you want to fix?

💡 Can an e-petition help?

🖊️ The Samara Centre’s Sommer Pesikan breaks it down - what they are, how they work, and why they matter.

📚 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/Yb3pf0S

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‪Cooperate for Canada on Bluesky

Calling on the Liberals, NDP, Greens and Bloc to stop fighting each other at the ballot box. Come together and cooperate for Canada. Let's stop splitting the vote. #cdnpoli #Liberals #NDP #Greens #Bloc

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Mike Schreiner on Bluesky

Thank you Guelph for re-electing me to represent you at Queen’s Park.

Next week on Tuesday March 25th I want to hear from you about your priorities and concerns as I prepare to return to Queen’s Park in April.

Please join me at the Victoria Road Recreation Centre from 7pm until 8:30pm.

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