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What is This Group is About?/De Quoi Parle ce Groupe?

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.

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

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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." (lemmy.ca)
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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

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[–] AlolanVulpix 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I think it's good to know where each party stands on proportional representation. This way it can at least become a factor into people's voting preferences, and in turn affect what policies candidates endorse.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah, it's definitely useful to know who our allies are!

[–] IronKrill 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Excuse my jaded attitude, but it's only useful to know until they get into office using FPTP then suddenly find no problems with the current voting system.

[–] AlolanVulpix 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I know that pessimism is a natural response, but I don't see any better way of getting proportional representation (PR). We certainly won't get PR from candidates who don't endorse or are against it. I suppose there is the Charter Challenge for Fair Voting, but us ordinary folk can easily choose PR-supporting candidates.

I like to think that this is similar to Gay Marriage. We won't get improvements in society unless we push for it. The (corrupt) folks on the other side of the argument are putting up a fight, but PR proponents aren't fighting for just today or for power, we're fighting for Canada and it's democracy.

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.

Dr.Seuss

[–] IronKrill 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You're right, we still should vote and support candidates promoting it. I think I've just expended a bit too much hope lately.

[–] AlolanVulpix 5 points 6 days ago

Yep, I totally understand how you feel. But you have something most don't, you're empowered with knowledge (of our flawed electoral system), and are thus able to act upon it. By being more aware of the reality, you can navigate yourself (and others) towards a better future.

You can't do much of that if you are burnt out, so please do take care of yourself!