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The unofficial 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 de Lemmy visant à amener 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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When liberals bring up electoral reform (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah I see, IRV is still majoritarian meaning that a minority of votes still doesn't get represented.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

IRV and STV both use "ranked ballots".
IRV is not PR, STV is PR.
Trudeau only wanted IRV, so he kept saying "ranked ballot". However, electoral reform proponents want "every vote to count" just like the LPC campaigned on.
The House of Commons Special Committee on Electoral Reform (ERRE) recommends PR and does not recommend IRV. Therefore, Trudeau kills electoral reform, claiming a "lack of consensus".
End of this story, but not the end of PR.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Similar story in the UK. The ruling party wants PR (the membership voted in favour), but the PM does not. It could still be forced through via a private members bill