The most important aspect of a PR based system is that it minimizes or eliminates the regional power bases that have polarized this nation.
Even at the height of it's power in the 90s, the Liberals never came close to actually attaining majority support in this nation. However, they carried two thirds of the seats in the HoC because they won a disproportionate number of seats in Ontario. The end result is that the Liberals begin to play to Ontario to maintain that power.
Under a PR based system, the Liberals would see a significant decrease in seats/power in Ontario, but it would see a significant increase in the number of seats in the west and Quebec (based on expected results of the next election in PQ).
Until a truely effective electoral change happens - EEE Senate - Ontario will always drive where this nation goes, but under a PR based system, it's power will be greately reduced, which is beneficial to those of us who don't happen to live in Toronto.
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