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Originally Posted by Red Mile Style
I think BC and Alberta are too different, politically speaking, to get some kind of "western bloc" in the HOC. I think the agendas of the two provinces are completely different as well. I mean, go to downtown Vancouver and visit the weed cafes, I could never imagine Calgary being that liberal any time soon.
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I've lived in both provinces and they have more in common then you think. They are both resource driven economies. They are both growing rapidly and they both have been getting the short end of the stick since confederation. BC is more left wing, but the aims are the same.
I voted for the STV but don't remember exactly how it worked now except to say that a number of ridings would be put together and your vote would be determined by rating the candidates. It made sense but was a little complicated. I like to follow the KISS doctrine. I believe it's been successful in Ireland and a few other countries.