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Originally Posted by FireFly
http://www.yourbigdecision.ca/en_ca/default.aspx
Apparently Ontario is putting a question to referendum, and I really hope that voters come out for this one. It could impact all of Canada if it gets passed. The question is whether or not people want to stick with the First-past-the-post system or go with a Mixed Member Proportional system.
Anyone from Ontario voting in this? Has the government made a lot of effort to educate the public, or are they doing what happened in BC and scaring the voters away from an MMP system?
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Is that what happened there? I know that the majority of voters still selected the STV system on the ballot there, but not the super-majority that was required to pass it. Nonetheless it will be the subject of another referendum due to the public support.
Electoral reform is the one area of the constitution I'm 100% in favour of re-opening the constitution for! One day real democracy will be the case in Canada...I just hope that its within my lifetime!