An eminently sensible commentary; thanks for taking the time to testify at the committee. I too support electoral reform, and am just as frustrated as anyone else at how difficult it is to advance this cause. But the Long Ballot thing is way past the point of diminishing returns.
It would foul up the practice of providing unelected party leaders seats in Parliament, but imo residency is a fundamental requirement of representational democracy.
An eminently sensible commentary; thanks for taking the time to testify at the committee. I too support electoral reform, and am just as frustrated as anyone else at how difficult it is to advance this cause. But the Long Ballot thing is way past the point of diminishing returns.
I would add a residency requirement.
It would foul up the practice of providing unelected party leaders seats in Parliament, but imo residency is a fundamental requirement of representational democracy.
Much more important than electoral reform.
Don’t know one person who believes elections aren’t rigged
You need to hang out with more rational people.
I've worked on many elections. The election process is not rigged.
They also helped Pierre when he won the by-election in his transplanted riding