Canada Electoral Reform

• Liberals defeat motion on electoral reform promise

  Liberal MPs have defeated a motion that accused the government of misleading Canadians when it promised to eliminate the first-past-the-post voting system in time for the next election.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2017
  
• What’s ‘broad support’ for electoral reform? Minister can’t exactly say

  Asked what the threshold was for “broad support” or “consensus” – or whether the government had determined one – Gould said there wasn’t.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2017
  
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• Trudeau government ponder ‘ambiguous’ results of electoral reform survey

  The way Canadians cast their ballots in the next federal election is still up in the air as the Liberal government weighs the pros and cons of keeping - or abandoning - a major campaign promise.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2017
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• Majority of Canadians OK with current voting system but open to change

  A report on the federal government's online electoral reform survey says two-thirds of Canadians who responded are happy with how the current voting system works.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2017
• Ban on ballot box selfies unconstitutional: US federal appeals court

  The rules are clear in Canada: no selfies at the ballot box.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2016
• How Canada’s next federal election could be different

  The head of Elections Canada has taken a long, hard look at the last federal election, and he sees plenty of room for improvement. Here's what could change.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2016
• Reality check: The Liberals love them, but what’s the point of public consultations?

  The government is asking Canadians for their thoughts on everything from weed to how to survive a nuclear apocalypse. But are public consultations really worthwhile?

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2016
• Reality Check: Can the Liberals call a referendum on electoral reform?

  Canada's former chief electoral officer sparked plenty of online debate this week when he declared that a referendum on changing Canada's voting system would be impossible under current rules.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2016
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• Reality check: Are Canadians ready for e-voting, or mandatory voting?

  A committee examining electoral reform may change how we vote in 2019, and that includes the possibility of introducing e-voting and a law that would force Canadians to cast a ballot.

  Politics

  May 13, 2016