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French President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through controversial electoral reforms that sparked deadly riots in New Caledonia. As Mike Armstrong explains, Macron made the announcement during a surprise visit to the French territory, as he tries to restore calm to a region overwhelmed by unrest.

New Caledonia is under a state of emergency after days of deadly riots, sparked over the announcement of controversial electoral reforms for the French territory. As Mike Armstrong explains, critics say the proposed changes will further marginalize Indigenous Kanak people, which make up nearly half of the territory’s population.

The company says provincial rule changes to renewable developments and uncertainty around broader electricity market reforms are the reasons behind the decision. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the reeve of Cardston County says the loss of the wind project will be a major blow to the county’s ability to pay for services for its...

At a news conference about the use of photo radar in Alberta on Tuesday, Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer was asked questions about whether his government plans to bring in changes to election financing rules.

Starting Thursday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will be under investigation by state legislature following the snow storm that left much of the state without power, said Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening. He added he has been working with the legislature on reforms to add more power to the grid and ensure...

U.S. Present Barack Obama says that election reform in needed in U.S. politics to make it easier for people to vote and stop Gerrymandering.

Conservative MPs accused the government of charging Canadians to attend Liberal rallies on Monday, and again hammered Maryam Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions, over proposed electoral reforms.

Sun, Jun 5: A referendum on electoral reform isn’t possible under current Canadian laws because it is not a constitutional issue, says former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley

Sun, May 15: Mark Holland, Parliamentary Secretary for Democratic Reform, Conservative MP Scott Reid and NDP MP Nathan Cullen join Tom Clark to discuss ending first-past-the-post and their parties’ positions on electoral reform.

While the debate got heated at times, both the Liberals and Conservatives raised interesting points when it comes to the debate around reforming Canada’s electoral system.

Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef outlined the key issues a special all-party committee will attempt to address in its efforts to reform the electoral process.

Critics of the Liberal government’s planned electoral reform said it put the “cart before the horse,” suggesting their should be a referendum to decide whether Canadians want a change to the way they elect their politicians.

Thu, Sep 15: There are some changes coming to Quebec’s electoral map. Global’s Navneet Pall finds out what they are and how it will affect you.

Tue, Dec 13: A group of citizens demonstrated outside Canadian politician Francis Scarpaleggia’s Montreal offices to remind the federal government about its promise to reform the country’s electoral system.

Jeff McArthur and Anthony Furey look at the liberal government’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and their disappointment over a committee’s report on electoral reform

Thu, Feb 2: About a year-and-a-half after forming a majority government, the Trudeau Liberals are backtracking their electoral reform promise. After holding cross-country consultations on the topic, this move isn’t sitting well with some here at home. David Baxter reports.

Wed, Oct 19: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be backing away from a key campaign promise to change Canada’s voting system after consulting with Canadians. That’s just one of many consultations though, that come with a hefty price tag. Vassy Kapelos reports.

Several of Montreal’s west end mayors are opposing Quebec’s latest electoral map reforms, merging two ridings and altering D’Arcy McGee, saying it will lead to a loss of representation for Montreal residents. Global’s Navneet Pall reports.

Sun, Nov 6: PEI is holding a plebiscite on whether to change the electoral system. PEI is the province where confederation was born and today it’s the province that could become the model for electoral reform. Ross Lord reports.

Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould faced questions about whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a “mistake” declaring 2015 the last election under the first-past-the-post rules.