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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was confronted with questions about the Liberals abandoning their electoral reform promise during an event in Iqaluit on Thursday, telling a resident that proportional representation would be “bad for Canada.”

Sparks are expected to fly next week when the B.C. premier squares off with the leader of the opposition on a debate over proportional representation.

B.C. premier John Horgan and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson are set to debate the options for electoral reform on Nov. 8 and there’s a lot to discuss before British Columbians decide whether to keep the current First Past the Post voting system or switch to proportional representation. Keith Baldrey reports.

How would a BC government work under proportional representation? The province’s electoral reform ballots have been mailed out, and Sonia Deol talks to Global BC’s Keith Baldrey and Richard Zussman, with special guests Bowinn Ma and Bill Tielman.

B.C.’s chief electoral officer Anton Boegman said he didn’t expect the postal strike to affect the mailing out of voting packages for the upcoming referendum, but will extend the voting period if necessary.

Keith Baldrey breaks down the electoral reform referendum packages now that they’re starting to be mailed out across B.C., including the questions asked on the ballot and what you need to know about proportional representation.

The concept of proportional representation can seem complicated and confusing but have no fear, Global’s Richard Zussman explains the choices as simply and clearly as possible.

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The wait has been long but the province is expected to make an announcement about ridesharing on Monday. And the Yes and No campaigns make a big push in the proportional representation referendum. Richard Zussman has more from Victoria.

The results of the province-wide referendum show it wasn’t even close. More than 61 per cent said no to pro-rep. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey drills down on the numbers even further.

Ujjal Dosanjh says there are many reasons why proportional representation should be rejected in Canada. He says it will lead to the rise of fringe parties.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said during a town hall in Victoria, B.C., on Friday that he would introduce mixed-member proportional representation “without a referendum” if elected prime minister.

NDP MLAs have hit the streets to support proportional representation in the electoral reform referendum that’s seen ballots begin arriving in B.C. mailboxes. But as Global’s Paul Johnson reports, even the proponents are having a hard time explaining the new systems.

B.C.’s chief electoral officer Anton Boegman walks through what you’ll find in your proportional representation referendum voting package, and how to fill out the ballot and send it in.

Canada Post workers continue their rotating strikes in a number of cities across the country. Tanya Beja tells us how the job action is expected to affect service, including B.C.’s referendum on proportional representation.

Premier John Horgan waded into the referendum debate on Thursday, saying an NDP government would close the door on ‘closed lists’ under proportional representation. Global’s chief legislative correspondent Keith Baldrey is here to unpack what that means.

At a Saskatoon town hall meeting Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tackled the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. He said that in the choice between keeping his promise and doing what’s good for Canada, he chose the latter.

The government plans to hold a referendum on whether or not it should change the way Quebecers cast their ballot. The Legault government has proposed a type of proportional representation that it says will make votes count for more. Global’s Raquel Fletcher explains.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Sunday in Surrey, B.C. he would put proportional representation voting in place if elected for two terms without a referendum, then would get public input on how they felt it worked.

Former B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh says proportional representation is a bad idea. He says it will lead to minority governments and fringe parties becoming part of the political landscape.