Electoral reform referendum not currently possible: former chief electoral officer
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Electoral reform referendum not currently possible: former chief electoral officer
Description
June 5, 2016
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
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Electoral reform referendum not currently possible: former chief electoral officer06:35 | June 5, 2016 -
The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026 -
A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026 -
‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026 -
‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026 -
Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026 -
Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026 -
The West Block: Dec. 2822:52 | December 28, 2025 -
The West Block: Dec. 2123:23 | December 21, 2025 -
Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades05:40 | December 21, 2025 -
Poilievre ‘very’ confident ahead of leadership review16:29 | December 21, 2025 -
The West Block: Dec. 1423:21 | December 14, 2025 -
Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025 -
Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025 -
Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025 -
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025 -
B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025 -
Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025 -
Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025 -
Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025 -
The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025 -
‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025 -
Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025 -
Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025 -
Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025 -
Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025 -
A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:43 | October 19, 2025 -
U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Electoral reform referendum not currently possible: former chief electoral officer06:35 | June 5, 2016
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The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026
-
Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was’: Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S.11:59 | February 1, 2026
-
‘One for the ages’: U.S. Financial Times editor calls Carney’s Davos speech ‘extraordinary’06:40 | January 25, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 2523:22 | January 25, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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The West Block: Jan. 1823:23 | January 18, 2026
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Warnings ahead of Carney’s travel to China05:07 | January 11, 2026
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Greenland increasing defence capabilities17:36 | January 11, 2026
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The West Block: Dec. 2822:52 | December 28, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 2123:23 | December 21, 2025
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Parliament Hill’s most tumultuous year in decades05:40 | December 21, 2025
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The West Block: Dec. 1423:21 | December 14, 2025
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025
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Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025
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‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025
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Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025
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Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025
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Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
Electoral reform referendum not currently possible: former chief electoral officer
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June 5, 2016
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
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