Pierre Trudeau saw how much of a threat first-past-the-post was to Canadian unity, and today that threat is more present than ever.
It’s time to honour his vision by implementing proportional representation.
It’s time to demand change.
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Every once in a while, some party leader promises to implement proportional representation once elected, gets elected, and realises proportional representation never benefits the party that got the majority so they forget about it.
His son promised to remove it and then didnt. Fuck these people.
Why didn't he tell his son?
He did. But his son trusted a study done by consultant which claimed that's not what Canadian want.
Proportional representation threatens the owner class of wealthy people in our country because a more democratic system would eventually remove their power and control.
No matter how much we want proportional representation..... our owners will never allow it.
What is This Group is About?
De Quoi Parle ce Groupe?
The unofficial non-partisan Lemmy movement to bring proportional representation to all levels of government in Canada.
🗳️Voters deserve more choice and accountability from all politicians.
Le mouvement non officiel et non partisan de Lemmy visant à introduire la représentation proportionnelle à tous les niveaux de gouvernement au Canada.
🗳️Les électeurs méritent davantage de choix et de responsabilité de la part de tous les politiciens.
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We're looking for more moderators, especially those who are of French and indigenous identities.
Politiques de modération de contenu
Nous recherchons davantage de modérateurs, notamment ceux qui sont d'identité française et autochtone.