Fair Vote Canada hosts electoral reform discussion at Newmarket Public Library

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 14, 2015
By Chris Simon

You can learn a little more about electoral reform Tuesday night.

Fair Vote Canada will host a discussion on electoral reform at Newmarket Public Library at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Specifically, the need for proportional representation - including a potential implementation timeline and the system's effect on MP accountability - will be addressed.

According to Fair Vote, at least 50 per cent of all ballots cast across Canada did not count toward electing a representative in the past several elections. Proportional representation means every vote would count equally, meaning voters won't have to cast a ballot strategically.

In 2011, the Conservatives were elected to a majority government with 39.6 per cent of votes, Fair Vote says.

The library is at 438 Park Ave., admission is free and the doors open at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit the Fair Vote York Region chapter's Facebook page or fairvote.ca.