Introducing the new VoteBetter.ca
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 July 2016 14:15
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If you have questions about the government’s plans to change our voting system, we’ve got answers. Today we are launching VoteBetter.ca - a new website in support of Leadnow’s campaign for proportional representation.
VoteBetter.ca is a hub of information on proportional representation (PR) - what it is, why we need it, and what you can do to help make it happen. It’s a one-stop-shop for anyone who wants to know more about the potential upcoming changes to our voting system and join the movement to make every vote count.
We know that there’s been a lot happening on voting reform in the last few months, and we wanted to make it easy to get caught up.
That’s why VoteBetter.ca has resources explaining different voting systems, including more information on why PR is a fair, inclusive and collaborative voting system. It also lets you know how you can help support this work online and offline in the coming weeks and months.
Check out VoteBetter.ca and join the campaign to stay in the loop.
Voting reform is not a slam dunk. There are a lot of people who think the status quo is okay, and they’ll be pushing hard in the weeks and months to keep our broken first-past-the-post voting system.
But there is hope, because there is broad agreement across the political spectrum that first-past-the-post belongs in the past. For example, just last week while testifying at the voting reform committee, Minister Maryam Monsef called our current voting system ‘antiquated’ and reminded us all just why we need these reforms. [1]
Most modern democracies use some type of proportional representation. Canada can too, but only if we come together and hold Prime Minister Trudeau to his promise to make every vote count.
We’re closer than ever - and that’s what makes this moment so important. Join us today at VoteBetter.ca to learn more and stay tuned as we ramp up our work to upgrade Canada’s democracy to a fair proportional representation system.
We’re in this together,
Katelynn, Jamie, Lyndsay and Rachel on behalf of the Leadnow team
[1] Maryam Monsef tells Commons committee first-past-the-post voting system is 'antiquated' (CBC): http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wherry-monsef-committee-1.3666961
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