Join a webinar Sept 24 with Dennis Pilon: How PR Makes a Difference

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Join a webinar Sept 24 with Dennis Pilon: How PR Makes a Difference

Details: Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00; Written by editor

You're Invited! Countries with PR : How has it shaped their politics for the better?
Sunday September 24, 7 PM EDT

How does proportional representation make a difference in other countries? What's the real-world experience?

Join us for a webinar with electoral reform expert Dennis Pilon.

Sunday September 24, 7-8:30 PM EDT
Countries with PR - How has it shaped their democracies for the better?
Register here! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2472128035323660545

Special guest: Dennis Pilon is an Associate Professor at York University and Canadian Electoral Reform Expert. He has written numerous journal articles, newspaper articles, book chapters, and books, including “The Politics of Voting: Reforming Canada’s Electoral System” and “Wrestling with Democracy. Full bio here. Two recent articles he wrote during the federal electoral reform process are here:

http://ipolitics.ca/2016/12/12/our-entire-electoral-reform-debate-is-based-on-a-fear-of-voters/

http://nationalpost.com/opinion/dennis-pilon-you-cant-hide-behind-the-constitution

Following the presentation, you'll be able to ask questions of Dennis via a chat box.

Only proportional systems can deliver on our most important values: effective votes, fair representation, collaborative politics, voter choice, diversity, regional balance, and more accountable government.

Please share this webinar widely with friends who may be interested!

In our July survey for supporters, we asked you what webinar topics you would like to see. Finding out how PR works in other countries, understanding the nuts and bolts of the PR systems for Canada, how to talk to the public most effectively about PR were the most frequently requested topics. As a result, we have a full schedule of webinars you can register for this fall and more planned for the winter. Check out what's coming up here:

We hope you can join us on Sunday September 24 at 7 PM EST - register here!

Thanks for being part of the campaign to Make Every Vote Count!