A possible option for electoral reform?

[Big Guy]

In the following 1.5 minute clip, Trudeau outlines his plan on electoral reform:

http://www.newslook.com/videos/852410-justin-trudeau-promises-electoral-reform

Under a Liberal government, a special, all-party parliamentary committee would be given 18 months to examine proportional representation, ranked ballots and other possible replacements for the first-past-the-post voting system. Trudeau promised to introduce legislation to overhaul Canada’s federal electoral routine based on the committee’s recommendations.

I guess the question is when the all-party committee will be formed, what their recommendations will be after 18 months and if Trudeau will decide to implement it. Will it be allowed a minority report?

I still feel that the ranked ballot system will eventually be implemented which is a compromise between proportional rep and FPTP.

[Smoke]

50/50

Looks like they already are going to break their promise. They’ve decided to settle the question within Parliament (and a House of Commons where they enjoy a comfortable and obedient majority), rather than consult with Canadians, as they had promised.

[Smallc]

Looks like they already are going to break their promise. They’ve decided to settle the question within Parliament (and a House of Commons where they enjoy a comfortable and obedient majority), rather than consult with Canadians, as they had promised.

Commons work does not preclude consultations.

Edited January 1, 2016 by Smallc

[Smoke]

Commons work does not preclude consultations.

Except we all know how partisan consultations can be.

[Smallc]

Except we all know how partisan consultations can be.

We all know how partisan the lead up to any kind of public vote can be, too.