Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a "blatant abuse" of democracy — and he wants the government to do something about it.
The Longest Ballot Committee is also seeking a change to the electoral system.
It wants a citizens’ assembly put in charge of crafting a new electoral system, and argues that political parties are reluctant to make the government more representative of a diverse electorate.
This is a good thing to fight for. PP’s whingy excuse is not.
This is a good thing to fight for. PP’s whingy excuse is not.
I agree, it’s a hard problem to solve because the people who get into power with the current system have the least incentive to change it.