First-past-the-post killed BC United (BC Liberals) last time, as our single-winner system incentivized folding to avoid vote splitting with the Conservatives. Any new BC Liberal party must make proportional representation a priority to compete openly and secure representation.

The irony is that party leadership races demand a broader geographic appeal than a general election. First-past-the-post turns general campaigns into polarizing scrambles for a few swing ridings. Proportional representation would make broad appeal the permanent rule.

Ford's games are just disgusting.

Under first-past-the-post, parties ignore seats they can't win. Proportional representation fixes this. Every vote impacts seat count, so right-leaning parties must care about cities and left-leaning parties must care about rural areas, even if they aren't dominant there.

As the US rattles Canada with annexation threats, remember their hyper-polarization is driven by first-past-the-post, the same system we use to elect our legislatures. Proportional representation would break this trend and ensure toxic two-party politics is not in our future.

To make your voice count, talk to your M.P and MPPs about proportional representation.

We do not advocate pure PR; we recommend most often Mixed Member Proportional and Single Transferable Vote. Data shows these systems lead to moderate, majority-backed choices. Contrast that with Doug Ford's unilateral power and scandals. Facts here: fairvote.ca/introprsystems/

Incredible to see proportional representation highlighted so much at rallies across Ontario this past Saturday. When governments win 100% of the power with only 43% of the vote, democracy fails. Ontarians want real accountability and a modern system where every ballot counts.

It's great to see so many proportional representative volunteers making their voices heard. If we don't talk about it, it won't happen.

With @robcerjanec.bsky.social and @navdeepbains.bsky.social entering the Ontario Liberal leadership race, we urge them to back proportional representation. We must fix a broken system where the party came second in popular vote but a distant third in seats, while Ford won a majority on 43%.

The 58 MPPs who voted yes represent just 40% of voters, while the 41 who voted no represent the other 60%. Proportional representation would end this distortion of democracy and ensure provinces can no longer ride roughshod over municipalities without a broad majority consensus.

"In a single member district..., 51 percent of voters can elect one candidate and the other 49 percent get nothing. ...[In] one broader district that elects four winners... 25 percent... can elect one of the candidates." #ProportionalRepresentation democracyjournal.org/arguments/th...

It’s not just the US struggling; Canada is sliding too, warns Andrew Coyne. We must face the crisis of first-past-the-post and our unrepresentative system, which fails to offer true proportionate representation. Real democratic reform is urgent now. www.pictongazette.ca/post/saving-...

This misses that hundreds of thousands of Prairie voters chose Liberal; first-past-the-post just yielded zero seats. A proportional system would end single-party regional dominance, ensuring diverse views win representation regardless of geography.

Winner-take-all elections were *never* designed to prevent tyranny of the majority. #ProportionalRepresentation is a better way forward.

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In a proportional system, Carney and Guilbeault could be in different parties, negotiating openly. Instead, first-past-the-post forced an artificial marriage where groups clashed behind closed doors until one side got crushed and forced out of government entirely.

Proportional representation strengthens national unity by ending the regional monopoly on voices. When Alberta Liberals and Toronto Conservatives get representation, no party can claim to be the sole voice for large parts of the country, ending the us vs them mentality.

I keep wondering when #Liberals who are disgusted with how far to the right their party have gone will cross the floor to the #NDP. #cdnpoli #Conservatives

Disproportionate one-party majorities hand total power to politicians from a single party, leading to policy decisions made behind closed doors. Proportional representation requires broad consensus, meaning less power concentrated in secret and more open collaboration.

MP Marilyn Gladu implies funding was tied to joining the Liberals. Though 29k locals voted Liberal, their voices were ignored because they did not win unless their MP crossed the floor. Proportional representation fixes this so governments cannot ignore your needs.

I just wrote a Leadnow letter: Demand MPs: Stand up to Big Oil and protect our future. Write one here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/cl...

Ford accidentally exposed how first-past-the-post rewards catering to a narrow base. Parties only need to win a few swing ridings to get a majority, even if most voters chose someone else. Proportional representation means governments must earn broad majority support.

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Proportional representation means politicians must work for your vote everywhere, not just in a few swing ridings. It allows new parties and ideas to gain ground in the legislature, which means entrenched parties can no longer rely on two-party politics to stay in power.

Politicians who block proportional representation care more about winning future majorities without majority support than stopping the opposition. So when they demand your vote by warning how bad the other side would be with a "majority", remember: they chose that risk.

Instead of confidential letters, proportional representation would give members real power. When joining or creating new parties becomes easier, leadership faces constant pressure to be responsive. First-past-the-post means independence ends in isolation and career ruin. bsky.app/profile/nati...

14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide. Letter was sent to PM prior to latest pipeline agreement with Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

First-past-the-post means most of Alberta has been in near-constant opposition to Ottawa for over a century, a dynamic bound to cause resentment. Proportional representation would break this cycle by ensuring a diverse range of Alberta voices are always at the table.

Add your voice now to stop Doug Ford's takeover of the Toronto Islands! share.nwmd.social/s/giBDqYEM

60% of Ontario voters did not vote for Ford's party. Yet, thanks to first-past-the-post, he has full power to hide records and evade accountability. Proportional representation would mean no changes to freedom of information without a genuine majority consensus.

I read this yesterday and it struck a chord. "The US isn't the way it is because he's the President... he's the President because the US is the way it is." 🤔 I think I finally understand. It's not just him... it's almost half of you. Pity.

Our current system means labour rights can be dismantled by politicians without majority support when they become inconvenient. Proportional representation would ensure that no changes are made to labour rights without a broad majority consensus.

I just wrote a @leadnowca.bsky.social letter: Federal MPs: Protect Pharmacare for all!. Write one here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/ph...

Reform UK is sweeping many local elections and polling for a majority on as low as 28%. The UK is destroying the myth that first-past-the-post stops extremists; instead, it hands them absolute power. Only proportional representation ensures seats match votes.

Excellent editorial in today's Winnipeg Free Press. Which is usually the case. The price of my subscription is worth every penny. The reason she wants to appoint judges in the province is so they can get politically motivated judges on the bench and that isn't how our legal system works.

Despite 58% of Canadian voters saying they would vote for another party, our electoral system means the Liberals could win a massive majority. Proportional representation ensures seats closely match the popular vote, meaning a party's seat share reflects its vote share.

Proportional representation means moderation is built right into the system because it is not just about how many votes you win, but where. It means governments need to represent a broad majority to stay in power, and no region can be ignored in favour of a few swing ridings.

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That means that almost every vote counts.

First-past-the-post traps us in an artificial duopoly, locking in the same politicians and rigid ideas. Proportional representation would break this hold, allowing fresh ideas and new voices to emerge that can challenge the status quo.

Despite polls showing that 61% of voters would choose another party, Ford would still win a majority and the unilateral power to reshape the province. Proportional representation would mean an end to majority governments that lack majority support.

Should a government without a majority of the vote be able to doom entire species to extinction? Proportional representation ensures environmental protections are built on broad majority consensus, not something to be ripped up when they become inconvenient.

First-past-the-post allows minority factions to capture big-tent parties and push agendas from the inside. Proportional representation ends the era of one-party majorities, ensuring that changing laws requires genuine consensus and collaboration.

Despite hundreds of thousands of votes for other parties, first-past-the-post gave Liberals 23 of 24 Toronto ridings. Proportional representation would reflect the city's true political diversity, providing more voices to speak out against Ford's airport plans.

Upset how parties run nominations? Our current system means leaving in protest risks being shut out. Proportional representation lets alienated members form or join new parties and still gain seats, forcing leaders to stay accountable or risk losing support to alternatives.

"A system in which political parties can rewrite the rules to keep themselves in power indefinitely... is not a democracy.... This could be passage of a stronger, revitalized Voting Rights Act... or moving the country toward #ProportionalRepresentation." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/o...

We urge @lfairclough.bsky.social make proportional representation a central part of her campaign so the Ontario Liberals no longer finish a distant third despite earning a strong second place in vote share.

The latest issue of Yellowknifer highlights the push for proportional representation at the spring trade show. Moving away from first-past-the-post means every vote actually counts toward the final result. Our democracy works best when the legislature reflects how people actually voted.