BC’s own Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly. That is a serious democratic process that deserves action, not delay. If you want a voting system where results actually reflect voters, now is the moment to speak up.

A major democratic decision is coming in British Columbia. A Citizens’ Assembly lets everyday people, not politicians, shape how votes translate into seats. Join the phonebank and help make proportional representation the choice people understand and support. (Link in reply)

Glad to see proportional representation treated as a core leadership issue. Thanks to @votetanille.bsky.social for putting real electoral reform front and centre in the @ndp.ca race. Every vote counting should be non negotiable.

When governments can win power with 30% to 40% of the vote, long term planning suffers. Big promises get torn up after every election. Proportional representation rewards policies that can survive change because they are backed by a real majority.

BC has a real opening to fix how our votes translate into power. A Citizens’ Assembly is on the table. What happens next depends on public pressure. Join our webinar to learn how proportional representation can move from recommendation to reality.

When legislatures mirror how people actually vote, governments rely less on raw power and more on agreement. Proportional representation encourages rule based decision making at home and credibility abroad.

Homelessness persists when policy resets every election. Proportional representation supports durable coalitions and long term investment. That stability is what makes real housing solutions possible.

If first-past-the-post really blocked extremism, politicians would not keep warning that parties are being captured from within. You cannot defend the system and blame the outcomes at the same time. Proportional representation aligns power with votes.

First-past-the-post rewards rigid party discipline. Proportional representation does the opposite. It gives MPs and voters real alternatives, which forces parties to listen instead of taking support for granted.

When elections are competitive everywhere, not just in a handful of swing ridings, people stay engaged. Proportional representation gives voters a reason to believe their participation matters.

When a government knows it cannot be easily voted out, accountability erodes. First-past-the-post turns minority support into unchecked power. Proportional representation changes the incentives and strengthens democratic oversight.

New Zealand shows what happens when electoral reform is built to last. Ontario shows what happens when it is not. Proportional representation locks democratic reforms in. First-past-the-post lets governments erase them overnight.

In 1996, the party with fewer votes formed government. In 2001, 58% of the vote produced 98% of the seats. British Columbia has lived with first-past-the-post distortion for decades. Proportional representation means seats match votes. Nothing more. Nothing less.

A Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto can vote for decades without ever electing a candidate they support. A system that locks regions to one party is not democracy. Proportional representation ensures every vote counts, no matter where you live.

We can't allow this opportunity to go to waste. Support the Committee's work by setting up or joining in your NDP MLA's meeting and help them decide to do the right thing. We need a Citizens' Assembly on electoral reform. We need proportional representation!!

This is a moment that matters. The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act. Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.

Annoyed at horse trading in Ottawa? Puzzled how could 1-2 MPs transform a govt from shaky to monarch like absolute? You should thank our outdated First Past The Post electoral system where all votes are NOT equal, fringe is amplified and hyper partisanship is rewarded with power. We deserve better.

Bingo.

One MP switching parties should not be able to decide whether a government gets majority power. First-past-the-post turns small seat shifts into absolute power, even without majority support. Proportional representation keeps majority power tied to how people actually voted.

This is one of the huge advantages of a proportional electoral system.

When a party can win unchecked power with 40% of the vote, accountability becomes optional. Proportional representation would prevent governments from sidelining the legislature and would require cooperation instead of unilateral control.

Most stable electoral system in reality. FPTP's only legacy are wide policy lurches, a dysfunctional governance which can't find its way forward, supersizing power of fringe elements and rewarding super partisanship. We deserve better. ProRep is the solution all OECD nations follow

#abpoli #cdnpoli Proportional Representation would improve many things

Transit City. Relief Line. Eglinton West Subway. Scarborough LRT. They were all proposed, then cancelled or rewritten. That is first-past-the-post at work. With proportional representation long term projects survive elections, and the city would have a much stronger network today.

Bill S-222 would let 16 and 17 year olds vote. Young people already work, pay taxes, and live with the consequences of political decisions. They deserve a voice. Send a message of support to the Senator from your province or territory!

Bill C 15 shows how fragile our democracy is under a winner take all system. When one party can control Parliament, it becomes far too easy to concentrate power. Proportional representation is how we rebuild real checks and balances. Read more here: www.fairvote.ca/08/12/2025/b...

Under first-past-the-post, a few ridings can decide everything. Proportional representation shifts power back to voters across the country and limits the ability of parties to win majorities with shrinking support. It strengthens accountability and reduces regional divisions.

Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Way to go, B.C.! #Alberta, it's time we did this too. Check our action-items page to learn more.

The turmoil on the BC right is not about one leader. It is what happens when first past the post forces every faction into a single party. Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.

Absolutely: The Liberals and Conservatives banked on FPP in the last election to sabotage the NDP and they pushed this dog's breakfast of a party into the election, and we get bad, toxic, sausage on the other end.

BC Conservatives never shared much, except for progress. Under a Proportional Representation system BCCP will splinter a million way. And for good of the country. Big tent parties are misnomers and don't exist. Let voters truly vote for what the truly support.

The turmoil on the BC right is not random. It is what happens when first-past-the-post forces entire movements into one party and punishes voters for choice. Proportional representation would let parties stand on their own instead of tearing each other apart.

Extremists can rise anywhere. In Australia, the far right One Nation is closing in on Official Opposition under a winner take all system. The danger is that these systems can turn that rise into a one party majority if support keeps growing. Proportional representation keeps power proportional.

Even former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has said Canada needs to take a serious look at proportional representation. When leaders across the spectrum recognize that first-past-the-post is failing, the path to a stronger democracy becomes clearer.

When first-past-the-post ties mainstream conservatives to separatists inside one party, every disagreement becomes a crisis. Proportional representation would reduce that turmoil and give voters a clearer sense of where each group stands.

I care about voting reform so much!! I'm so hopeful that this time BC can make it stick (and as I understand it, Citizen's Assembly is a great path forward)! I also want this to happen as a signal to the federal government... 🤞😣🤞

The fate of the BC Liberals is a reminder that blocking reform does not protect parties. First past the post eventually turns on everyone. A new Citizens Assembly offers a fair way to rebuild the rules so voters and parties alike get real representation.

When BC held a Citizens’ Assembly, its proposal earned more support than most governments ever do. It only failed because politicians set the bar arbitrarily high. Now a new Assembly has been recommended. Time to give people a fair path to real proportional representation.

That's our FVC Victoria Chapter rallying the BC NDP. We need to see them follow through with setting up what the public consultation asked for, a citizens assembly, then implement what they come up with. Premier David Eby, the ball's in your court, 93% supports Pro Rep. Lets get it done!!

Our warped election system is the greatest threat against our nation. @thestar.com @bostonglobe.com @theglobeandmail.com @rabble.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ndp.ca @avilewis.ca

First past the post breeds autocratic behavior. We don't have to look far for examples. Thank you Sanna Marin for articulating what we're fighting for. Your political system sets the bar high, consensus, compromise, 'listening', understanding different values. This is what we're fighting for!

Yes, first past the post creates radical polarization. The studies are out, and the verdict recommends proportional representation!

Keep everyone polarized with unchecked power, and slip into the inside pocket, thanks!

Great to see this!

Let's hope the BC NDP follow through on both the recommendations for a Citizens' Assembly as well as enabling municipalities to upgrade their voting system. People don't realize how our electoral system is hindering us in every sector.

This is one of the issues that polarizes people: corruption made easy by first past the post. People get fed up BUT what can they do but watch it happen. That's when things can get radical. More polarization occurs. This isn't going away, we need the fix. Demand...Proportional representation!!

The ball is in your court David Eby. Overwhelmingly people supported proportional representation and an citizens' assembly. Our job was to speak out and we did! Your job is to make it happen. The balls in your court Premier.

Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10

When a party wins total control with far less than half the vote, it becomes far too easy to target political opponents. That is the corruption built into first-past-the-post. Proportional representation brings real limits and real accountability.