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Electoral Reform is NOT a new idea in Canada.CANADA ALTERS HER…

Electoral Reform is NOT a new idea in Canada.

CANADA ALTERS HER VOTING SYSTEM

Change Deemed Necessary with Three Parties Contesting

Parliament Passes “Alternative” Balloting Motion – Rejects “P.R.”

“Ottawa, Mar 9 — Canada’s Parliament has just taken an interesting step in the direction of Electoral Reform.  With the advent of a third party, the Progressives, as a vital factor in politics, it soon became clear that the old system of voting under the changed conditions could no longer guarantee satisfactory results.”

In 1909 the British Parliament at Westminster was considering…

In 1909 the British Parliament at Westminster was considering adopting the Single Transferable Vote Proportional Representation electoral system.  At the time Earl Grey, the Governor General of Canada told the press if it came to a vote, he’d be tempted to give up the cushy Canadian posting because:

“The present system,” said Earl Grey, “is government of the people by caucus for the party.”

There is a consensus in Kitchener Centre… and in…


After being elected MP for Kitchener Centre, Raj Saini met with Fair Vote Waterloo co-chairs Sharon Sommerville and Bob Jonkman to discuss Proportional Representation.

There is a consensus in Kitchener Centre
… and in Canada. 

If you’re in Kitchener Centre call Raj Saini to tell him you expect him to 

keep his promise by voting to accept the ERRE Committee Report
on May 31st.

Campaigning in 2015, Raj Saini made a convincing case for…

Campaigning in 2015, Raj Saini made a convincing case for Electoral Reform.

The citizens of Kitchener Centre elected Raj Saini to do as he promised.  

Now that his government is having cold feet, #KitCen needs their elected representative to represent them on May 31st.  

Call Raj to let him know you want him to vote for Proportional Representation.