Parliament: Question on Electoral Reform

Justin Trudeau, your excuse just does not hold water!! There is no consensus on any issue – we are a very diverse nation. Does that mean that our leader does nothing??? You are waffling your way out of this in a very cowardly way. Now, you show your true colors – demonstrating exactly the reason why fewer and fewer people are willing to participate in elections. You, like so many before you, make bold faced promises to the people to get elected: lies, lies and more lies. How can anyone vote with confidence when the integrity of those that they are voting for is well below “0″. What is in the best interests of Canada and it’s people is an electoral system that the people can have some faith in. The present system is antiquated and not at all democratic. You do not need to be very bright to recognize this. In fact, politicians recognize it and campaign strategically to exploit the present system. Simultaneously, voters are forced to vote strategically for the least objectionable option, or, to keep out the most objectionable option – instead of for what they truly believe is best. Most other countries have much better systems of voting and it would not take much intelligence to improve on ours. This current system is a sham and first and foremost Canadians deserve better system. Given some clear choices Canadians could easily select an alternative – it would not at all be divisive – it would be Canadians pulling together to improve their inherent right – a much more democratic system.

I agree in the past FPTP did serve the Liberals well and helped suppress the NDP. But things have changed. The public is much more divided and NOT looking for centralist leadership.

The Harper’s Conservatives was a turning point in Canadian Politics. And the current Liberal Government under Trudeau just reinforces the fact that so many Canadians know.

WE need to change Government Powers to be accountable to the public. Not just change the Political Party in Power. It is this belief that helped remove Harper from power and elect the Liberals.

Mass Media is what really changed!! Mass Media is very centralized and mostly owned by Private interested in promoting the interest of their Corporate owners. Advertising has changed and as result attracting the public through honest reporting simply does not pay the bills. As result everyone seems have turned to even less reliable news sources. Just look south of the boarder to see the political results of the changed News Media.

We need to follow the money in order to determine who are Political Parties are truly accountable to.

But I don’t believe the Liberals have the nerve to demand the Mass Media ownership and revenue accountability required to follow the Political money flowing into politics.

Dear Ms. May: As I stated in an earlier response on electoral reform, party politics has to be eliminated before Canadians can ever hope to realize what a real democracy can look like. A parliament voted for by the people, of the people, and foremost, for the people.
Sincerely,
Melvin Townley

Ms May, Thank you for raising the question. This continues to be a very important issue. I believe that we should not easily let the Liberals off the hook. Dropping electoral reform because they have not yet found a consensus is just not acceptable. No one expected consensus. We just need a better, more fair, more engaging electoral system. We need the opportunity to vote for the best candidate, not the candidate we feel we have to support just to keep the “bad guys” out. We need a House of Commons full of best possible MP’s, not least worst. Many of us worked hard during the last election to get the Conservatives out. We believed that the Liberals were serious in their intention to have the next election not be ‘first past the post’. Thank you Ms May for your continued effort.

Why should voters be proportionally represented in parliament?
Because it’s 2017.

Oh my goodness…the PM is sounding more like politico every time something new comes out of his mouth. I wonder who preps him for disaster management control questions.

Hang in there Elizabeth, if you feel like throwing in the towel over this “new” same old same old government you feel just like every other concerned Canadian,
BETRAYED and ABUSED. I’m to old to have voted liberal, I voted for you because of your integrity and all the hard work you do in parliament…which is worth its weight in 24k solid gold. Without you, the house has nothing to offer those Canadians that need to see an MP that represents honesty and a moral code that doesn’t change based upon the current flavour of the day.

“an augmentation of extremist voices in the House” ??? what the heck does that mean?

Is Trudeau saying your an extremist for questioning him on his promises? Deflecting his own lack of character onto your shoulders? Lame.

And where is this divisive referendum coming from? Lame…I haven’t heard a single person in my circles defending first past the post. I would very much like to
see the results of that slyly designed “survey” made public…I think it prove who is not operating in the best interests of Canada.

Thank you Elizabeth, your questions to the PM removes all doubt and provides proof positive as to the character and nature of the Prime Minister of Canada.

Canada is still a great country because of its individual citizens, regardless of
the presence of some untrustworthy politicians. Sooner than later we need to change the way power is distributed in parliament and this isn’t over until the last concerned voter says so.