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You can see how each member voted here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/44/1/634

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[–] grte@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Respect to all the Bloc MPs who voted yea. Those guys make out like bandits under the current system.

[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This wasnt a motion to change the base system, only some slight adjustments to improve access.

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Right, I remember now someone shared that a few days ago. Well, I suppose that's less impressive then. And way less impressive on the part of the HoC to not pass something basic like improved voting access.

[–] SamuelRJankis@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I don't think that is a accurate portrayal of the motion.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-electoral-reform-1.7101929

The House of Commons will vote next week on Motion 86. Sponsored by NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron, the motion calls on the federal government to establish a citizens assembly to "determine if electoral reform is recommended for Canada, and, if so, recommend specific measures that would foster a healthier democracy

[–] PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least the political will is growing.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah I really hope that we gain traction for this within our lifetimes because I think it will be the first step in helping our democracy reflect the will of the people

[–] gruvn@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can someone explain how the PM has both a yea and nay vote? I'm genuinely confused.

[–] corminsterfullerene@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] doylio@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Seems wrong that the elected people get to decide if we change how they get elected. Once they have their seat they can fight to keep it against electoral change.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This bill was not going to achieve anything anyway. It wasn't addressing FPTP in any way.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If anyone was wondering about the Conservatives:

Ben Lobb (Huron-Bruce), John Nater (Perth-Wellington), Alex Ruff (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound)

Bernard Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) also had his vote marked updated, so maybe he flip-flopped.

This doc has the worst format, BTW.