Consultations on new voting system move into high gear, consensus elusive so far
OTTAWA — Canadians may not agree on the kind of voting system they want but Maryam Monsef says they do agree on some common principles they want to see in any electoral reform.
The democratic institutions minister says her consultations thus far have revealed no consensus on the precise voting model that should replace Canada’s current first-past-the-post voting system.
That said, she’s also heard some “consistent messages.”
Canadians, Monsef said, want a system that is more inclusive of those who’ve historically been on the sidelines during elections.