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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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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I can appreciate someone voting for their ideals rather than for their interests.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months 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