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1. The Impact of Proportional Representation on British Columbia’s Legislature and Voters

   In November 2018 British Columbia will be holding a referendum on changing the province’s electoral system to a form of proportional representation (PR). Proponents advocating for the change to a PR electoral system argue that the current system is unfair ...

2. Small Green Party may wield big power in B.C.

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun, July 11, 2017 As some of the dust settles in Victoria, the alliance between Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver (pictured above left) and John Horgan (right), premier-designate and NDP Leader, remains central for the new ...

3. Despite Green Party demands, changing B.C.’s electoral system requires a referendum

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, May 27, 2017 British Columbia’s recent election may be the last under a First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) voting system. Why? Because both the Liberals and NDP need the support of the Green Party to form a majority coalition, and ...

4. B.C.’s election—a teachable moment on proportional representation

   Some Green Party policies, which more than 80 per cent of the province voted against, may be adopted. ...

5. A hasty change to the electoral system was never in the interest of Canadians

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, February 2, 2017 The federal government is walking away from its campaign promise to change the way Canadians vote in federal elections. In his recently released mandate letter to Karina Gould, the newly appointed Minister ...

6. The evidence is clear—there are major drawbacks to other voting systems

   Yesterday Prime Minister Trudeau changed his tune—for the time being, at least—on electoral reform, telling his newly appointed minister handling the issue, that “changing the electoral system will not be in your mandate." The prime ...

7. Expect more government spending if Canada moves to proportional representation

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, December 14, 2016 On December 1, the committee tasked by the federal government to consider alternatives to Canada’s current first-past-the-post electoral system delivered its recommendations, favouring a more proportional ...

8. Counting Votes: Essays on Electoral Reform

     On June 7, 2016, the government formed the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform, as part of the Liberal government’s campaign promise that 2015 would be the last election held under first-past-the-post (FPTP). The committee’s task is to deliver ...

9. More government spending could be on the way if Canada’s electoral system changes

   The federal government plans to change the way Canadians elect their political representatives, and two of the five parties on the parliamentary committee investigating Canada’s options have expressed a preference for proportional ...

10. Changing election rules changes more than just who we elect

    Appeared in the National Post, July 28, 2016 The federal government wants to reform Canada’s electoral system, with a committee now investigating options. But so far, few have acknowledged that changing the way we elect our political representatives could ...