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Fair Vote Canada is a national citizens' movement for proportional representation. Sign the Declaration and get involved at http://fairvote.ca/declaration
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 11h
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
Graphic with a dark teal background. At the top, white text reads “BC all party Electoral Reform Committee.” Below it, a yellow box with black text says “recommends a.” Under that, two large yellow rectangles with bold black text read “BC Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!” Along the bottom of the graphic is an illustrated row of raised hands of various skin tones and clothing colors.
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fairvotevictoria.bsky.social
That's our FVC Victoria Chapter rallying the BC NDP. We need to see them follow through with setting up what the public consultation asked for, a citizens assembly, then implement what they come up with. Premier David Eby, the ball's in your court, 93% supports Pro Rep. Lets get it done!!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 7d
BC ran a public consultation this year and invited submissions on electoral reform. The result was overwhelming. Ninety three percent supported proportional representation.

Our volunteers outside the BC NDP convention on Saturday heard the same. People want a better democracy.
A group of a dozen Fair Vote Canada supporters gather under a glass canopy outside the convention. They hold signs and a banner supporting proportional representation. A woman on a mobility scooter sits at the center holding a sign. Several people smile at the camera as they pose together. Volunteers from Fair Vote Canada stand near the entrance of a large brick and glass convention center. They hand flyers to NDP convention attendees walking down the stairs. Signs reading proportional representation because real democracy includes everyone are visible among the crowd. A close up selfie of two women standing outside near the street. One woman wears red glasses, colorful beaded earrings, and a green carved pendant. The other has curly gray hair and glasses. Behind them a sign promoting proportional representation is partially visible.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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everyripple.bsky.social
Our warped election system is the greatest threat against our nation.
@thestar.com @bostonglobe.com @theglobeandmail.com @rabble.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ndp.ca @avilewis.ca
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 11h
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
Graphic with a dark teal background. At the top, white text reads “BC all party Electoral Reform Committee.” Below it, a yellow box with black text says “recommends a.” Under that, two large yellow rectangles with bold black text read “BC Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!” Along the bottom of the graphic is an illustrated row of raised hands of various skin tones and clothing colors.
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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fairvotevictoria.bsky.social
First past the post breeds autocratic behavior. We don't have to look far for examples. Thank you Sanna Marin for articulating what we're fighting for. Your political system sets the bar high, consensus, compromise, 'listening', understanding different values. This is what we're fighting for!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 9d
Hearing about the beauty of cooperation in Finland, it hits home.

A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.

Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.
Graphic with a portrait of Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, wearing a light gray turtleneck. Beside her is a quote about leading a five party coalition and valuing compromise, listening and consensus in Finland’s proportional representation system.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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fairvotevictoria.bsky.social
Yes, first past the post creates radical polarization. The studies are out, and the verdict recommends proportional representation!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 9d
Western alienation is not inevitable.

It is what you get when millions of votes in the West elect almost no one and voters are told their communities do not count unless they back the winning side.

Proportional representation would take the heat out of the divide.
A bold red graphic with black speech bubble text explaining how first past the post deepens Western alienation. It notes that hundreds of thousands of Liberal voters in the West elect almost no MPs, which fuels an us versus them narrative. A headline from the Toronto Sun about Prime Minister Carney being booed at the 2025 Grey Cup is included as an example of regional tension. The graphic argues that proportional representation would give both prairie Liberals and urban Conservatives fair representation and reduce division across the country.
November 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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fairvotevictoria.bsky.social
Keep everyone polarized with unchecked power, and slip into the inside pocket, thanks!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 6d
Safe seats, swing riding pressure, and unchecked power are built into first-past-the-post.

Those conditions make quiet influence and strategic favours far more valuable.

Proportional representation breaks that pattern by making every vote count.
A split panel infographic. On the left, the title reads “5 Ways First-past-the-post Exacerbates Political Corruption.” Below it are five rounded text boxes that list: concentrated power, no real accountability, swing riding favouritism, high stakes access, and easy manipulation of rules. On the right, a close up photo shows a man in a suit holding an envelope stuffed with cash, suggesting hidden influence or bribery. A small footer reads “Learn more at fairvote.ca.”
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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citizencfm.bsky.social
Great to see this!
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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giselaruckert.bsky.social
Let's hope the BC NDP follow through on both the recommendations for a Citizens' Assembly as well as enabling municipalities to upgrade their voting system. People don't realize how our electoral system is hindering us in every sector.
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 11h
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
Graphic with a dark teal background. At the top, white text reads “BC all party Electoral Reform Committee.” Below it, a yellow box with black text says “recommends a.” Under that, two large yellow rectangles with bold black text read “BC Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!” Along the bottom of the graphic is an illustrated row of raised hands of various skin tones and clothing colors.
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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fairvotevictoria.bsky.social
This is one of the issues that polarizes people: corruption made easy by first past the post. People get fed up BUT what can they do but watch it happen. That's when things can get radical. More polarization occurs. This isn't going away, we need the fix. Demand...Proportional representation!!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 15h
When a party wins total control with far less than half the vote, it becomes far too easy to target political opponents. That is the corruption built into first-past-the-post.

Proportional representation brings real limits and real accountability.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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fairvotevictoria.bsky.social
The ball is in your court David Eby. Overwhelmingly people supported proportional representation and an citizens' assembly. Our job was to speak out and we did! Your job is to make it happen. The balls in your court Premier.
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 11h
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
Graphic with a dark teal background. At the top, white text reads “BC all party Electoral Reform Committee.” Below it, a yellow box with black text says “recommends a.” Under that, two large yellow rectangles with bold black text read “BC Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!” Along the bottom of the graphic is an illustrated row of raised hands of various skin tones and clothing colors.
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
Graphic with a dark teal background. At the top, white text reads “BC all party Electoral Reform Committee.” Below it, a yellow box with black text says “recommends a.” Under that, two large yellow rectangles with bold black text read “BC Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!” Along the bottom of the graphic is an illustrated row of raised hands of various skin tones and clothing colors.
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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When a party wins total control with far less than half the vote, it becomes far too easy to target political opponents. That is the corruption built into first-past-the-post.

Proportional representation brings real limits and real accountability.
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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canadiangreens.bsky.social
Si les mèmes pouvaient régler le problème du scrutin majoritaire à un tour, nous n'aurions pas besoin d'une assemblée publique. Mais comme ils ne le peuvent pas... rejoignez notre assemblée publique sur la réforme électorale et participez à la solution 🙌 www.facebook.com/share/1Fvmf2...
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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canadiangreens.bsky.social
If memes could fix FPTP, we wouldn’t need a town hall. But since they can’t… join our Electoral Reform Town Hall and be part of the solution 🙌 www.facebook.com/share/1Fvmf2...
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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This is what concentrated power produces. A party wins a majority with forty percent of the vote and suddenly has the freedom to target its opponents.

Proportional representation makes prevents this kind of behaviour by requiring broad, shared control of government.
A graphic with a blue background. At the top, large white text says: “Sixty percent of Ontario voters have never voted for Ford’s PCs, yet first-past-the-post gave them a majority anyway and all the power to target political opponents.” Below is a screenshot of a tweet from Colin D’Mello of Global News reporting that Premier Doug Ford threatened to audit organizations critical of the government. Under the screenshot, more white text reads: “Proportional representation prevents any politician from taking total control with less than half the vote and requires parties to work together. This creates real accountability and reduces the space for blatant political corruption.” At the bottom it says: “Learn more at fairvote.ca.”
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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makevotesmatter.bsky.social
In the latest episode of @newstatesman1913.bsky.social podcast, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social argues in favour of the UK adopting a form of PR - similar to the one used in Germany.

He's right. The country needs fundamental democratic reform: starting with giving everyone a vote that truly counts.
"With multi-party entry into First Past the Post, there are going to be people elected on 25% of the vote. I don't think the public mood with stand for this forever. I think we should be looking at fundamental democratic reforms in our society." Jeremy Corbyn MP The New Statesman podcast 24/11/2025
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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prorepcoalition.bsky.social
Two-party systems are pretty terrible at creating policies we actually want.

#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 2d
When governments flip direction every cycle, long term projects stall and public trust sinks.

This is what first-past-the-post produces by design.

Proportional representation creates stable majorities that support consistent long term policy.
A circular infographic titled Policy lurch explained. In the centre is the phrase Winner take all voting system. Around it is a four part cycle: a purple arrow saying Party wins majority with 40 percent of the vote, a blue arrow saying Government passes policies opposed by 60 percent of voters, a grey arrow saying Opposition party promises to reverse policies, and a red arrow saying Divisive election campaign. The cycle illustrates how first-past-the-post drives repeated policy swings that make long term planning difficult.
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
fairvote.ca
When governments flip direction every cycle, long term projects stall and public trust sinks.

This is what first-past-the-post produces by design.

Proportional representation creates stable majorities that support consistent long term policy.
A circular infographic titled Policy lurch explained. In the centre is the phrase Winner take all voting system. Around it is a four part cycle: a purple arrow saying Party wins majority with 40 percent of the vote, a blue arrow saying Government passes policies opposed by 60 percent of voters, a grey arrow saying Opposition party promises to reverse policies, and a red arrow saying Divisive election campaign. The cycle illustrates how first-past-the-post drives repeated policy swings that make long term planning difficult.
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 5d
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.

When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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wh0n0z.bsky.social
Please, pretty please.
@fairvote.ca
avilewis.ca Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 3d
Let's put an end to First-Past-the-Post elections together and build a true democracy! Join us: lewisforleader.ca
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 5d
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.

When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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berylpilk.bsky.social
💯!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 5d
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.

When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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avilewis.ca
Let's put an end to First-Past-the-Post elections together and build a true democracy! Join us: lewisforleader.ca
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 5d
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.

When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Tony #NDP2026 supports: #ProportionalRepresentation as one of the most important single changes to be implemented by an #NDP government. Under our non-proportional voting system, in most elections, most voters don’t elect anyone to represent them. mastodon.social/@tonymcquail...
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Attached: 1 image Tony #NDP2026 supports: #ProportionalRepresentation as one of the most important single changes to be implemented by an #NDP government. Under our non-proportional voting system, in...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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lovegenetics.bsky.social
Shame on Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, François Legault and Scott Moe. This could be avoided with proportional representation where every vote counts and would stop these wannabe autocrats from trampling people's rights. None of them obtained majority votes, just majority seats with FPTP. @fairvote.ca
November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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thereallsc.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canada’s route to protect democracy!!
fairvote.ca Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 5d
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.

When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
fairvote.ca
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.

When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM