Category Archives: Voting

Congratulations Annamie Paul!

Posted on 11 October 2020 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

On behalf of the Brant Greens, I’d like to add our congratulations to Annamie Paul, the Green Party of Canada’s newly minted leader. In the days following the election, Annamie rose to the challenge, demonstrating over and over why she … Continue reading →

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The Importance Of Filling The Entire Ballot in Ranked Voting

Posted on 29 September 2020 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Green Party of Canada members are currently voting for the next party leader. There are eight candidates, representing a wide spectrum of ideas, policies, and philosophies. Naturally, this has polarized the Green Party membership, who really like some candidates, and … Continue reading →

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Closing Remarks

Posted on 21 October 2019 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

These were my closing remarks to the audience at the Canadian Federation of University Women of Brantford’s All Candidates Meeting, held on Tuesday, 15 October 2019. I think they serve nicely as closing remarks to the entire campaign. YouTube: Bob … Continue reading →

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2019 Brantford—Brant Debates

Posted on 8 October 2019 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Citizens have a big decision to make in this election. Do we want to keep the status quo? Or do we want change? In 2015, a lot of citizens wanted change. And so, as often happens, we replaced a Conservative … Continue reading →

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Believe In Your Vote

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

It’s election day, and as I write this there are only four hours left to vote. If you haven’t done so already, get out there! If you are still undecided, look at the party platform, listen to the candidates speak … Continue reading →

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Strategic Voting Raises Its Ugly Head Again

Posted on 5 June 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

There are many people in Kitchener–Conestoga who align with the Greens, but not so many who vote Green. Farmers using sustainable land practices, and families using renewable energy. Yet I’ve been hearing many people say that in this 2018 election … Continue reading →

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Advance Polls in Kitchener–Conestoga (Ontario Election 2018)

Posted on 27 May 2018 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Voting Day is Thursday, 7 June 2018, but if you’re busy or out-of-town you can vote now at one of the advance polls. Here are the locations as listed on the Elections Ontario website. Kitchener — Conestoga Dates: Saturday, 26 … Continue reading →

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7 Minutes on Proportional Representation

Posted on 17 October 2015 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

On Saturday, 3 October 2015 the Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter held an all-candidates meeting on Electoral Reform at Forest Heights Library. Here’s a 7 minute excerpt from that meeting in which I explain why Canada should adopt Proportional … Continue reading →

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Strategic Voting Doesn’t Work, Redux

Posted on 16 October 2015 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

I’m going to aim one last kick at the “Strategic Voting” can. Now that there is a feel for the relative strengths of the candidates in each riding, there are people who think they can manipulate the First-Past-The-Post system to … Continue reading →