Tag Archives: proportional representation

The Green Party of Canada prefers a Mixed Member Proportional voting sytem

Posted on 15 June 2019 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Someone asked: I don’t understand how AV “institutionalizes strategic voting” – if one is able to rank their preferences there is never a need to “vote strategically”… you put the candidate you would prefer most as your first choice, and … 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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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 →

Posted in Bob Jonkman, Event, Green Party of Canada, Voting | Tagged electoral reform, Fair Vote, Fair Vote Waterloo Region, Forest Heights Library, proportional representation | Comments Off

I Will Not Retract My Candidacy

Posted on 21 August 2015 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

I just received an e-mail from a client, a friend, a mentor asking me to retract my candidacy: I know that every vote that the Greens gets gives them money to put forward their ideas – which is obviously good … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Party of Canada | Tagged catch-22, fallacy, first past the post, pair vote swap, proportional representation | 5 Comments

Electoral Reform: Let Me Show You It

Posted on 9 July 2015 by Bob Jonkman (he/him/his)

Nonviolence Festival, 2013 This weekend gives me two opportunities to demonstrate a Fair Voting ballot in action. First, on Saturday, 11 July 2015 at the Nonviolence Festival Day In The Park on Roos Island in Victoria Park. Map Fair Vote … Continue reading →