Elizabeth May and the Special Committee on Electoral Reform will be hosting an open mic session in Ottawa to hear from expert witnesses and consult with Canadians on changes to our electoral system. Canadians will be able to attend the witness hearings and to have their say at open mic sessions.
Show Elizabeth May that you're in her corner. Here are some of the things you might want to bring up at open mic sessions:
• You think it’s unfair that under our current voting system, a party that receives less than 50% of the votes can hold 100% of the power in parliament
• You don’t like that votes in “swing ridings” are more important than votes in “safe ridings”
• You like that voter turnout is generally higher in countries with proportional representation
• You like the fact that countries with proportional voting systems have a higher number of female and visible minority legislators
Be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes early for open mic sessions, with government issued photo ID, to get your name on the waiting list to speak. It will also take time to get through security - allow an additional 30 minutes.
The hearings will run from 6:30--9:30 PM.
Location: Room 253-D, Centre block, Parliament Hill
See you there!
Learn more: https://www.greenparty.ca/en/democracy