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Referendum based on shoddy process

Quite apart from the relative merits of the alternative systems (and there are arguments to be made on both sides), there is a huge reason not to introduce proportional representation at this time, namely, the increasing arrogance of the still-margin

There are three kinds of voters

Since I first worked on an election campaign in 1960 (Pat McGeer, Liberal, Point Grey) I have been involved in every election: federal, provincial and local.

Snowflakes united can be powerful force

Re: 鈥淐ompress ignorance into a combustible fuel,鈥 letter, Nov. 17.

Province should create transport authority

Re: 鈥淣ew buses, fare-collection methods planned, thanks to federal funding,鈥 Nov. 17. The federal government has announced that public transit in sa国际传媒 will be receiving $136 million. Over the next 10 years, $4.

A chance for return of the Rhino Party

For those of us who still mourn the loss of the Rhinoceros Party, hope is on the horizon. Under proportional representation, a litany of fringe parties could hold control of the government as the Greens do now. The dream of a sa国际传媒

Let cities make ride-hailing decisions

Re: 鈥淧rovince OKs ride-hailing with loads of rules,鈥 Nov.

Wrong to link FPTP with prosperity

Re: 鈥渟a国际传媒 voters should reject proportional representation,鈥 editorial, Nov. 16. The challenge is where to start examining the editorial arguing against proportional representation.

Student distressed over MLAs鈥 behaviour

After a class trip to the legislative assembly during question period, I鈥檓 hopeful that proportional representation will be the outcome of the referendum on electoral reform.

sa国际传媒鈥檚 military aims to curtail tyranny

Re: 鈥淭ragically flawed Afghanistan remembrance,鈥 opinion, Nov. 16. The writer contends that sa国际传媒 sent forces to Afghanistan at the behest of the U.S.

Under PR system, no vote goes to waste

Re: 鈥渟a国际传媒 voters should reject proportional representation,鈥 editorial, Nov. 16. The editorial claims that 鈥淧R leads to endless and ever-changing coalitions鈥 and, in some cases, policy 鈥渄ictated by fringe parties who would never be elected to govern.