09-11-2018, 09:52 AM
(09-10-2018, 07:47 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(09-10-2018, 06:26 PM)SammyOES2 Wrote: The notwithstanding clause is ridiculous because it actually does give the elected Government dictatorial powers. The only real check is the belief that using it has a very steep cost across party lines. It’s up to us to make that clear to Ford
And it expires every five years.
(09-11-2018, 09:47 AM)tomh009 Wrote:(09-10-2018, 09:30 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: Yeah, I have no idea how to get it changed either, but many countries have managed to figure it out. The liberals federally are one of the few times I've been truly disappointed by a politician.
Many countries have proportional representation, but most of them have had it for a long time (about 150 years in France and Germany, for example). Not many have changed their systems -- and even when they have, it has usually been in the elected party's self-interest.
I believe New Zealand also has some sort of proportional representation, which suggests that it can work with the Westminster Model. I am leery of it, however, and would by far prefer a ranked-ballot system for Canada. But I guess we stray off-topic ....