Dear Editor
Another broken promise. Not only are the Trudeau Liberals reneging on the election commitment to change Canada’s electoral system, but the prime minister has made a complete 360-degree reversal on the issue.
He argues proportional representation – recommended by an all-party parliamentary committee, no less – “in any form would be bad for Canada’” because it could lead to “fringe voices... holding the balance of power”.
I’m not aware there exists evidence of that happening in any of the several dozens of countries in the world using proportional representation, but if the PM considers it enough of a threat to not go down the same road, well, I guess maybe we all should give it the consideration it deserves.
To that end, I’m going to set aside two minutes next Wednesday afternoon to do just that.
In the meantime, I’ll be trying to find some sense in the bafflegab uttered by MP Terry Beech on the issue and reported in the Feb. 8 edition of the NOW. Wish me luck.
Bill Brassington, Burnaby
