Time to rethink Canada's voting system
Opinion piece argues Canada should adopt a more representative parliamentary system. It critiques first past the post, notes historical party shifts, cites immigrant influences, and contrasts current party power with coalition models used abroad. It urges a system where Parliament better reflects voter support and includes multiple parties.
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Canada
Liberals
Tories
Grits
CCF
NDP
Stephen Harper
Ls. PP
Inky Mark
Marlene Cowling
Harper
Conservatives
Doc Duvalier
Jaws of Life fundraiser a big community success
Roblin and District Lions Club reports a dessert tea on April 9 raised 4332.50 for the Jaws of Life project helping the Roblin Shell River Fire and Rescue upgrade cutters and spreaders. Direct donations topped 3600 including 1000 from the Lions, door receipts 500, and 192 from a 50 50 draw with mayor who donated half back.
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Roblin and District Lions Club
Lions
Betty Nykyforak
Letter to the editor on contempt charge and CBC Vote Compass bias
The writer reacts to Ethel Misko's letter and condemns the proceedings leading to a contempt charge as a disgraceful abuse of the system. They criticize a three-party opposition coalition and reject CBC Vote Compass as biased steering readers toward the Liberal side, noting Ethel’s advised vote aligns with that bias.
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Ethel Misko
CBC
Ethel
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