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The unofficial non-partisan Lemmy movement to bring proportional representation to all levels of government in Canada.

🗳️Voters deserve more choice and accountability from all politicians.

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Le mouvement non officiel et non partisan de Lemmy visant à introduire la représentation proportionnelle à tous les niveaux de gouvernement au Canada.

🗳️Les électeurs méritent davantage de choix et de responsabilité de la part de tous les politiciens.

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List of Canadian friends of Democracy Bluesky
Fair Vote Canada: Bluesky
Fair Voting BC: Bluesky
Charter Challenge for Fair Voting: Bluesky
Electoral Renewal Canada: Bluesky
Vote16: Bluesky
Longest Ballot Committee: Bluesky
~~Make Votes Equal / Make Seats Match Votes~~
Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto (IRV for municipal elections)

We're looking for more moderators, especially those who are of French and indigenous identities.

Nous recherchons davantage de modérateurs, notamment ceux qui sont d'identité française et autochtone.

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Mark Carney, who holds no seat, is being sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister—By constitutional convention, a prime minister holds a seat in parliament… This is a dangerous precedent for the PMO. (en.wikipedia.org)

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While constitutional conventions "are not enforced by the law courts", this pretty much allows any unelected official to hold the role of Prime Minister.

We need to respect the law, including constitutional conventions.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago

            
              There are so many unwritten constitutional conventions. The UK example, literally doesn't have a written constitution. This point about constitutional conventions being conveniences are ridiculous.
Even if it has happened a few times before, it further stretches the norms of how government operates -- better or for worse. I believe it is worse because it can open up: "no seat and no brain" scenarios.