Beware citizens' assemblies on electoral reformGiving back power to MPPs would solve problemsSep. 9, 2006. 10:45 AMOntario is about to take a leap of faith into electoral darkness.At a lecture hall today on the campus of York University, a "citizens' assembly" of 103 randomly picked individuals (one per riding in the province) begins its deliberations on proposals for a new way of picking MPPs to fill the seats in the Ontario Legislature.
In a series of weekend sessions, the assembly will spend the next couple of months getting up to speed on the issue before holding public hearings, with the aim of making a recommendation next spring.The recommendation is to be put to the voters in a referendum, probably coincident with the next provincial election in October 2007.
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Sunday, September 10, 2006
Going To Hell In A Hand Basket
IMHO this is just another example of the left, McGuinty, et al, try to insulate themselves from accepting responsibility for their own actions. We elect politicians to keep their election promises and to make hard decisions....if they fail to do so then they are out on their asses at the next election. Miller used this citizen's forum crap and we have seem what he has accomplished during the last three years....diddly squat. I agree with Ian.....maybe it is time for a recall legislation.
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