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PC Leadership Interview.
After listening to the Tuesday morning CBC radio interview with the two PC leadership candidates, I have concluded my early views were correct. Neither candidate is in favour of the Proportional Representation. James Aylward perhaps leans a little more toward … Continue reading
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PEI Politics, Oh My!!!!!Back to Basics
I’m having some difficulty understanding Island politics? Just over a year ago we had a plebiscite on the issue of proportional representation. The vote carried the wishes of the people to change the system to PR. The premier, Wade MacLauchlan, … Continue reading
Sometimes we reap what we sow???
Rural PEI is in a battle with the MacLauchlan Liberal Government over school closures. I do not see a lot of hope for the five districts that are on the chopping block. To date MacLauchlan as acted like a dictator … Continue reading
letter to the Editor 3rd Oct 2016
I have attached below my recent letter to the Guardian Newspaper. I thought it might be interesting to watch and see, if they publish it, whether they edit the content. The Guardian is very good at removing words and sometimes … Continue reading
First of the two Proportional Options
ELECTORAL REFORM PLEBISCITE NOVEMBER 2016 When you enter the voting booth you will be faced with five choices (1) DUAL MEMBER PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION (2) MIXED MEMBER PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. (3) FIRST PAST THE POST (CURRENT SYSTEM) (4) FIRST PAST THE POST … Continue reading
Electoral Reform?
I read in today’s Guardian that the Young Voters of PEI and the UPEI Student Union are hosting a discussion panel on electoral reform. When we consider the voter turn out on the island was 86%. That most people were … Continue reading
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