July 2005
MAKING EVERY VOTE COUNT
Towards Fair Representation in the Canadian Parliament
Gregory D. Morrow
UCLA School of Public Affairs
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CONTENTS
| Executive Summary ……………………………………………………… | 2 |
| 1. Why PR? …………………………………………………………………. | 3 |
| a. The Need for Change | |
| b. Canadian Alternatives | |
| 2. A Mixed-Member Parliament ………………………………………… | 4 |
| a. MMP vs. STV | |
| b. Citizen-driven Process | |
| c. Two Alternatives | |
| d. Regional Representation | |
| 3. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………… | 5 |
| Appendix A: Alternative A in Detail ……………………………………… | 6 |
| a. Allocation of Seats | |
| b. Election of Local Members | |
| c. Election of Regional Members | |
| Appendix B: Alternative B in Detail ………………………………………. | 7 |
| a. Allocation of Seats | |
| b. Election of Local Members | |
| c. Election of Regional Members | |
| Appendix C: Minimum Thresholds ……………………………………… | 8 |
| Appendix D: Sample Ballots ……………………………………………… | 9 |
| Appendix E: Canada-Wide Simulation - 2004 Election ………………. | 10 |
| Appendix F: Canada-Wide Simulation - 2000 Election ………………. | 11 |
| Appendix G: What Other Jurisdictions are Doing ……………………… | 12 |
| a. Scotland | |
| b. Wales | |
| c. New Zealand | |
| Appendix H: Implications of a Mixed-Member Parliament ……………. | 13 |