The Great Electoral Reform Debate - Took place October 2, 2007
 

“Which electoral system should Ontario use to elect members to the provincial legislature?”

The Honourable Ed Broadbent, P.C., C.C.

Former leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada

Speaking in favour of the alternative electoral system proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly (Mixed Member Proportional)
 

Versus

 

Charles Harnick, Q.C.
Former attorney general of Ontario

Speaking in favour of the existing electoral system
(First-Past-the-Post)

Panelists

Peter H. Russell, O.C.

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Ian Urquhart

Columnist, Toronto Star

Moderator

Dan Tisch

Past-Chair, Churchill Society for the Advancement of Parliamentary Democracy

 

The Great Electoral Reform Events at Innis Town Hall
 

Ed Broadbent presents arguments in favour of MPP.  Peter Russell (L) and Ian Urquart

are ready to question the debaters.

 

Charles Harnick presents his reasons for supporting the existing electoral system,

 

From left to right: Peter H. Russell, Ian Urquhart, Ed Broadbent, Charles Harnick,

Churchill Society Chairman Robert O'Brien, Dan Tisch.