The Churchill Society for the Advancement of
Parliamentary Democracy non-partisan, charitable organization that did not take a position
on the Ontario referendum question. Our mandate was to provide
information and links to commentary to help voters make an informed
decision.
Referendum Results
Which electoral system
should Ontario use to elect members to the provincial legislature?
- The existing electoral system:
First-Past-the-Post (FPTP)
Total votes: 2,702,324
Percentage of votes 63.1%
Districts with 50% + 1 = 102
- The alternative electoral system
proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly:
Mixed Member Proportional (MMP)
Total votes: 1,577,245
Percentage of votes 36.9%
Districts with 50% + 1 = 5
Links
Ontario Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform
"The Assembly recommends that Ontario adopt a Mixed Member
Proportional system, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of
Ontario.”
Elections Ontario 'Your Big Decision'
Everything you always wanted to know about the Ontario referendum - but
were afraid to ask.
Ontario electoral reform referendum, 2007
Check out what's being written on the online encyclopedia - Wikipedia.
The existing electoral system
(First-Past-the-Post)
No MPP
Vote "NO to Party lists. NO to Party deals. NO to MMP."
The alternative electoral system proposed by
the Citizens’ Assembly (Mixed Member Proportional)
Vote for MMP
Vote for MMP for "more choice, fairer results and stronger
representation."
In the Press
Would MMP enhance democracy?
YES:
Everyone's vote counts in new system, says Larry Gordon
NO: Reform
would encourage extremists, says Brian Henry
Vote for real change
Editorial Digest, Eye Weeekly
Electoral reform will bring true democracy to Ontario
Ari Daigen, Waterloo Record
Electoral reform a backward step
Editorial, Toronto Star
Why I'm voting against MMP
Ian Urquhart, Toronto Star
How MMP could sneak to victory
Ian Urquhart, Toronto Star
Nelson
Wiseman,
Toronto Star
It’s not just who we
vote for; it’s who they are accountable to
Christopher Moore
Voting reform doomed to fail
Christina Blizzard, Ottawa Sun
Blown Into Proportion
Daniel Aldana Cohen, The Walrus Magazine
Foolish Ontario could muck up country
Sheila Copps, Toronto Sun
Should Ontario vote for electoral reform?
YES: This is a chance to change an unfair system, says Rosemary
Speirs
NO: MMP gives control to party leaders and hacks, says George
Taylor
Senator tells voters not to fear new system
Mary Vallis, National Post
Political fantasyland
Gord Henderson, Windsor Star
New voting system would enhance democracy: Senator Segal
Mary Vallis, National Post
Why bother us with a job plan for a bunch of party hacks?
Just say no to Mixed Member Proportional elections
Mike Strobel, Toronto Sun
Electoral reform a hard sell
Murray Whyte,
Toronto Star
Historic change few can explain
Mary Vallis, National Post
Electoral reform could drastically change Ontario politics on Oct. 10
Mary Vallis, CanWest News Service
The pros and cons of MMP
Robert Benzie, Toronto Star
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