Why our current system no longer serves us well

There are no extenuating circumstances or unique strengths that justify our continued use of First Past the Post.

We do not get the government or opposition that we voted for, and whole regions are often not represented in Cabinet.

When 40% of the votes can win 60% of the seats and 100% of the power, the government believes it has a mandate to do what it likes, rather than what the voters want.

Where parties have "safe seats", nomination meetings count more than elections.  And political parties would rather keep a weak, elected MLA than risk replacing one.

It fuels polarized policy-making, seesaw governments and partisan posturing, leading to instability.

Check out the links below to read what a number of well-regarded people have said about how poorly our current first past the post voting system serves us.