All Things AB Separatism (split fm Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???)

[Infanteer]

I'm actually ok with this. I want an accurate and truly representative Gov. Not one that agrees with me.

Which is a valid argument.

I suspect that if Canada went to some form of PR, we'd see the party system change and fracture as governments became more about coalitions and less about seeking a majority.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Which is a valid argument.

I suspect that if Canada went to some form of PR, we'd see the party system change and fracture as governments became more about coalitions and less about seeking a majority.

Sounds good to me. As long as it's accurate and representative.

 

[Brad Sallows]

I think an unelected Senate appointed by Proportional Representation could work if done right.

To me since the purpose of the Senate is to represent the Provinces/Territories (not the Federal political parties) then the Senators should be allotted on a Proportional Representation basis from a slate of candidates based on the results of the Provincial elections.

For example, Saskatchewan has 6 Senate seats (let's ignore for now any changes to seat numbers to provide equal representation to Provinces or Regions).

That might produce an unreasonable amount of churn, with provincial elections not snapped to a single fixed election date schedule.

 

[dapaterson]

That might produce an unreasonable amount of churn, with provincial elections not snapped to a single fixed election date schedule.

Any electoral system has churn.

The question is always whether the juice is worth the squeeze.