Fresh from the fallout of Canada's federal election a week earlier, many of the 50-or-so attendees were questioning the wisdom and workings of Canada's electoral system. Since many were Reform Party supporters, their feeling of being left unrepresented even where Reform candidates got a large percentage of the popular vote, such as in Ontario, was quite understandable.
Their concerns opened the discussion to an incredibly wide range of subjects. Walker focused on the mechanisms necessary to improve our electoral system. He advocated the Single Transferrable Vote as his preferred form of conducting elections, since it produced a representative government more closely reflecting the popular vote. Metz focused on some of the issues and expectations that voters have about their governments, and described why many of these expectations are unrealistic and cause our governments to fail.
Once again, a good time was had by all, and the stimulating discussion was certain to have left its mark in the memories of most. Special thanks to Ray Fleming, for chairing a most cordial and pleasant discussion environment. Our extreme appreciation and thanks is again extended to Jim McKee, without whom the opportunity to meet many of the members of his community would not have come to pass. Thanks again Jim!
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