First Past the Post

LETTER – First past the post, electoral college were designed for the 1800s

November 5, 2020 // 6 Comments

Re: U.S. electoral college has similar advantages to our FPTP WELL, I’VE GOT TO GIVE IT TO MEL for standing tall on his support for both the US Electoral College and BC’s [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s meet the folks who support First Past the Post

November 23, 2018 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE STRANGEST arguments in favour of Proportional Representation is that the wrong people support First Past the Post. “Want a good [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What to expect from Horgan and Wilkinson in the debate

November 7, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE DEBATE NOBODY EXPECTED to happen is set for Thursday night at 7 p.m. on Global and CBC TV and radio and it should be a corker. I’m [Continue]

REFERENDUM – 87 ridings represent 100 per cent of the power under FPTP

November 6, 2018 // 5 Comments

Comments by MLA Mike Morris (Liberal, Prince George-Mackenzie) in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 during debate on on proportional representation. M. Morris: The [Continue]

TRAVIS – Time to dial down the rhetoric in B.C.’s referendum campaign

November 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

HAVING SURVIVED two referendums in Quebec – the 1992 Charlottetown Accord and the 1995 referendum on independence – I feel I might have a few experiences to share and [Continue]