Take back Parliament: Is Proportional Representation the way?

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Location: 519 Community Centre
Learn about the parties stand on proportional representation: what it is, and what the party is doing to promote it. Opportunities to ask questions, connect and discussion. FREE ADMISSION SPEAKERS: Peggy Nash(NDP), Carolyn Bennett(Liberal),Jim Harris(Green) Moderator: John Deverell http://electoralalliance.ca/take-back-parliament-proportional-representation-way NDP – Peggy Nash M.P. Parkdale-High Park, Opposition Finance Critic; she is a founding member of Equal Voice, an advocacy organization for the election of more women in Canada. Liberal Party – Hon Carolyn Bennett M.P. St Paul’s, Critic for Aboriginal affairs & Northern Development, and chair of the National Liberal Womens Caucus. She is a former critic for Democratic Reform. Green Party – Jim Harris Was the leader of the Green Party of Canada 2003 to 2006; he is a management consultant on change and leadership. Moderator: John Deverell John Deverell is founding treasurer of Fair Vote Canada, a journalist for 25 years with the Toronto Star, author of 3 books including Democracy, Eh? A Guide to Voter Action. DISCUSSION Discuss the implications of proportional representation Discuss how we can make electoral reform happen Tell the parties we are concerned about the fate of Canadian Democracy Co-Sponsors: Canadians for Justice, Cooperate for Canada (Kitchener-Waterloo), Council of Canadians (Toronto), Fair Vote Toronto, Greenspiration, JustEarth, Leadnow, RaBIT

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