Nova Scotia Liberals Promise PR

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SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Interesting how Canada seems to be moving in lock step with us in the UK on this issue. Our left wing party is also showing increasing support for PR.

Kichae@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 1y

The Liberals are centre-right, especially in Nova Scotia. It's really interesting to see then pitch this, even if the odds of them following through are very low.

Our centre-left party was in power a decade ago or so, and PR is a corr party position. They didn't make a single move toward it during their term in office, and haven't come close to making government since.

Sunshine@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y

I’m praying that make votes matter succeeds in getting the necessary electoral reform!

MarkG_108@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y

Hmm. Initially I confused this with New Brunswick, where the Liberals are in government. Currently in Nova Scotia, the Liberals are in a battle with the NDP for Official Opposition status. So, it's unlikely they'll become government.

https://338canada.com/ns/polls.htm

I'm curious if the Nova Scotia NDP has made a similar promise. (checks...) Well, seems that the Nova Scotia NDP has not made a commitment to this. That's a shame, but regardless, if I was a Nova Scotia voter, I'd likely vote for the NDP anyway, since they generally seem more left wing than the Liberals.

Anyone know when the Nova Scotia election will happen?

undercrust@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y

Oh man, this would be a real win for PR across the country. Any idea what type of PR they're pitching?