Billy Ballot

Learn about the Mixed Member Proportional System designed by the Ontario Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform.

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[breakerexpress]

The people of Ontario want more transparency of the use of their tax dollars, at all levels of government. The Ontario public want to eliminate misuse, abuse and squandering of their money. Taking all of the potential costs above into account, it's likely that each of the 22 extra members would incur around $150,000 each which would mean an additional cost of about 3.3 million dollars a year.

[breakerexpress]

I agree lighthammer, first off the people of Ontario didn't ask for this referendum and the associated costs in the first place. The change was pushed by small splinter parties. The public spoke October 10th and want more accountability. They don't want paid MPPs that have no accountability not to ridings or constituents or any other defined entity or channel.

[sandycats99]

lighthammar is right. The bottom line is what it's all about. So, to save precious taxpayer's money that would be spent on those 30 "extra" salaries/expense accounts, there should only be ONE seat, that of Supreme Dictator, someone who will rule swiftly and decisively, without tiresome debates or tedious votes. Cheap, ruthless, efficient: who could ask for more?

[simbrow]

not at it will be easier let say u like mpp a but not a party u may like party c well u can vote for mpp a as well as party c

[simbrow]

q how does this become federal when it is provincial p.e.i other provinces will adopt this system

[simbrow]

ur fear mongering does not work with me. this is not the usa. if u love ur country like i do then u would embrass the mmp it is change that will work. BELIEVE DO NOT FEAR.

[simbrow]

i disagree this will work it keeps the govt honest it has been tested look at p.e.i. as well around the world i welcome this change as my grandma said u cannot stop change.

[lighthammar]

Direct Democracy makes the gov. do what the people tell them to.

Why have more representatives blatantly lying and getting away with theft?

Who hired the 100 people to support MMP?

Who payed for this bullshit?

[lighthammar]

30 extra seats = added expense -- salaries/expense accounts

filling in the seats with lobbyists - sure they can be outed in the next election, but what kind of damage can be done while they're in control:

Corporate influence in Montebello Quebec.

Now, corp's in Canada/USA will be able to fast-track their ugendas. Ie. Parliment buildings sold to USA based company that owns casinos.

A Coalition gov't will be able to dictate to the Canada whatever the USA desires.

[gaiatechnician]

Most of the governments in Canada are artificial majoritys.

Most of the voters DIDN"T vote for them but they get to govern unopposed. With mmp, it is safer because you need a majority or a compromise to govern.  There is nothing wrong with coalition governments. A coalition government IS a majority government in fact and in reason.