Fair Vote Canada – Edmonton Chapter

Do you like the direction our democracy is heading?

NEITHER DO WE

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Welcome to the Edmonton Chapter of Fair Vote Canada.

We’re a non-partisan group working to fix a broken voting system so that every vote counts equally and every voice matters.

protest for democracy in sioux falls

How did our democracy get this broken?

Right now, Alberta uses first-past-the-post, a voting system that:

  • Rewards division
  • Silences voters
  • Produces distorted election results
  • Concentrates power instead of sharing it

Do you think it’s fair when millions of votes change nothing?

Do you think this system reflects the will of the people?

We don’t.

Our election results reflect a voting system that hasn’t kept pace with the realities of modern democracy. So let’s do something about it!

Our democracy gives us fewer and fewer real choices.

While our health care and education systems are stretched to their breaking points….

While frustration and distrust rise so much so that some are calling for separation…

Is it any wonder people stop trusting politicians?

How do politicians keep getting away with this lack of accountability?

First-past-the-post creates a polarized, two-party tug-of-war.

Over the years, we’ve seen our political choices dwindle down and divide our province.

This system tells voters, “Your vote only matters if you vote the ‘right’ way.”

That’s not democracy — that’s control.

What if our voting system actually reflected reality?

This lack of choice fosters voter apathy, polarization, and a lack of trust in our government.

Voter turnout declines because people often feel forced to choose between the lesser of two evils.

We’re fighting for proportional representation (PR), a system where:

  • Seats in government match the percentage of votes cast
  • Every vote counts, no matter where you live
  • Cooperation replaces constant crisis politics
  • Voters are free to vote for something, not just against it
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Two pie charts depict the results of the Alberta Provincial Election in 2019. On the left, the pie chart shows the distribution of the popular vote: 54.9% UCP, 32.7% NDP, 9.1% Alberta Party, and 3.4% Other fringe parties. On the right, the pie chart shows the distribution of seats: UCP get 72% and NDP 28%.

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There should be a separatist party, people deserve representation. Many Albertans hold moderate conservative views, but their only option was the big-tent conservative party. In winner-takes-all systems like ours, centrist parties are too easily influenced by activists and money. An erosion of trust in democracy shows the need for democratic renewal. Albertans are practical people. We trust fairness. We value accountability. And we know that polarization won’t fix itself. If we want a healthier, more cooperative politics—one that reflects who we really are—it’s time to rebuild the foundation of our democracy. #alberta @todmaffin gets it. when an MP crosses the floor, it raises a fair question: whose seat is it really? A huge thank you to @shaneclaytongetson for presenting our petition to the legislature. We hope the UCP as a whole will join us in our push for an independent citizen's assembly to strengthen and modernize our democracy. Congratulations to Avi Lewis on being elected federal NDP leader! We had a productive strategic planning at the curling rink. Looking forward to future initiatives. :) If we had a better electoral system, #Alberta would be better represented and we'd have better policy overall.

Real change has always come from ordinary people refusing to accept broken systems.

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Fair Vote Canada – Edmonton Chapter

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