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Try new voting system, then hold a referendum

Re: “Voting reforms don’t add up, Liberals say,” Dec. 2. I am disappointed that the Special Committee on Electoral Reform was not capable of arriving at a consensus on a recommended electoral system.
Re: “Voting reforms don’t add up, Liberals say,” Dec. 2.

I am disappointed that the Special Committee on Electoral Reform was not capable of arriving at a consensus on a recommended electoral system.

Instead of carrying out a referendum before or with the next general election, I suggest that the prime minister arbitrarily select a revised electoral system that can be put into place for the next general election and carry out a referendum after the next election. I would be much more comfortable giving my opinion on an electoral system that I have experienced than I would on some complicated, theoretical systems.

I would be happy if the prime minister would select an electoral system that does not require any changes or additions to the existing electoral districts, that does not require any changes or additions to the existing ballot forms (other than using the names of newly nominated candidates), and that entitles each political party to a percentage of seats in the House of Commons based on the percentage of voters in Canada who voted for each political party.

Robert Radford

Duncan