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Fairvote Canada
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What is This Group is About?
De Quoi Parle ce Groupe?
The unofficial non-partisan Lemmy movement to bring proportional representation to all levels of government in Canada.
🗳️Voters deserve more choice and accountability from all politicians.
Le mouvement non officiel et non partisan de Lemmy visant à introduire la représentation proportionnelle à tous les niveaux de gouvernement au Canada.
🗳️Les électeurs méritent davantage de choix et de responsabilité de la part de tous les politiciens.
- A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems
- What is First-Past-The-Post (FPTP)?
- What is Proportional Representation (PR)?
- What is a Citizens’ Assembly?
- Why Referendums Aren't Necessary
- The 219 Corrupt MPs Who Voted Against Advancing Electoral Reform
Related Communities/Communautés Associées
Resources/Ressources
Official Organizations/Organisations Officielles
- List of Canadian friends of Democracy Bluesky
- Fair Vote Canada: Bluesky
- Fair Voting BC: Bluesky
- Charter Challenge for Fair Voting: Bluesky
- Electoral Renewal Canada: Bluesky
- Vote16: Bluesky
- Longest Ballot Committee: Bluesky
- ~~Make Votes Equal / Make Seats Match Votes~~
- Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto (IRV for municipal elections)
We're looking for more moderators, especially those who are of French and indigenous identities.
Politiques de modération de contenu
Nous recherchons davantage de modérateurs, notamment ceux qui sont d'identité française et autochtone.
founded 10 months ago
MODERATORS
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Housing, democratic renewal and misbehaved candidate dominate Edmonton Centre election forum
(www.readtheorchard.org)
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky
Over 2,000 Canadians are delivering 300,000+ door hangers!
From coast to coast to coast, people of all ages and backgrounds are stepping up to say: every vote should count.
Join the movement for a better democracy—demand proportional representation! (sign-up link in reply)
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky
CBC is asking Canadians to weigh in on first-past-the-post and our electoral system on their national radio show Just Asking with Saroja Coelho!
Let’s show them how many people care about proportional representation.
Add your voice now!
#cdnpoli #election2025 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Fair Vote Canada🗳️🍁 on Bluesky
Another day, another scandal—and thanks to first-past-the-post, Ford can sweep it under the rug with just 43% of the vote.
Ontario deserves better. It’s time for proportional representation here and across Canada.
Ben Spurr: The NY Times has published an investigation into the Therme development at Ontario Place. It found that while the company told the province it had a proven track record of operating six spas around the world, at the time it had only ever operated one
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky
The curse of the big tent strikes again.
Under first-past-the-post, the right is forced into one unstable party where dissent is punished.
Proportional representation would let different voices win seats—without being expelled or forced to toe the party line.
The Breakdown AB on Bluesky
The UCP have kicked out MLA Pete Guthrie for calling for accountability and transparency.
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APTN News on Bluesky
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault called the "last minute decision" both "unfounded" and "undemocratic."
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CIVIX Canada on Bluesky
Looking for a clear summary of candidate & party policies that use youth-friendly language?
Pollenize is a free online tool co-created by CIVIX to help citizens & students learn & make informed decisions about their vote. Access it today: pollenize.org
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The Tyee on Bluesky
@willshelling.bsky.social: Progressives must be mindful that coalescing a vote around two parties may have long-term, deleterious effects for our politics, discourse and polarization.
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Handbook For Detecting and Preventing Foreign Interference in Canada's Election - DisinfoWatch
(disinfowatch.org)
Handbook For Detecting and Preventing Foreign Interference in Canada’s Election
2025-04-07 DisinfoWatch
DisinfoWatch has partnered with Canada’s Digital Public Square to produce a new guide designed to help Canadians protect themselves—and our democracy—from foreign interference during elections and in the periods between them. The guide is titled “Democracy and You: A Handbook for Detecting and Preventing Foreign Interference in Canadian Elections.”
Safeguarding the integrity of our elections is vital to maintaining a healthy and functioning democracy. It is crucial for voters, activists, journalists, candidates, and political parties to recognize interference tactics and take action to counter them.
This handbook offers an overview of:
- key foreign interference strategies
- real-life case studies
- practical tools for identifying, reporting, and defending against these threats.
Let me know if you want to tailor it to a specific audience (e.g., media, educators, community leaders).
You can download the handbook HERE
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Leadnow's 2025 Raise the Bar Champions
Everyday people are getting a crap deal, and we all know it.
The cost of living keeps on going up, but our wages stay the same. Rents keep on rising, and many of us are locked out of owning a home. Between rising energy bills, skyrocketing insurance rates, and disaster relief, the climate crisis keeps costing us. This is all because, for decades, Canada’s economic elite have gotten rich — at our expense.
Our politicians should act in the interests of working people — in our interests. But too many of them are failing us, and bowing to the interests of big corporations instead.
This election, we’re done with politicians who talk big, but deliver little. That’s why we’re excited to announce our Raise the Bar champions — candidates who aren’t afraid to stand with us and commit to delivering affordable housing for all, taking action to build the clean energy economy we need, and fighting to ensure corporations are paying their fair share.
Our endorsed candidates:
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Niki Ashton / Churchill-Keewatinook Aski: From the fight for clean water to housing and infrastructure, to the need for better healthcare services, and good jobs in the north, Niki Ashton has been a strong voice for Indigenous and northern communities. An MP since 2008, Niki's proven her mettle as a champion who's willing to fight in solidarity with Indigenous peoples, labour, women, the LGBTQI2S+ community, and youth in the pursuit of justice. |
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Alexandre Boulerice / Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie: Born and raised in Montreal, Alexandre worked as a journalist and then for the labour movement before getting elected in 2011. Since then, he has fought for better transparency and accountability in our democracy, working for concrete solutions to the housing crisis, and ensuring a just transition to the renewable energy economy. |
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Laurel Collins / Victoria: Since her election in 2019, Laurel has been fiercely advocating for urgent action on the climate and affordability crises. Her efforts have strengthened Canada's first climate accountability legislation, helped eliminate international fossil fuel subsidies, and ensured stronger environmental protections. We need a courageous champion like Laurel in Ottawa. |
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Don Davies / Vancouver-Kingsway: Before winning his seat in 2008, Don worked as a lawyer for the labour movement. A longtime resident in his Vancouver-Kingsway riding, and a tireless community champion, Don's committed to fighting to ensure everyone in Canada has access to healthcare, an affordable home, and a safe climate. |
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Blake Dejarlais / Edmonton Griesbach: Born in Edmonton and raised on the Fishing Lake Métis Settlement, Blake worked as a community activist and the National Director of the Métis Settlements General Council before making history during the 2021 election as the first openly Two-Spirit person ever elected to Parliament, and the first Indigenous representative from Edmonton. A committed community builder, Blake is dedicated to fighting for a better future for all. |
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Leah Gazan / Winnipeg Centre: In her six years as MP, Leah has consistently put people first—fighting for affordable housing, better healthcare, fair wages, and a brighter future for all. She has been leading a cross-partisan national campaign for a Basic Income and introduced Motion 46 to support this effort and ensure all Canadians have what they need to live with dignity. |
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Matthew Green / Hamilton Centre: Matthew Green cut his teeth as a community organizer before becoming a city councillor for Hamilton. Since becoming MP in 2019, he's used his voice to fight for human rights, democratic economies and workplaces, climate justice, and to demand safe and dignified housing for all. |
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Joel Harden / Ottawa Centre: With a long history working in the student and labour movement, Joel is a fierce believer in the power of community organizing. As MPP for Ottawa Centre from 2018-2025, he fought for disability and seniors' rights, improving public transportation, and better support for Ontarians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joel will be a strong voice for social, economic, and climate justice in Ottawa. |
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Gord Johns / Courtenay-Alberni: A born and raised Vancouver Islander, Gord's worn many hats — as a small business owner, municipal councillor, and environmental advocate. Since becoming an MP in 2015, Gord's championed Indigenous rights, affordable healthcare and housing, and stronger environmental protections. |
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Peter Julian / New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville: Peter Julian was born and raised in the Burnaby and New Westminster area, where his family has called home for four generations. First elected as MP in 2004, he's been a fierce advocate for a stronger social safety net and healthcare system we can all rely on, affordable housing, and climate action to ensure more fairness and a better future for all. |
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Bhutila Karpoche / Taiaiako'n-Parkdale-High Park: A trained epidemiologist, public health researcher and community organizer, Bhutila was most recently an MPP in Queen's Park. She's now making the jump to representing her community in Parliament Hill, to continue her fight for affordable housing and a dignified life for everyone in Canada. |
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Jenny Kwan / Vancouver East: An immigrant to Canada, Jenny Kwan is a dedicated community organizer who's been a strong voice for economic, environmental, and social justice since becoming an MP in 2015. With her long history of advocacy, Jenny has proven herself to be a fighter who's not afraid to speak truth to power to ensure that everyone, no matter who they are and where they come from, has the opportunity to succeed. |
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Avi Lewis / Vancouver Centre: Born and raised in a deeply politically active family, Avi has been confronting the climate emergency and fighting for social justice as an activist, teacher, journalist and documentary filmmaker. Avi isn't afraid to stand up to power – and continues to inspire the progressive movement to fight for the transformational changes that our moment demands. |
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Heather McPherson / Edmonton-Strathcona: Bringing over 20 years of experience fighting for human rights and sustainability in the non-profit sector, Heather has been serving Edmonton-Strathcona as MP since 2019. As Foreign Affairs critic for the NDP, Heather has proven herself to be courageous in her advocacy for peace and Palestinian human rights – as well as in fighting for seniors and marginalized communities. |
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Mike Morrice / Kitchener Centre: With a background in sustainable enterprise, Mike Morrice made history when he was elected Ontario's first Green MP in 2021. As a proven community builder, Mike has worked with cross-party coalitions to push to build non-market, affordable housing, ending legislated poverty for people with disabilities, and making polluters pay their fair share. |
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Lisa Roberts / Halifax: First elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature in 2017, Lisa Roberts is gearing up for a second run at the federal seat in Halifax after a narrow loss in the last federal election. Lisa's proven herself to be a skilled community builder – with direct experience building up the non-profit housing sector and advocating for creative solutions to tackle the climate crisis and affordability. |
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Sandra Sousa / Davenport: Sandra is a data engineer, proud Portuguese Canadian, and grassroots organizer – whose organized hundreds of her neighbours in Davenport to demand a ceasefire and arms embargo in response to the ongoing violence in Palestine, inspiring others across Toronto to do the same. Her deep commitment to community, climate action and economic justice has propelled her to make an exciting run for office. |
What's Next?
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From now until election day April 28, Leadnow Election Squads will be working independently to help get these champions elected. Take action with your local Election Squad here.
How we chose our Raise the Bar Champions
At the core of our approach to endorsements for the 2025 federal election is supporting candidates who aren’t afraid to take a stand for everyday people. We were also looking for potential endorsees who have a shot at beating Conservative challengers. Ultimately, we prioritized candidates who had a strong track record of or would commit to taking real action to:
- Ensure every person in Canada has a safe, affordable place to call home. More specifically, we called on candidates to support:
- A historic expansion of non-profit, non-market affordable housing, with a focus on building units for low to moderate-income families, ensuring a minimum of 4 million new units for households on low to moderate incomes by 2034.
- Federal rent control and vacancy control, more specifically: using all federal levers to uphold rent control and vacancy control from coast to coast.
- Tackle the climate crisis and build a renewable energy economy worthy of working people. More specifically, we called on candidates to support meeting Canada’s 2030 climate targets, and work to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable by ensuring:
- No further public dollars are directed to the fossil fuel industry, including subsidies,
- And that we have a robust plan so workers in Canada benefit from the transition to a sustainable energy economy.
- Make Canada’s billionaire class pay their fair share with a tax on record-high corporate profits and wealth. More specifically, we called on candidates to support:
- A super-profits tax of at least 5% applied to corporate profits above a specific threshold, and/or a progressive wealth tax on the richest 1% of Canadians.
Since Leadnow is a people-powered organization, we ran a community-led endorsement process.
We asked cities with Election Squads (teams of local Leadnow volunteers) to consider vetting potential candidates in their area. Election Squads and Leadnow staff met with a broad pool of candidates to learn more about their positions and whether they would commit to taking action on our priority issues.
We then took community recommendations and worked with Election Squads to build our final list. We are thrilled to be supporting these 17 champions and will go all out independently to help get them elected.
Have more questions about our endorsement process? Check out our explainer page here.
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The Samara Centre for Democracy on Bluesky
🗳️ Have questions about our VERIFIED election project?
We're teaming up with Apathy is Boring for a pre-election webinar to help voters feel confident before hitting the polls! ✅
💬 Got Qs about how politics is playing out online? Drop them below! 👇
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