Why not combine proportional representation and Senate reform

MPs would continue to be elected from single-member ridings as they are now, but Senators would be appointed from each federal party in proportion to the number of votes cast for that party in the last general election for MPs. Any seats left over could b

OTTAWA—Whenever talk turns to reforming our political institutions, three subjects seem to dominate: electoral reform to give us proportional representation, Senate reform to provide for the election of Senators, and replacing the monarchy with a republican form of government. Doing away wi...

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