Need for a fairer and more representative voting system won’t go away

In Canada's recent federal election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was able to form a majority government with just under 40 per cent of the votes cast by Canadians. But is that fair?

LONDON—In Canada's recent federal election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was able to form a majority government with just under 40 per cent of the votes cast by Canadians. But is that fair? And should a political party be able to claim it represents the will of Canadians when in fact a maj...

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