Here’s how new Democratic Institutions Minister Gould can chart successful path

A key challenge for the government continues to be the identification of electoral reform options that will enable it to meet its campaign commitments.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston, new Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 10, 2017, at the cabinet shuffle swearing-in ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

January 16, 2017

Four key steps were taken toward electoral reform in 2016. A multi-partisan committee of MPs worked together to submit a majority report recommending proportional representation. A new alliance of 62 groups called Every Voter Counts was formed to advocate for equal and effective votes. Prince Edward...

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