Fair Vote Ontario: Support our campaign!

Post-Referendum Strategy

In the October 2007 electoral reform referendum, 1.5 million Ontarians voted in favour of the mixed-member proportional (MMP) system proposed by the Ontario Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. While one poll indicated an overwhelming majority of young voters rallied to our cause, we fell short of winning majority support. But the fight for fair voting in Ontario continues.

[Click here for the post-referendum message from the Vote for MMP referendum campaign, and here for the VoteforMMP.ca archive.]

The Fair Vote Ontario council is now re-organizing to launch the next phase of our “unfinished business” campaign – to put provincial electoral reform back on the agenda. In addition, Ontario reformers will continue to support federal and other provincial campaigns for fair voting.

2008 Priorities

This year, the Fair Vote Ontario campaign will focus on three priorities.

1) Winning the Streets

Public education is the key. FVO will expand its grassroots/netroots public education activities.

2) Place Electoral Reform Back on the Ontario Political Agenda

In Fall 2008, FVO will sponsor a major forum: “Unfinished Business: Taking the Next Steps Toward Ontaro’s Democratic Renewal”. The forum will look at alternate fair voting models for Ontario and identify the best process for advancing reform.

3) Strengthen and Expand

Recruitment of Fair Vote Canada member and an increase in t of new chapters and regional coordinators will be a priority.

4) Help Win the B.C. Referendum

Electoral reformers across Canada will be supporting the Yes campaign for the May 2009 electoral reform referendum in British Columbia.

For more information or to become involved in Fair Vote Ontario activities, contact us: office@fairvote.ca or 416-410-4034.