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March 4, 2008 Voting system misrepresents Alberta voters
January 7, 2008 FVC says comfort with minority government no surprise
December 17, 2007 Environmental footdragging another symptom of electoral dysfunction
November 28, 2007 42% is not a mandate: unfinished business in Ontario
November 8, 2007 Voting system garbles what SK voters say
October 30, 2007 Flawed referendum process means Ontario government has not met its commitment
October 26, 2007 Poll confirms failure of referendum education program
October 22, 2007 Fair Vote Canada calls on SK parties to endorse citizens' assembly proposal
October 11, 2007 Another unbalanced legislature demonstrates the need for reform
June - Oct. 2007 Click here for "Vote for MMP" press releases for the Ontario referendum campaign (June through October).
June 1, 2007 Fair Vote Canada AGM to focus on Vote for MMP campaign
May 24, 2007 Vote Yes for MMP campaign to be announced at concurrent events in Toronto and Ottawa
May 15, 2007 Fair Vote Ontario predicts strong majority support for Assembly recommendation
April 15, 2007 Fair Vote Ontario calls for serious commitment to public education program for referendum
April 1, 2007 Fair Vote Ontario anticipates launching Vote Yes campaign in May
March 16, 2007 Quebecers not alone in their desire for democratic voting
December 13, 2006 Senate reform bill: PR voting a democratic reform priority, but put first things first
October 24, 2006 Let the majority decide on electoral reform in Ontario
October 11, 2006 Yukon voters say one thing with their ballots, then get something else
September 19, 2006 NB voters say one thing, voting system another
September 7, 2006 FVC calls on McGuinty & Campbell to follow Lord on electoral reform
June 20, 2006: FVC lauds plan for NB electoral reform referendum
May 30, 2006: Federal democratic reform: right direction, wrong targets

January 18, 2006: FVC challenges national media on election coverage (January 18, 2006)
January 17, 2006: Harper could set phony majority record (January 17 , 2006)
January 11, 2006: "No more evasion on electoral reform" (January 11, 2006)
December 19, 2005: Remaining debates must include a focus on fair voting reform (Dec. 19, 2005)
December 15, 2005: Harper misses the point on "democratic reform" (Dec. 15, 2005)
November 29, 2005: PEI electoral reform plebiscite results disappointing (Nov. 29, 2005)
October 23, 2005: Fair electoral reform process in PEI threatened by government interference (Oct. 23, 2005)
October 13, 2005: Gov't response on electoral reform is "delay, distract, deny" strategy (Oct. 13, 2005)
September 28, 2005: Electoral reformers to federal govt - come out, come out, wherever you are (Sept. 28, 2005)
September 21, 2005: Government making a mockery of throne speech compromise (Sept. 21, 2005)
September 13, 2005: New BC electoral reform plan (September 13, 2005)
June 16, 2005: Parliamentary committee proposal lags provinces (June 16, 2005)
June 14, 2005: Ontario bill 213 indicates voting reform on track (June 14, 2005)
May 18, 2005: FVAlta: BC referendum a model for Alberta (May 18, 2005)
May 18, 2005: Majority support for PR in BC referendum (May 18, 2005)
May 10, 2005: No confidence in votes of non-confidence (May 10, 2005)
May 02, 2005: FVC warns against premature unfair election (May 2, 2005)
March 17, 2005: FVC assesses PR proposals in four provinces (March 17, 2005)
March 08, 2005: Ont. democratic renewal must improve CA model (March 8, 2005)
January 19, 2005: FVC commends NB commission for PR recommendation (January 19, 2005)
January 19, 2005: FVAlta: New Brunswick commission recommends electoral reform (19 Jan 2005)
December 17, 2004: FVAlta: Quebec & Prince Edward Island move forward (17 Dec 2004)
November 18, 2004: FVAlta: Alberta should commit to Citizens' Assembly (18 Nov 2004)
November 04, 2004: FVAlta: Opposition Parties agree on Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform (4 Nov 2004)
December 16, 2004: Quebec PR bill requires improvements (Dec. 16, 2004)
December 16, 2004: PEI may become first to hold PR election (Dec. 16, 2004)
November 25, 2004: FVC releases Ontario "Dubious Democracy Report" (Nov. 25, 2004)
November 18, 2004: FVO commends the Ontario government's commitment to a citizens' assembly (Nov. 18, 2004)
October 14, 2004: Federal government urged to act now on citizens' assembly for electoral reform (Oct. 14, 2004)
November 23, 2004: FVAlta: Voters Lose as Government wins Majority of Seats with Minority of Votes (23 Nov 2004)
October 22, 2004: Fair Vote Alberta launches campaign for a citizens' assembly
June 29, 2004: WHAT WE SAID IS NOT WHAT WE GOT: ELECTION RESULTS DISTORTED- June 29, 2004
June 01, 2004: DUBIOUS DEMOCRACY REPORT EXAMINES DARK SIDE OF CANADIAN DEMOCRACY - June 1, 2004
May 26, 2004: MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION ADDITIONAL VOTERS IF CANADA SWITCHED TO PR - May 26, 2004
March 30, 2004: FVC CALLS FOR ACTION ON LAW COMMISSION ELECTORAL REFORM REPORT - March 30, 2004
December 18, 2003: FVC commends PEI commissioner for PR recommendation - Dec. 18, 2003
November 06, 2003: Saskatchewan Voters Fail to Award Majority Mandate -- But the Voting System Says Otherwise
October 03, 2003: Ontario Liberals Embrace Voting Reform in Stark Contrast to their Federal Counterparts
September 30, 2003: PEI Holds Most Distorted Election in Canada this Year
September 18, 2003: Dubious Democracy Report highlights poor performance of provincial voting systems
September 18, 2003: Ontario rates "F" in assessment of 54 provincial elections
August 14, 2003: Nova Scotia election illustrates the need for a fair voting system and fair representation
August 06, 2003: Nova Scotia election illustrates the need for a fair voting system and fair representation
July 09, 2003: Study Shows Nova Scotia Elections Waste a Majority of Votes
June 04, 2003: FVC Calls on Premier Doer to Begin Electoral Reform Process
May 27, 2003: Electoral reformers commend Bernard Lord
April 29, 2003: B.C. Citizen\'s Assembly Proposal Marred by Mega-Majority Requirement
April 15, 2003: FVC calls on Quebec Liberals to honour pledge for voting reform
January 22, 2002: 103 political sceintists sign FVC's petition/ 103 scientifiques du monde signent la pÚtition du MRE
November 07, 2002: Yukon Election Results Distorted
October 19, 2002: Fair Vote Ontario Launched
September 23, 2002: BC Commended on Voting Reform Move
September 04, 2002: Growing Pressure for Reform/ Appui grandissant en faveur d\'une rÚforme Úlectorale
August 13, 2002: B.C. Push for PR Indication of Demand for Reform
June 17, 2002: CLC Joins Campaign for PR
May 10, 2002: PEI Can Lead the Nation
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