Polls shows large majority back Toronto ranked voting introduction to fix growing political crisis
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Increasingly Weak Elections Breed Income Inequality
Leftist economist Robert Reich fights for poor voters against systems that breed income inequality
Comparing Canadian Money Politics With American System
After nearly 4 billion dollar American midterm vote, looking to Canadian money politics with envy
Toronto Internet Voting Concerns Delay Passage of Bill
Secrecy, security and verifiability have led Toronto internet voting concerns of Canada Parliament
Importance of Political Advertising Copyright Infringement Ban
Federal Canadian proposal to allow political advertising copyright laws to expire was a mistake
Government Approves Ontario Ranked Ballot Voting
Worldwide election method supporters celebrate as Ontario ranked ballot elections now permitted for cities
Canada Indigenous Atone for Ancient Rivalries in Unity Push
In union with the First Nation’s plan for more sovereignty, Canada indigenous atone for colonial era crimes
Jon Stewart Documentary Interview Tell All
In departure from career of comedy, upcoming Jon Stewart documentary to be serious political drama about the life of Iranian-Canadian journalist and political dissident Maziar Bahari
Mayoral Candidates Back Toronto Ranked Voting
Questionnaire finds strong support for Toronto ranked voting among prominent mayoral candidates
Inside Look at the Canadian Campaign Finance System
Recent efforts to combat the role of money in elections have produced a new Canadian campaign finance system