NB Election Results Meeting - November 15

Posted by 121sc on November 06, 2018

NB Election Results ...

Where do we go from here?

An update on the NB political situation

by David Coon followed by a panel discussion on electoral reform.

Date: Thursday, November 15

Time: 7 – 9 pm

Place: O’Dell Park Lodge 397 Rookwood Ave. Fredericton

Speakers:

David Coon - MLA Fredericton South

Update on the most recent minority government;

The election and the myth that our voting system leads to sound stable government;

The difference between a coalition government and a minority government propped up by other parties issue by issue;

Green MLA Kevin Arseneau’s motion on Proportional Representation;

... and more.

Brenda Oslawsky - VP Fair Vote Canada and Fair Vote PEI

What can we learn from the PEI experience: the PEI referendum, success then rejection by the Liberal government

and the referendum in 2019.

Greg Ericson – Fredericton City Councillor Ward 8

Municipal election challenges: low voter turnout, gender imbalance, and disenfranchisement due to acclamation and

the opportunity for municipal electoral reform. Municipalities are leading the way, being the first to adopt

some form of electoral reform in Canada.

Chris Durrant Fair Vote Canada National Council member

Fair Vote Canada and Fair Vote Fredericton activities and plans for the federal election in 2019.