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Big questions for Canada: Electoral reform, Senate, and democratic institutions

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Canada
Started April 17, 2026

FPTP versus proportional representation, Senate reform, and trust in Canadian democratic institutions.

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Supreme Court justices should be confirmed by a parliamentary committee rather than appointed solely by the Prime Minister.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Municipal governments need substantially more financial autonomy and tax powers to address urban challenges.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The Senate should be abolished or replaced with an elected body with a democratic mandate representing provinces.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Mandatory lobbying transparency should be strengthened so citizens can see who is influencing federal policy decisions.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada should introduce fixed federal election dates, removing the Prime Minister's discretionary power to call early elections.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The power of the Prime Minister's Office over the government and Parliament is excessive and requires legislative constraints.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada should replace first-past-the-post with a proportional representation system, as was promised in the 2015 federal election.
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