Premier Legault wants to obtain, in the elections next October, a strong mandate like Ontario Premier Ford. Really…? In Ontario, only 43.7% of electors exercised their right to vote. Premier Ford won with 40.8% of the vote and 83 of the 124 seats, thus 66.9% of the representation in the Legislative Assembly. This won power was given to him by 18% of the electorate. Is this a strong mandate from the people of Ontario? No way.
Minister Sonia LeBel has, among other responsibilities, Electoral Reform and Canadian Relations. In addition, as Chair of the Treasury Board, she is responsible for negotiating collective agreements with the unions. At the talks table, what would be its position of strength to negotiate? No organization made up of democratic foundations can announce in the public square that it has a strong mandate from its members with such results.
I can only find sarcasm to express myself on this issue. If Prime Minister Legault is a good accountant, he knows that he cannot rely on our majority voting system to obtain strong public support. This democratic tool had its relevance and was representative of the popular vote when two parties lined up during public consultations. Now, it is an outdated institution in Quebec, since more than four political parties will compete.
Missed… the great gesture of nationalism by the Legault government! […] Anyone who observes the effects and consequences of the distortions of this voting system in Quebec will not be satisfied with the next government. A farce… too long endured: an elected government with 40% of the votes, 80% of the seats and 100% of the power. […]
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