About This Blog

In the 2005 referendum, British Columbians voted 58 percent in favour of BC-STV. New referendum legislation required 60 percent. Volunteers who support the YES for BC-STV campaign are working hard to get the second referendum, to be held May 12th, passed. This blog is designed as a source for Mid-Island volunteers, supporters and interested members of the public.

Mid-Island BC-STV Events

  • REFERENDUM DAY. May 12. (Oh, and there's an election today too.)

Monday, April 20, 2009

VIDEO: Dennis Pilon, STV Explained

This video, by Lazarus Productions is airing at various times on Shaw Cable, channel 11 in Victoria and Saltspring Island, channel 4 in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.

If you are interested in the Single Transferable Vote (BC-STV) - the new system recommended by the Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform which is being offered to voters in the referendum on May 12th - Professor Dennis Pilon has lots of information for you: how it works, what are the benefits, and what are the problems with the current First Past the Post system...

What about coalition governments? Has STV ever been used in Canada? If you have questions, he has the answers...

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