Submission D' EON-0060 (Online)

The idea that a particular electoral system is "sacred" and "untouchable" is ridiculous. As societies grow and change their institutions need to grow with them. I expect my vote to count. In recent elections it hasn't. If forty percent of an electorate are at odds with an incumbent government, I expect 40% of the parliamentary voices to reflect this.

Coalition governments -- rather than being a detriment to good government -- can force politicians to come up with truly creative solutions and, most importantly, will prevent anyone from proceeding with agendas whose implications have not been fully thought out.

Almost nothing is more abhorrent to me than the idea (encouraged by our current electoral system) that I should vote out of fear to prevent someone else from being elected. Such a system is an insult to my intelligence and integrity and we should do all we can to do away with it.

Proportional government is the most important and crucial electoral reform ever to be proposed in our country. Whichever government is bold enough to endorse this idea will leave a lasting legacy to all Canadians.

Brian d'Eon