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Submission SCHOLEFIELD-0436 (Online)

Submission By Peter Scholefield
AddressWest Vancouver, BC, Canada
Organization
Date20040519
CategoryElectoral system change
Abstract
A mixed member [MMP] voting system would allow every constituency association to nominate their preferred candidate but there would still be room for some highly qualified candidates to be nominated by the party as potential MLAs [1 page]

Submission Content
This is a follow-up comment on a previous submission that I made [SCHOLEFIELD-0061]. In that submission, I stated my preference for some form of mixed member proportional [MMP] representation (PR) voting system. The current political posturing in preparation for the next federal election has brought to light one particular advantage in a mixed member PR voting system in that it gives political parties the opportunity to appoint some highly qualified candidates. Mr Martin has come under fire for appointing some such candidates in selected ridings, side stepping the usual electoral method of the constituency associations. Mr Harper, on the other hand, has said he would ban this practice. A mixed member PR voting system would allow every constituency association to nominate their preferred candidate but there would still be room for some highly qualified candidates to be nominated by the party as potential MPs. Mr Martin has realized the merit in being able to appoint some "star" candidates and a mixed member PR system would automatically incorporate this procedure without disrupting the constituency process.

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