POLI 101 Lecture Notes - Reform Party Of British Columbia, Dominate
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Didn"t consider changing smp system (weren"t allowed to comment on this possibility) Bc, ontario, quebec, pei, nb all inquired into changing electoral systems. There have been court challenges regarding the constitutionality of limitation on election spending on behalf of the parties. Limitations were ruled unconstitutional at the provincial level, but the supreme court has ruled it constitutional on a federal level. This large amount of eligible voters is due to constitutional challenges regarding voting restrictions. Prisoners, etc. are now included in the very broad franchise. Only significant restraint is age (18 years) Limit restriction on who has right to vote. Changes to rule around districting, practices of independent commissions (how far off the average number of voters per representative each district can be) Royal commission on electoral reform and party financing (lortie commission) 1995. More people are able to vote now, than ever before. Smp system challenge by the green party therefore.
