Fair Vote Nova Scotia
Fair Vote Nova Scotia was founded in 2004 as a chapter of Fair Vote Canada to raise awareness of electoral reform issues in Nova Scotia. The purpose of Fair Vote Nova Scotia is to gain broad, multi-partisan support for an independent, citizen-driven process by which Nova Scotians can examine the existing electoral system and replace it with a fair one based on the principles that all voters are equal, and that every vote must count. Fair Vote Nova Scotia believes that, in order to provide a fair and equal voice for every citizen, and to accurately reflect the will of the voters, our voting system must be designed to reflect the following objectives:
- Proportional Representation
- Fair representation for women and for minorities
- Accountable government
- Geographical representation
- Real voter choice
Membership in Fair Vote Nova Scotia is automatic for all members of Fair Vote Canada who reside in Nova Scotia.
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News and Events
FVNS Table Confirmed for Green Party National Convention
Fair Vote Nova Scotia will have an information booth and a speaking spot at the Green Party of Canada Convention in Pictou from September 19th to 21st. This should be a great opportunity to make our pitch, sign up some members, and hopefully get some donations. The GPC has agreed to provide the table space for free.
FVNS President Interviewed by The Coast
Halifax's website recently interviewed FVNS President Derek Simon as part of a story on the impact of the electoral system on environmental policy. It is entitled "A vote for sustainable government" and the subtitle is "Nova Scotians put the environment at the top of their political concerns. So why does our first-past-the-post system continue to fail us?" The author was Chris Benjamin. Check it out.
November 25, 2007
A refounding meeting of Fair Vote Nova Scotia was held at Saint Mary's University. Professor Lori Turnbull gave an interesting and informative presentation on electoral reform followed by a lively discussion. Members present elected a new Exective consisting of:
Click here to email the entire executive.
FVNS Table Confirmed for Green Party National Convention
Fair Vote Nova Scotia will have an information booth and a speaking spot at the Green Party of Canada Convention in Pictou from September 19th to 21st. This should be a great opportunity to make our pitch, sign up some members, and hopefully get some donations. The GPC has agreed to provide the table space for free.
FVNS President Interviewed by The Coast
Halifax's website recently interviewed FVNS President Derek Simon as part of a story on the impact of the electoral system on environmental policy. It is entitled "A vote for sustainable government" and the subtitle is "Nova Scotians put the environment at the top of their political concerns. So why does our first-past-the-post system continue to fail us?" The author was Chris Benjamin. Check it out.
November 25, 2007
A refounding meeting of Fair Vote Nova Scotia was held at Saint Mary's University. Professor Lori Turnbull gave an interesting and informative presentation on electoral reform followed by a lively discussion. Members present elected a new Exective consisting of:
Derek Simon (President)
Click here to email the entire executive.
The Parties
Below are links to pages we have prepared showing how our present electoral system hurts the supporters of each major party.
Below are links to pages we have prepared showing how our present electoral system hurts the supporters of each major party.