NDP: Liberals and Conservatives team up to push Canadians out of electoral reform

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OTTAWA – On Thursday, the Liberals and Conservatives teamed up to vote against a motion brought forward by NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron to give Canadians more of a say over Canada’s electoral system. Barron’s motion would have created a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform, giving Canadians a chance to provide recommendations on how to move forward with electoral reform.

“Canadians are facing really big problems right now; the detrimental impacts of the climate crisis, a lack of affordable housing, and keeping food in the table are all top of mind for people – and with that, Canadians should see a government that reflects them and their values” said Barron. “But both the Liberals and

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Conservatives showed Canadians today that they don’t want to move forward on better electoral representation.”

Justin Trudeau campaigned to make the 2015 election the last

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“You should get to have a say over how you’re represented in Parliament – and the Liberals refuse to act because their rich CEO friends don’t care as long as they’re getting massive government handouts,” added Barron. “And Pierre Poilievre and the corporate-controlled Conservatives are too busy working to make their rich donors happy. Neither is focused on what Canadians want to see change.”“New Democrats, whether you’re a tradesperson, a teacher, a senior – or whoever, you should be represented in Parliament. We’re going to keep fighting to give you a say over Canada’s elections.”