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Initial Background
(Where possible, we have tried to include links and documents in both official languages.)
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The Library of Parliament has produced an excellent primer on how Canada’s parliamentary system functions: [ English ] [ Français ]
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Elections Canada offers a comprehensive backgrounder on Canada’s electoral system: [ English ] [ Français ]
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The Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) offers a closer look at Canada's declining voter turnout: [ English ] as well as a broader analysis of voter turnout around the world: [ English ]
Initial Questions
- How often do you vote? Always? Never? Somewhere in between? Why?
- Is Canada’s declining voter turnout a problem? If Canadians are increasingly active in non-partisan organizations – from environmental to social to professional groups – does it really matter that we are voting less?
- Should Canada consider adopting compulsory voting? (The following link offers a closer look at the practice and its advocates – including Australia, Belgium and Switzerland: Click Here)
- What do you think are the key political and electoral reforms Canada should pursue – and why?
Send your responses to hottopics@canada25.com.
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Ross Wallace
Hot Topics Coordinator
hottopics@canada25.com
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