Dear Editor:
Re: Pressing Trudeau on his Electoral Reform Pledge, Aug. 28 Other Voices guest column.
I stand 100 per cent in favour of changing our voting system and prefer either proportional representation or, failing that, mixed member proportional, which combines PR with first past the post.
My point here, though, is that it doesn’t matter a damn what I prefer, the question is how will this be decided?
I totally reject the notion that MPs should make that decision for a number of reasons, which are contained in the letter that I sent to the prime minister and three Opposition leaders.
Considering the way my MP speaks for me on matters such as Woodfibre LNG, I don’t want her deciding anything on my behalf when the decision ought to be mine not what’s in the best interest of the Liberal party – or any other party for that matter.
It amazes me that we, the rabble, are too stupid to understand the proposed voting systems yet smart enough to know which MP to vote for.
I suggest that you make your own submission to Mr. Trudeau and the party leaders rather than depend upon hearings set up by Liberal MPs which, to me at any rate, have all the credibility of meetings Liberal MPs traditionally hold.
Rafe Mair
Lions Bay
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Editor’s note: Read Rafe Mair’s letter to the prime minister under Related just to the right of this letter.
