CPJ believes in a well-functioning Canadian democracy that promotes public engagement. This includes reforming our electoral system to better reflect voter intentions, establishing clarity on political engagement of charities, and renewing our parliamentary process.
But democracy is more than a quick trip to the polls. After elections, democracy (and citizens with democratic values) cannot take a vacation. It’s important to engage in political activities year-round.
CPJ calls on our members and all citizens to engage in the democratic process. CPJ has long advocated for a system of proportional representation in Canada and has engaged with the electoral system and its implications for politics from the very beginning of its work.
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Public justice demands that our leaders to undertake reforms that would increase voter trust and promote participation and healthy engagement in civic affairs.
CPJ is in favour of electoral reform, working to engage the electoral system and its implications for politics from the very beginning of its work. CPJ believes that introducing proportional representation to our electoral system would make it fairer for the representation of views, respecting the reality of pluralism.
Join CPJ in calling for electoral reform in Canada!
CPJ has long advocated for a system of proportional representation in Canada.
Add your voice to Lead Now’s Vote Better campaign calling on Prime Minister Trudeau reverse his decision and keep his promise to introduce a proportional representation system for Canada.
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Recent Actions
2016
CPJ submitted a brief to the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, Faith in Our Vote, calling for the Canadian government adopt a system of mixed-member proportional representation.
2015
During the 2015 federal election, CPJ called for fairness and appropriate prioritization in the Canada Revenue Agency’s activities and welcomed the government’s announcement to take clear steps in the direction by ending the CRA’s political activities audit program.
2014
CPJ spoke out against the Fair Elections Act, which would eliminate the practice of “vouching” for prospective voters, diminish of the role of the Chief Electoral Officer, and increase the limit an individual can donate to a political campaign by 30%.
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