Stephen Cohen

Working to change Can's electoral system to the more democratic and inclusive system of PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. Also working on the climate crisis. Jan./21

[Fair Vote Manitoba @MBFairVote]

Brexit resulted from a party leader trying to placate a noisy faction within the big tent party required by first-past-the-post.
For the sake of power, FPTP governing parties welcome in separatist elements who would be unacceptable coaltion partners in a legislature elected via proportional representation.

First-past-the-post facilitated Brexit and is working its magic for Alberta separatists.

The heavy lifting FPTP does for PM @markjcarney was a lesson for Brexit and is playing out the same way in Alberta.
Proportional representation keeps the separatists at bay.

@coreyhoganyyc @PnPCBC

[Fair Vote Manitoba @MBFairVote]

First-past-the-post is separatism's best friend.
It divides the country east-west.
It elects too many Conservatives from Alberta and too many Liberals in the East.

Dr Wesley is wrong about Albertans demanding that the Consetvatives do better at winning elections so Albertans get represented in Ottawa.

Give Albertans a vote that counts and they will always be represented in government in the House of Commons.
@DrJaredWesley

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

#Ontario is subsidizing Bruce Power’s $300 million nuclear pre-development budget — even though wind & solar cost less than one-third as much. Stop the nuclear gravy train 🚂 #onpoli https://t.co/QhnHrYtT7B

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

I just wrote a Leadnow letter: Demand MPs: Stand up to Big Oil and protect our future. Write one here: https://t.co/5ehAXIappQ

[Fair Vote Manitoba @MBFairVote]

Canadian gerrymandering is at the expense of urban voters.

It's true. Firsr-past-the-post enacts a form of Canadian gerrymandering.

"There is no “fair” version of single-member districting that balances competition, proportionality, minority representation, and geographic coherence all at once." Independent boundary commissions have an impossible job.

Proportional representation can't be gerrymandered.

#cndpoli

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

Big oil makes billions from war. You pay. Demand a profits tax now!

Sign @GreenpeaceCA's petition to call for a profits tax on windfall profits from war now and in the future. The money can address the affordability crisis. https://t.co/tflYR1AKCT

#MakePollutersPay

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

Add your voice now to stop Doug Ford's takeover of the Toronto Islands! https://t.co/ZgvUAY4poO

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

@SalmaZahid15 A needed short-term aid. However, if we didn't rely on fossil fuels so much, we wouldn't be in this pickle. It's time to focus (I said FOCUS) on green, sustainable energy resources and not kowtow to premiers who take away funding from energy projects that don't use fossil fuels.

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

@SalmaZahid15 @MarkJCarney I don't think that you should be so proud anymore, Salma. This is a Liberal government in name only and it is only thinking about the economy. If we are all dead of carbon overload, the economy won't matter, will it?

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳 🇨🇦 @FairVoteCanada]

First-past-the-post fuels a two-party cycle where governments with only 40% support can restrict Freedom of Information whenever rules become inconvenient.

Proportional representation protects transparency by requiring broad majority consensus for any changes to FOI access.

[Fair Vote Manitoba @MBFairVote]

All of the countries that merit the highest rating for respect for workers' rights use proportional representation.

Proportional representation accords an extra level of protection to unions.

We urge Canada's labour unions to demand proportional representation. Support political parties who want votes to count to strengthen workers' rights.
@Lanampayne
@UniforTheUnion
#cdnlabour
@CanadianLabour

[Fair Vote Manitoba @MBFairVote]

How to fix the #ableg hellscape:

1. Enact proportional representation
a.) makes gerrymandering impossible
b.) separates out separatists into their own small, toxic, rump party
c.) does away with big tent, governing parties who need separatists
d.) makes votes count
e.) gives voters their voice
f.) makes politicians more responsive and trustworthy
g.) legislative committees: result not a forgone conclusion
h.) engenders more trust, less cynicism
i.) better voter turnout
j.) sticks to the legislative agenda put forth in the election campaign, no hidden agendas
@SPhillipsAB

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

I just wrote a @leadnowca letter: Federal MPs: Protect Pharmacare for all!. Write one here: https://t.co/hr7URirV86

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

Take action: Doug Ford is trying to take over the TTC—taking control away from the city and riders like you. That means higher fares, worse service, and less accountability.

Stop Ford from turning the TTC into Metrolinx. Sign the petition to push back: https://t.co/L2iX0auZSS

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

I just wrote a @leadnowca letter: Tell the Canada Pension Plan Board: disinvest from ICE. Write one here: https://t.co/RtdmmyxQvm

[Stephen Cohen @posattit]

As a result of the illegal war on Iran, Canada’s oil giants are raking in billions they didn’t earn and don’t deserve.

It’s time to stop war profiteering and return money back to Canadian families and communities. Take action: https://t.co/vLvdRyWxpP

[Scott Robertson @sarobertson_]

Avi Lewis: "We can already hear the howls from the establishment -- 'but how will you pay for all this?' ... It is time, far past time, to properly tax the corporations and billionaires that have been riding a tidal wave of profits while the 99% have been suffering and struggling."

[Dominik Hasek @hasek_dominik]

Congratulations to all Americans who dared to take to the streets today and publicly expressed their stance and disagreement with the actions and policies of their president. #WeSayNoKings 👍👍👍

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳 🇨🇦 @FairVoteCanada]

Fantastic to see this unity around proportional representation. When leaders agree the system is broken, it is time to fix it.

First-past-the-post hands total power to parties that dominate a few regions and swing ridings. It's time to make every vote and every region count.

[NDP @NDP]

The results are in! Congratulations to @avilewis, Leader of Canada's NDP.

After an exciting leadership race, we're fired up and ready for the important work ahead!