To the editor,
While Justin Trudeau was able to maintain his minority in Parliament, a closer look at the results is very disturbing.
The Conservatives won the popular vote: 5.7 million to the Liberals’ 5.5 million, the Conservatives also got a higher percentage of the vote: 33.7 to 32.6 and yet the Liberals ended up with 159 seats to the Conservatives’ 119. How is this a true reflection of the will of the electorate?
This happens because of the disproportionate number of ridings in Ontario and Quebec. Unless we demand a fairer distribution of seats across the country, Ontario and Quebec will continue to determine national, economic and foreign policy without concern for the rights of everyone else. It’s time to demand change.
Alan McPhee, Nanaimo
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘None of the above’ was the top choice of riding’s residents
The views and opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the writer and do not reflect the views of Black Press or the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
Letters policy: Letters should be no longer than 250 words and will be edited. Preference is given to letters expressing an opinion on issues of local relevance or responding to items published in the News Bulletin. Include your address (it won’t be published) and a first name or two initials, and a surname. Unsigned letters will not be published.
Mail: Letters, Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 2H7
Fax: 250-753-0788
E-mail: editor@nanaimobulletin.com