(By Jasmine Tordimah, Queen’s University) Democracy is defined as a system of government in which individuals have the right to actively participate and exercise power. In Canada, the current electoral system is referred to as single-member plurality (SMP), synonymously, ‘first-past-the-post’ and ‘winner takes all.’ Although first-past-the-post is said to allow for an effective and accountable government, it … Continue reading Should Canada Consider Electoral Reform?