tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post2320056680676456281..comments2023-01-14T05:10:26.912-05:00Comments on Democracy Under Fire: Fair Representation not coming anytime soon.Ruralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-54077681020207963232010-12-05T18:02:55.414-05:002010-12-05T18:02:55.414-05:00Well, it may've just been a trial balloon that...Well, it may've just been a trial balloon that was retracted, because the word the very next day was that the Cons. are going to bring this leg. forward after all.<br /><br />www.cbc.ca/politics/insidepolitics/2010/12/infoalertebotwatch-reports-of-the-death-of-c-12-greatly-exaggerated.html<br /><br />And re: the concern about the cost -- that might be unfair to the people _in_ the under-represented ridings... you're probably overlooking the value of all the REAL work the MPs (or at least their offices) do at the constituency level, sorting out immigration & VISA & EI problems etc., which are 'way more prevalent in those large underrepresented ridings. I.e., the smaller & rural ridings are not only getting twice as much Parliamentary rep. for their (non-)votes, but twice as much access to or twice as speedy results on their indiv. constituent's concerns, where the fast growing riding are getting ripped off.WhigWaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669496174531262021noreply@blogger.com