Three stories in the news Monday, Nov. 28
Three stories in the news for Monday, Nov. 28
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TIME RUNNING OUT FOR ELECTORAL REFORM REFERENDUM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to reform the country’s electoral system in time for the next federal election in Oct. 2019. But Canada’s chief electoral officer warns time is running out to organize a national referendum on electoral reform. And that’s even if a straightforward referendum question is asked, requiring a simple Yes or No answer. Marc Mayrand doubts there’s enough time to organize a more complicated referendum that would give Canadians multiple voting systems to choose from and ask them to rank their preferences.


