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Citizens' Assembly begins Community Consultations
Created by the McGuinty government, the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform has the
responsibility of assessing Ontario's provincial electoral system, and systems in other
jurisdictions, to recommend whether Ontario should retain its current system or adopt a new
one. The Citizens' Assembly will discuss the options we have when we vote, and how our
votes are translated into seats for Members of Provincial Parliament. If the Assembly
recommends a change, all Ontario voters will have their say in a referendum to be held by
October 2007.
Assembly members are currently in the process of learning about electoral systems but will
consult with fellow Ontarians through a series of public meetings between November 2006
and February 2007. The consultation process is a chance for all Ontarians to have their say
about Ontario's electoral system.
Assembly members will return to Toronto in February 2007 to deliberate and form their
recommendation. Their recommendation will be outlined in a report due to the government by
May 15, 2007.
The Citizens' Assembly is asking for the support of municipal councils in Ontario to help
publicize the upcoming consultations via their websites and other official communications.
The list of locations and the schedule for the consultations plus additional information can be
found at the Citizens' Assembly website.
For more information about the Assembly itself, please contact them at 1-866-317-3208 or by
e-mail at in~~~ ~it~ ~r~= ®~eml~r.ov.on.ca.
This information is available in the Policy Issues section of the AMO website at
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