OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian opposition parties accused the government on Thursday of reneging on a promise to make the country’s voting system fairer after a key Liberal minister dismissed an official report that recommended having a referendum before changes are made.
The denunciation of the report that the Liberals had asked for could kill the momentum for an overhaul that was expected to benefit smaller parties like the left-leaning Greens, who have just one seat in parliament.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during the 2015 election campaign that Canada would have a new voting system in place by the next election …
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