Electoral Reform

The Liberals and the Greens are stepping over party lines to look at electoral reform. the changes would make a mixed member porportional system. It would cause minority governments to work with other parties. Some parties may struggle working with fringe parties to get things done. There is no doubt though that the Liberals willingness to agree on five points of reform is a clear sign that parties are more than willing to cross party lines. This non-partisian political work is in stark contrast to American parties. In the American party system, only two parties are a significant chance of getting elected due to the amount their parties can raise for a campaign. Smaller parties such as the Green and Libertarian parties haven't been able to successfully raise the money needed to compete with GOP canidates or Democrats. In Parliament instead of money being the deciding factor, its issues. The Canadian Green party dedicates itself to the climate and atmosphere, suceeding in enviromental reform with the Keyote Pact, but is making electoral a reform a key isssue to bring more power to the minority government. Liberal leader Dion is making a good move by siding with the Greens and will make further strides in positives accomplishments in Parliament.