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Trudeau proposes
electoral reform

» ‘Rock, paper, scissors’ counted in as
viable option

 

: exactly how this would be best
Chandler Walter : for deciding the future of Canada
: for years to come,” said Trudeau.

: “We do not simply just get all the
long with a strapping new party leaders in a circle to play by Chandler Walter, Humour Editor
: whatever hand they feel like.

: Acomplex and intricate round

: robin tournament of one-on-

: one rock paper scissors matches

: will be held for the entirety of

: October, to ensure that the victor
: is truly the rightful leader.”

: The second replacement

: put forward by the Liberal

: government is a quicker one that
: holds truer to the traditional way

 

prime minister, Canadians
of 2015 also voted in favor of
action and reform within our
government. One such cause
was the issue of electoral reform,
with many believing that the
old first-past-the-post system
is outdated in an election
with more than two parties.

In a recent statement,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

 

announced Canadian
that he elections
and his have been
ministers have held. “It’s
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discussed, i ; ; : a shouting
contemplated, avorite option 1s match,

and evaluated Py boxing match Trudeau

all possible stated. “All
replacements between all or ae party
to our eaders 1n one
“lectoral the leaders. big toom—
system, and televised of
are ready course—

to bring and the
these possibilities forward new prime

to the people of Canada. minister doesn’t leave until all
“First-past-the-post is NOT : the other hopefuls have broken

the way elections should be down in fits of emotional
decided in Canada!” Trudeau : distress. I mean, it’s kind of
stated ona televised broadcast. : what we do at the debates
“As modern Canadians, we have: tYWay, and people seem to
striven to replace that which : geta real kick out of those. .
no longer works with better, : Thirdly, Trudeau s favorite
more functional alternatives. ; Option isa boxing match ;
Canadians NEED a new electoral; between all the leaders, with
system, and my staff and I : each dressed in the color
feel we have put in the proper of their party. Alliances, or
amount of time, effort, and : “coalitions” will be allowed.

research to present to Canadians : It is not clear how exactly
the best possible options.” : Canadians are supposed to vote
Three main replacement : for their favorite new electoral
systems have been put forward _: System, as the way Canadians
by the Liberal government, the — ; Vote on referendums has also

first being a televised game of : been called into question.
rock, paper, scissors. “Now now, : Maybe we should just do a show

I know what youre all thinking, of hands, seems like that would
but I assure you that we have : be much quicker,” Trudeau said.

had political scientists work out