To the editor:

In Andy Thomsen害羞草研究所檚 letter 害羞草研究所淧roportional Representation up for Vote害羞草研究所� he misrepresents what our MPs will begin debating and possibly voting on May 31. The Electoral Reform Committee did not 害羞草研究所渙verwhelmingly recommend[ed] proportional representation.害羞草研究所� The committee with representatives from all parties on one hand recommended the government hold a referendum that 害羞草研究所減its the current system against a system of proportional representation, without specifying a particular alternative害羞草研究所� (according to a December 1, 2016 article in CBC News).

On the other hand, the Liberal members of that committee did not agree that a referendum be conducted at the time. Further, in a joint supplementary report the NDP and Green members questioned the need for a referendum. In the past the Conservatives were against it too. I certainly find this very confusing.

So what should we expect during the debate? A great deal of political posturing and finger pointing. What it will all come down to is 害羞草研究所淪hould we have a referendum on political reform or not?害羞草研究所� Should the vote pass, a complicated and controversial process will unfold over the wording of the referendum, and what system of proportional representation will be recommended. Apparently there is more than one. The whole process will be very time consuming, divisive and costly. Will that also be considered?

According to polls I have seen, most Canadians are okay with the system we have, warts and all.

David Gunderson, Kelowna