First-past-the-post allows a party to win a strong majority even if 60% to 70% of voters choose others, enabling unpopular agendas. Proportional systems require a broad majority to hold power, making unpopular policies far riskier for the government.

WATCH: Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, joined by deputy leader Mike Morrice, break down the 2026 Spring Economic Update.

WATCH: Green Leader Elizabeth May and Deputy Leader Mike Morrice address the media on the Spring Economic Update: “besides the nice words, it's clear this budget isn't written for regular folks in my community and across the country.”

Plastic pollution isn’t just “out there” in the ocean, it’s in our food, water & our bodies. It’s shaping our health, our ecosystems & our collective future. Shift the narrative from disposable culture to a future that protects our environment at large. share.nwmd.social/s/hXW66TDB

Why settle for a system designed for a two party era? Proportional representation offers a path to genuine local representation and cooperative governance. Professor Dennis Pilon and Isabella O’Brien are ready to dismantle the misinformation. Register today for the webinar.

Restoring the Island Rail Corridor is one of the most practical ways to reduce our environmental impact while improving mobility. Our highways are already congested and increasingly vulnerable to collisions, closures, and delays, pressures that have only intensified as Vancouver

WATCH: Today in Question Period, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May pressed the government on the growing risk of a collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. "When will the government stop shutting off the alarms and try to act?"

Fifteen years ago, Greens made history. Elizabeth May's historic election opened the door for more Greens, more voices, and a movement on the rise in Canada and around the world. This is only the beginning.

Cover photograph: A man touches the jacket of journalist Omar Al-Derawi, killed in Israeli strikes in central Gaza on 3 January 2025, alongside other Palestinians. 2025 was the deadliest year on record for journalists worldwide with 129 killed, according to the Committee to

Today, more than 12,000 nuclear weapons remain an existential threat to humanity. Ending their production, proliferation and testing has been a core UN objective since 1945. Learn more about global efforts to advance nuclear disarmament: un.org/en/peace-and-s…

This is systemic. Across systems meant to protect, responses fall short and families are left without answers. This is happening now. Accountability is required, not optional. #MMIWG2S #RedDressDay

WATCH: Elizabeth May speaks with reporters about why she’s voting “yes” on the motion to oppose the Liberal Sovereign Wealth Fund.

With municipal elections approaching, it is worth noting New Zealand councils have been able to choose PR-STV since 2004. This uses multi-member ridings and ranked ballots for proportional local results, as seen in Wellington. Think your city should switch? Demand change now!

May 5, also known as Red Dress Day, is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+). It is a day to honour the lives and spirits of those lost to gender-based and colonial violence, while standing with families

In today’s Question Period, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May asked the government a direct question: how many MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice have been fulfilled? The government refused to give a number.

The alarm bells are indeed ringing, and hitting snooze is not an option! Read my OpEd in The Hill Times today! hilltimes.com/2026/05/06/as-…

WATCH: “The victory that was won here 15 years ago wasn’t so much about me personally, or that breakthrough. It led to so many other breakthroughs.” Green Party Leader Elizabeth May reflects at the 15th anniversary celebration of her historic election.

When Wilkinson meets Ursula von der Leyen, he meets a leader with a mandate from a majority of the EU Parliament representing a majority of voters. Contrast with here, where a "majority" can be attained with 30-40%. Proportional representation creates a true broad mandate.

Me furiously writing down hour 40 of all the things Conservative Party of BC are saying about the sanctity and profound importance of preserving the FOI system -- so I can use it in the future if/when a Conservative government jacks the fees and guts the system like NDP did.

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough! And thank you for your lifelong, unwavering commitment to #ClimateAction. Here's how you can #ActNow and join him in protecting our planet: un.org/actnow