Electoral reformers to federal govt - come out, come out, wherever you are (Sept. 28, 2005)

September 28, 2005

PRESS CONFERENCE - 1PM, WEDNESDAY, September 28, 2005
CHARLES LYNCH THEATRE
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, CENTRE BLOCK

Electoral reformers and opposition to call on federal government -- come out, come out, wherever you are. Debate challenge to be issued.

Democratic renewal critics and Fair Vote Canada, a national multi-partisan citizens campaign for voting reform, will call on the Liberal government to both clarify what minister is in charge of electoral reform and answer a challenge to publicly debate their electoral reform position and plan within 30 days.

Press conference speakers:

- Wayne Smith, President, Fair Vote Canada
- Scott Reid, Democratic Renewal Critic, Conservative Party of Canada
- Ed Broadbent, Democratic Renewal Critic, NDP
- David Chernushenko, Deputy Leader, Green Party of Canada
- Tom Kent, former principal assistant to Prime Minister Pearson, founding editor Policy Options

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