The Liberal MP for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam will host a town hall next week on electoral reform.
As the federal government looks to replace the first-past-the-post system — a pledge made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during last year's campaign — MP Ron McKinnon will talk to constituents about alternate voting measures.
The gathering will be held next Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Coquitlam campus of Douglas College (Room A2050, 1250 Pinetree Way) with Mark Pickup, an associate professor at Simon Fraser University, speaking on the topic.
Pickup, a visiting fellow from the University of Oxford, specializes in comparative politics and political methodology. His research falls into three areas: the economy and democratic accountability; polls and electoral outcomes; and conditions of democratic responsiveness.
McKinnon's meeting comes as the federal government's special committee on electoral reform is currently leading a national consultation.
To save a seat for the Oct. 11 event, email ron.mckinnon.a3@parl.gc.ca.
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