# The "Longest Election Campaign in Modern Canada" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 2, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-election-campaign-in-modern-canada-thread/726807 "2015-08-02T15:45:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 836
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-election-campaign-in-modern-canada-thread/726807/836 "2015-10-22T18:04:43Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Of all the Liberal promises, this will be the first one they break, though they’ll be more clever about it than the Conservative government would have been. > > I just can imagine the caucus discussion: > > JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Alright, settle down. Congratulations on forming our new majority government! > > 184 OTHER LIBERAL MPS: Woo! Woo! Yeah! Tru-deau! Tru-deau! Tru-deau! > > JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Ha ha, okay, settle down… alright, first order of business; I wanted to change the way we elect MPs so that a lot of you wouldn’t have a seat in the Commons and we wouldn’t have a majority government. > > CRICKETS: Chirp, chirp. Generally I have little faith in the Libs to stay true to any promises, but its not like this issue was a surprise to ‘the hoard’ as they did campaign on it. Also if Justin wants a grand ole legacy akin to his pa (CCoRaF) or Obama (Health Care), he needs to think towards the greater needs of the country over petty politics. Our democracy lacks serious legitimacy due to the outdated FPTP system. If the Grits are too scared of the ‘real change’ that an accurate proportional representation system brings (I favour MMP) then the adoption of a wishy-washy half-measure like the AV/STV would still be an improvement. However Justin might not be the great leader/proponent of change that he makes himself out to be. He has the means/mandate, only time will tell. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-election-campaign-in-modern-canada-thread/726807)._