• Constantly necessary to challenge and change biases as time goes on.
• Proportional system might come to Canada.
• Canada has one winner in each district, one individual per riding, Winner of the day is the leader of the Party with the most ridings.
• Israel-no ridings, no individuals, you vote for the party, 120 seats in total, need 61 seats to get anything done.
• Canadian system generates stable government.
• If Israel government does not get at least 61 seats of support thru coalition, government dissolves and an election takes place.
• In Israel, single issue parties are very common.
• The parties have a much narrower focus of governing.
• Most voters are dissatisfied because they really do not get what they expected.
• Jim Kibble thanked Simon for his presentation.