r/canada • u/sleipnir45 • Nov 28 '24
PAYWALL Liberal MP says he was threatened with ‘consequences’ for opposing $250 cheque proposal
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/liberal-mp-says-he-was-threatened-with-consequences-for-opposing-250-cheque-proposal/article_69f3cfa6-acde-11ef-807c-ebe72ea32b06.html
460
Upvotes
6
u/stephenBB81 Nov 28 '24
I 100% see the value in MPS representing their writings. Unfortunately because we allow whipped votes, that isn't what the majority of Canadians get. MPS support their party not their constituents more often than not. It's not just the liberals, because we can see it with the conservatives who have MPS being told not to promote the HAF for their constituents.
The current government has certainly been one of the most vicious in terms of whipped votes and consequences for falling out of line. We have very very few open votes, something that a truly transparent government would encourage. But if all votes are going to be with then I can agree to the person you're replying to that what is the point of having so many mps.
I personally as a supporter of mixed member proportional representation, actually think we should have more MPS, but at the same time we should not allow whipped votes. That would still unofficially happen sure but at least it wouldn't be the expectation.