Re: Trudeau drops pledge to reform Canada’s electoral system in first term, Feb. 1

Trudeau drops pledge to reform Canada’s electoral system in first term, Feb. 1

My vote matters a little less today. There was hope the Liberals were going to improve our electoral system and implement proportional representation before the next election. Justin Trudeau stated: “We’ll make sure that Canadians have a stronger voice in Ottawa — a voice that reflects and represents them.”

In fact, to be more direct, Maryam Monsef said the 2015 federal election would be “the last time” Canadians vote in a first-past-the-post system.” Well, all that ended today as Trudeau abandoned this pledge, and with that the hope for true democracy in this country died with it.

Today my faith in politicians and the desire for true democracy has been broken and I am not sure what can make it better. We have heard for years that people are disengaged from politics, which has led to lower and lower voter turnout. This broken pledge will just further fuel disenchantment of our political system. That is why I feel my vote matters a little less today and so should you.

John Boudreau, Woodstock, Ont.