Adam Radwanski explains Elizabeth May’s first-past-the-post conundrum.
Adam Radwanski explains Elizabeth May’s first-past-the-post conundrum.
Of all the arguments to examine how we elect our representatives, the plight of the Green Party probably isn’t at the top of the list. But just as it was beside the point to complain about Ms. May’s exclusion from this year’s debates, which was really just a reflection of her relevance within the current system, it’s equally beside the point to criticize her for making the best of what that system dealt her.