Does this mean we must hold a referendum on electoral reform? In the gale of instant wisdom blown up by the Brexit referendum, one theme has popped up with curious frequency. The British people having voted to withdraw from the European Union, a horde of pundits concluded, it follows Canadians cannot possibly be allowed to vote on electoral reform. On the other hand, just because the public are ignorant and ill-informed doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get to choose. RelatedThe divisions on such open display afterward were not so much the result of the referendum as revealed by it.

Source: National Post July 05, 2016 00:45 UTC