Karina Gould, sworn in as minister of democratic institutions on Jan 10, has received a new mandate that broadens the goals of electoral reform. ( Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS )OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has abandoned his longstanding promise to overhaul Canada’s voting system. “Changing the electoral system will not be in your mandate,” reads the letter. “A clear preference for a new electoral system, let alone a consensus, has not emerged. “As Minister of Democratic Institutions, your overarching goal will be to strengthen the openness and fairness of Canada’s public institutions.

Source: thestar February 01, 2017 18:04 UTC