Voting

Voting is a method for a group, such as a meeting or an electorate, in order to make a collective decision or express an opinion usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns. Democracies elect holders of high office by voting. Residents of a place represented by an elected official are called "constituents", and those constituents who cast a ballot for their chosen candidate are called "voters". There are different systems for collecting votes, but while many of the systems used in decision-making can also be used as electoral systems, any which cater for proportional representation can only be used in …

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Fraser Institute · 18 October 2024 English

The ESG acronym stands for a range of environmental, social, and governance initiatives that critics of shareholder capitalism suggest public companies should voluntarily implement to improve the well-being of society. …

and often as owners with controlling shareholder voting rights, has raised some new concerns about corporate resulted in the effective concentration of proxy voting power in the hands of a small number of leading


DDN: Dundurn Press · 15 October 2024 English

Now you can cheer for the Habs every day of the year! The Montreal Canadiens are one of the most storied franchises in hockey. No club has won more Stanley …

size than his skill, was the subject of a fan voting campaign to get him into the new three- on- three


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

The Great Right North charts the growth of far-right groups in Canada, illuminating how official and unofficial government attention generates the context in which they flourish. Breaking new ground by …

hostile attitudes towards Muslims in order to affect voting preferences in many Western countries. Far-right


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to …

Michael McGregor and Laura B. Stephenson 17 Voting Online Technology and Democracy in Municipal


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

Canadian municipalities oversee the country’s most urgent policy areas, yet the constitutional authority of cities to manage their increasing obligations has not kept pace. This volume considers how policy, law, …

Michael McGregor and Laura B. Stephenson 17 Voting Online Technology and Democracy in Municipal an alternative electoral system – ranked- choice voting – imposing direct costs on the City of London,


UCP: University of Calgary Press · 25 September 2024 English

In a rare convergence of academic and political worlds, Professor Morton draws on his experience as a former cabinet minister and leadership contender, inviting readers into a reflection on Alberta’s …

were in a virtual tie after the first round of voting, thousands of Reformers bought memberships to separatism, gun laws, activist judges, prisoner voting, and the anti-family agenda of the gay rights regularly scheduled municipal elections. The actual voting day was anticlimactic. And much less fun than Charter of Rights dealing with issues like prisoner voting, sexual orientation, and same-sex marriage. I vote was set for June 18 and 19. The first day of voting was at the Red Deer Lake Community Centre in the


Fraser Institute · 19 September 2024 English

Though it is possible to define freedom in absolute terms, it is more useful to think of it as a spectrum. When individuals are freer, others impose fewer and less …

political leaders are elected under comprehensive voting rights, whether there are free and fair elections political leaders are elected under comprehensive voting rights, whether there are free and fair elections


RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 17 September 2024 English

The mandate of the RSC, the definition of the different classes of membership, and the admission criteria are outlined in the RSC By-laws. [...] • greets new RSC Fellows of …

and the Division Directors and Secretaries. Non-voting members may be appointed by the Council upon recommendation shall normally be received by mid-August. Voting in Elections Voting shall be by electronic ballot. Elections


ITK: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami · 17 September 2024 English

Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated • President, Nunatsiavut Government In addition to voting members, the following non-voting Permanent Participant Representatives also sit on the Board: • President, Inuit

Nunatsiavut Government In addition to voting members, the following non-voting Permanent Participant Representatives Group Task Group Legend ITK Board of Directors Voting Member ITK Board of Directors Permanent Participant Inuit Youth Council as permanent participants/non-voting members. We advocate for Inuit rights and interests


Canadian Chamber of Commerce · 17 September 2024 English

Background Prior to the issuance of the Report of the Royal Commission on Taxation more commonly referred to as the Carter Commission in 1966, the unit of taxation in Canada …

resolutions will be discussed and debated with voting delegates being asked to approve or defeat the DEBATE Voting Delegates from each chamber or board of trade will be issued an electronic voting device board of trade. 6. You are responsible to make your voting decisions in accordance with your beliefs about registered owner that carry 25% or more of the voting rights; 3. Own an interest in 25% or more of shares beneficial owner that carry 25% or more of the voting rights; 5. They have indirect control in 25% or


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