How do we choose those who rule over us? Does it matter? Can we change it? If we do so, will things improve? Our new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has vowed to change the electoral system and—so far—says he will do it without allowing Canadians to vote on it in a cross-country referendum. Is he right or wrong?

Many have written and spoken about this topic already and I offer my thoughts at risk of repeating what has already been said… so I’ll start with something that I have not yet…