The obvious problem with a “single member district” and “first past the post” voting system is that in a multiple-popular-candidate election in that SMD, a candidate may be elected with less than 50% of the vote. In such a case a plurality of the voters is not fully represented. The solution for the 2023 election is to ensure that, in every riding, a candidate is elected who will legally commit to protecting Albertans individual freedoms, rights, prosperity, as well as self-determination, and will support holding a referendum on independence. That candidate will also need to commit to implementing the policies, governance, bylaws, and constituency association rules that APP recommends, which will hold the candidate as a member of the legislative assembly subject to immediate recall for failure to do so. The candidate will also need to legally commit to holding an honest referendum on independence.
The simplistic reason the party with the popular vote may not hold power is that the party did not elect the greatest number of candidates. This is a habitual problem with federal elections because of voter rich Quebec and Ontario, the lack of representation by population, and the inhomogeneous political views throughout Canada. The result of this system is always the tyranny of the majority (Quebec and Ontario) over the minority (Alberta), exacerbated by societal rights always trumping individual rights.
Fortunately, Alberta has a more homogeneous population, which is why Albertans overwhelmingly vote Conservative, not Liberal or NDP. Understanding Alberta’s values of individual freedoms and quest for prosperity should result in a massive plurality of Alberta votes to support an independence-focused government. Only a successful referendum on will give Alberta the leverage to chart a new path forward, avoid the dystopian future intended by the Great Reset, and ensure individual freedoms, rights, and prosperity are protected.