Three political campaign logos emphasizing voting and Canadian themes, featuring red and blue colors, maple leaf symbols, and slogans about voting rights and electoral participation.
An infographic about the reform protecting voters' electoral mandate, illustrating actions a member of parliament must take if they join another political party or leave their party to sit as independent, including resigning their seat, triggering a by-election, and asking voters for approval. The background features a Canadian flag, Parliament building, and a hand dropping a ballot into a ballot box.
A document titled "Constitutional Argument 'The Seat Belongs to the Voters'" discussing voting rights, representation, democratic principles, the democratic gap, and election requirements in Canada.
Document titled "Who Owns the Seat?" outlining website structure for the Democratic Reform Movement, including sections: Hero, Problem, Solution, and Examples, with subheadings, paragraphs, and bullet points.
A document discussing political reform movement, including sections on why it matters, signing the petition, and about the movement.
A petition titled 'Who Owns the Seat?' calling for the protection of the voter's mandate in Canada. It includes sections about changing political parties, crossing the floor, and sitting as an independent, with a focus on democratic principles and voter rights.
Document titled 'Electoral Mandate Protection Act - Legislative Package' outlining rules for parliament members, democratic rationale, and examples of political floor crossing in Canada.
Text-based document titled 'Draft Citizen Petition' discussing legislation to protect electoral mandates of voters in Canada.
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