Mass Lbp: Representation Poster

Ontario Population

Ontario Citizens’ Assembly Sex

Age

Income

Education

Male

Male

Male

Female

Female

Female

18–24

18–24

18–24

25–39

25–39

25–39

40–54

40–54

40–54

55–70

55–70

55–70

71+

71+

71+

Less than $19,999

Less than $19,999

Less than $19,999

$20,000– 39,999

$20,000– 39,999

$20,000– 39,999

$40,000– 59,999

$40,000– 59,999

$40,000– 59,999

$60,000– 79,999

$60,000– 79,999

$60,000– 79,999

$80,000+

$80,000+

$80,000+

Less than high school completion

Less than high school completion

Less than high school completion

High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Some postsecondary education

Ethnicity

Place of birth

Ontario Legislative Assembly

Some postsecondary education

Some postsecondary education

University degree at or above the bachelor level

University degree at or above the bachelor level

University degree at or above the bachelor level

White

White

White

South Asian

South Asian

South Asian

East Asian

East Asian

East Asian

Black

Black

Black

Southeast Asian

Southeast Asian

Southeast Asian

Aboriginal

Aboriginal

Aboriginal

Latin American

Latin American

Latin American

Other

Other

Other

Ontario

Ontario

Ontario

Other provinces and territories

Other provinces and territories

Other provinces and territories

Outside Canada

Outside Canada

Outside Canada

The Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform was created to assess Ontario’s electoral system and

This illustration contrasts the 103 members of the Ontario Citizens’ Assembly and the 103 members

recommend whether the province should retain its current system or adopt a new one. Elections

of the Ontario legislature with the voting population of Ontario, itself represented as an assembly

Ontario designed a highly innovative method for selecting members of the Citizens’ Assembly.

of 103 citizens. We compare six demographic attributes: sex, age, income, education, ethnicity

Invitation letters were sent to 123,948 randomly identified citizens listed on the province’s Permanent

and place of birth.

Register of Electors. 7,033 people agreed to allow their names to stand in a civic lottery. Between April and June 2006, one citizen from each of the province’s 103 electoral districts had his or her name

For data sources and more information, visit: masslbp.com/representation

drawn and was officially asked to serve as a member of the Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. MASS LBP is a new kind of company which works with visionary governments and corporations On September 9, 2006, the members of Ontario’s first Citizens’ Assembly gathered at York University

to deepen and improve public consultation and engagement. Inspired by Canada’s first Citizens’

in Toronto. Over the next eight months they would meet every second weekend to learn about

Assemblies, we design innovative public learning processes that build awareness, consensus and

Ontario’s electoral system and its alternatives, consult with other citizens throughout the province

insight. MASS LBP is based in Toronto with staff in Vancouver, Ottawa and London, UK.

and reach a decision. On April 15, 2007, the assembly members voted overwhelmingly to recommend that the province adopt a Mixed Member Proportional system. Their recommendation was later rejected by a provincial referendum on October 10, 2007.

MASS LBP is reinventing public consultation | masslbp.com