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Byers' formula fails in his own province

Michael Byers recently urged the Liberals and NDP to strike a one-time deal where each party would stand down from running candidates in ridings in which the other party placed higher. But his vote switching theory doesn't fly.

OTTAWA—University of British Columbia professor Michael Byers has studied climate change, the war in Afghanistan, and Canada's North. But after a provocative op-ed in last Monday's Toronto Star, I think he should go back and study the actual numbers—at least the fields of voter behaviour and vote switching.

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Byers' formula fails in his own province

Michael Byers recently urged the Liberals and NDP to strike a one-time deal where each party would stand down from running candidates in ridings in which the other party placed higher. But his vote switching theory doesn't fly.

OTTAWA—University of British Columbia professor Michael Byers has studied climate change, the war in Afghanistan, and Canada's North. But after a provocative op-ed in last Monday's Toronto Star, I think he should go back and study the actual numbers—at least the fields of voter behaviour and vote switching.

  

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
The speeches Jan. 15, 2012

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Liberal Party supporters
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Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff speaks at a tribute that party gave him.
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Liberal interim leader Bob Rae speaks to delegates on opening night.
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Mike Crawley makes a speech in an effort to become the party's president.
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Kingston and the Islands riding association president Ron Hartling makes a bid for party president.
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Former Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes speaks to delegates in a bid to become the party president.
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Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Sheila Copps makes a speech in her bid to become party president.
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Delegates debate a variety of resolutions.
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Former House Speaker Peter Milliken, right, chairs a plenary session on constitutional amendments.
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A delegate votes during a plenary session on various resolutions.
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Liberal Convention co-chair Mauril Bélanger, centre.
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Presidential candidates Ron Hartling, Alexandra Mendes, Mike Crawley and Sheila Copps.
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Mike Crawley speaks to delegates after winning the party's presidency by a tight 26 vote margin.
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Bob Rae speaks to delegates to close the convention.
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Mike Crawley and his family.
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Liberal MPs Hedy Fry, Rodger Cuzner and John McKay listen as Bob Rae addresses delegates.

MICHAEL DE ADDER'S TAKE