WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is promising to examine a possible overhaul of the province's electoral system.
Selinger says an all-party committee will consult the public on electoral reform, to determine what changes, if any, might occur.
It mirrors a similar commitment from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Selinger says Manitoba's review will be after the federal one.
The committee would look at changing the first-past-the-post system, which allows parties to form strong majority governments with less than half the popular vote.
Trudeau has said he would prefer a preferential-ballot system, where voters rank their first, second and subsequent choices.
Liberal legislature member Jon Gerrard says he doubts the NDP government is sincere about electoral reform, because it has not made any changes in 16 years in office.
"It is interesting that after 16 years in government, (Selinger) has finally got around to thinking this is an important issue," Gerrard said Wednesday.
Selinger's promise is also contingent on being re-elected.
Manitobans go to the polls April 19.
