Canada should introduce a voting system similar to the Swiss method, says Michael Valente from Toronto. The 17-year old Canadian-Swiss is a fresh voice of the Swiss Abroad community. swissinfo.ch presents a series a profiles of leading members of the newly-founded online youth parliament. swissinfo.ch: What do you want to achieve as a member of the new youth parliament of the Swiss abroad – first of all in Switzerland, and second in your country of residence? Michael Valente: As a Canadian born Swiss, I’d like to contribute to a better understanding of intercultural diversity, ideas and practices of both countries. swissinfo.ch: What does direct democracy look like in your country of residence? Are there options that you especially appreciate? And ones that you miss having? M.V.: Canada is a constitutional monarchy, in which the Monarch is head of state. The politics of Canada function within a framework of parliamentary democracy and a federal ...
