It's time to outlaw snap elections

Early on in Canada's federal election campaign, someone labelled it a “Seinfeld Election” as it was an election about nothing. When it mercifully ended on Sept. 20, that proved true, as the seat numbers each party won were almost identical to those at the dissolution of parliament. A few seats changed hands, and a few government ministers were defeated.

When MPS are sworn in, they must be made to serve for four years until a fixed election date, unless there is a “No Confidence” vote.

The Governor-general should outlaw snap elections in her next throne speech. Bernie Smith, Parksville, B.C.