of varying degrees and not of absolute difference and therefore, the distinction between these two must not be exaggerated. Also the effects that the different electoral systems have depend not only on their own characteristics but also on whether they are used in conjunction with presidential or parliamentary systems, the form of voter registration, the size of the legislature etc. The key arguments about electoral systems revolve around the degree to which a system meets such democratic norms as representativeness, accountability, equality and participation.
             As previously mentioned, the Canadian government uses SMP system. Under this system, a country is divided into separate constituencies, and each constituency chooses one legislative representative. In an election, the winner of a plurality is the candidate who simply receives more votes than any other candidate, without necessarily having to win the
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