Of course the status quo can be eliminated as a policy option - however, in past governments left the choice up to a body like a citizens assembly

Yet, it was a huge mistake not to put forth a specific option in order to be able to claim a mandate to pass a different system that might be seen as self serving. Yet we saw Harper change the rules on fundraising to hurt the Liberals and benefit his own party's chances.

The best solution is a free vote, and for any implementation to be after the next election, because nobody knows who will win and the other parties can campaign on reversing the law if they win.