RESULTS ARE IN!
93% of submissions to the BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee committee called for proportional representation. Please share now!
Dear Frances,
The BC NDP and BC Green Party’s “Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord” included an agreement for an all-party Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform.
This committee includes five BC NDP MLAs, two BC Conservative MLAs, one One BC MLA and one BC Green MLA.
This summer, the committee conducted public hearings across the province, inviting presentations and written submissions from individuals and groups.
Of the 865 presentations or submissions that included an opinion on the voting system, 93% advocated for proportional representation. Only 2% advocated for first-past-the-post.
Proportional representation was supported by 43 of 46 (94%) of the organizations who gave a recommendation to the committee about the voting system.
Now it’s up to us to share these results so the government knows that British Columbians are paying attention and want leadership on proportional representation!
There’s no time to waste.
The Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee is deliberating this week about what recommendation to make to the government.
Please share these results and tag @Dave_Eby and the @BCNDP to tell them to listen to British Columbians and take action on proportional representation:
Share the results of the consultation on social media now!
he committee will release a report with its recommendations on November 26.
It’s urgent we share these results now so the voices of British Columbians can’t be ignored!
Around the world, proportional representation usually happens by multi-party agreement. (This does not mean every party is always going to agree).
Achieving a fair voting system requires cooperation and leadership.
Thank you for sharing the results of the consultation to help make sure that BC Premier David Eby knows that British Columbians want action on proportional representation.
Sincerely,
Anita Nickerson
Executive Director, Fair Vote Canada
