I want to thank each and every one of you for giving valuable
time to take part in this very important committee.
The following are a few of my thoughts and my feelings of how the
election procedure should be changed.
First off, I believe that preset election dates are good and should
remain.
In the event of a minority government, I'm not sure what the
current practice dictates, but I'm supportive of the MLAs forming
whatever coalition works until the predetermined election date,
even if it means different leaders. In other words the
MLAs should do what ever it takes to get along to form the
consensus needed to govern until the predetermined election
date.
I like the current system of local MLAs but I propose
reducing the number of ridings by a total of 10. I
further propose that local MLAs be mandated NOT to answer to party
Whips. And that they must vote their personnel views over that of
their party. In the event of a vacancy, the current
by-election system would continue.
I propose that 10 new 'party seats' be created and filled based on
a province wide proportional vote in a second ballot taken at the
same time as the election for MLAs.
I propose that the party leaders run in the new party seat
category.
I further propose that only the party seats be subject to the
party Whips. It would be up to the party to fill these
seats as they feel best serves their party and ultimately the
province. The party would determine who fills these seats and be
able to change these seats or fill vacancies at any time.
Once again, you have my thanks.
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