Submission BONNETT-0540 (Online)
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| Submission By | Ms Penelope Bonnett |
| Address | New Denver, BC, Canada |
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| Date | 20040602 |
| Category | Electoral system change, Regional representation |
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Abstract
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An MMP system with an open list is the most useful model
to adopt if it takes adequate consideration of those of us living
in rural British Columbia. Clearly a threshold needs to be set to
preclude too many parties receiving seats. [1 page]
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Submission Content
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First, I wish to thank the members of the Citizens'
Assembly for taking the time to assume the
responsibility to study how we may reform our method of electing
the Legislative members.
I believe that we must improve the system to encourage more people
to participate, both in voting and in seeking election. A democracy
only works if people participate. I believe that having one's vote
count is important.
I wish to encourage you to recommend that we move to a Proportional
Representation model and one that takes adequate consideration of
those of us living in rural British Columbia.
From my minimal understanding it seems that the MMP with an open
list is the most useful model to adopt. Clearly a threshold needs
to be set to preclude too many parties receiving seats.
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