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Submission BOURNE-0174 (Online)

Submission By Alan Bourne
AddressCreston, BC,
Organization
Date20040413
CategoryElectoral system change
Abstract
By changing our electoral system to some form of mixed proportional representation, similar to New Zealand, we can foster commitment and cooperation of the people of BC toward positive participation in social change. [1 page]

Submission Content
I believe that we must change the manner in which we elect legislators to represent us in Victoria.  I have been a voter for more than 30 years and rarely have I felt a meaningful connection with the result of an election. True, I have tended to vote for individuals and parties that represent voices and needs outside the corporate world. Yet, I don't see any representation for my choice and those who choose similarly. I believe that the future of this society lies in cooperative ventures between various interests. The competitive and adversarial style of our current society and governments bodes ill for our future.

First past the post only perpetuates the continued oppression of the voices of the less privileged, an ever-increasing number, and discourages individuals from believing that they have any voice in the way their society is structured and that positive change for the common good is possible. In order to maintain a civil society it is necessary to include everyone and to support that inclusion.

I think that by changing our electoral system to some form of mixed proportional representation, similar to New Zealand, we can foster commitment and cooperation of the people of BC toward positive participation in the social and ecological change upon which our common future depends.

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