Submission CLAIR-0260 (Online)
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Submission By | Roberta Clair |
Address | North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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Date | 20040503 |
Category | Electoral system change |
Abstract
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I recommend MMP but with the list
component made up of candidates from each
party who have not been directly elected but who have the highest
percentage of votes in his or her riding. This would
ensure good regional representation. [1 page]
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Submission Content
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I am so pleased about the study and work members of the
Citizens' Assembly have done so far.
I strongly recommend that you choose proportional representation
[MMP] as the form of electoral
system for BC. In addition, I recommend that the list
for MLAs who are not directly elected, not be set before the
election.
I propose that If the leader of a party has not been elected she or
he should be put at the top of the list and that the rest of it be
made up by listing the candidates of each party who have not been
elected, starting with the one who got the highest percentage of
votes in his or her riding and continuing in order of decreasing
percentage of votes.
This would ensure that the leader of each party, as well as the
candidates that most strongly represent a region, become MLAs.
I believe that a pre-fixed list would not be democratic.
I look forward to hearing more about your work, and especially to
finding out what your final recommendations will be.
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