Submission STOCKWELL-0807 (Online)
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Submission By | Carol Stockwell |
Address | North Vancouver, BC, |
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Date | 20040709 |
Category | Electoral system change |
Abstract
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I am leaning towards some system of proportional representation
[PR]. I think that a more balanced, less party oriented,
less adversarial system will encourage a wider range of
personalities to want to run for office. [1 page]
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Submission Content
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First thankyou to everyone on the Assembly for taking time out
of your life to look at this question seriously.
I simply want to express my support for electoral
reform. I need to do more research, but I am leaning
towards some system of proportional representation
[PR].
I find the system in place now fosters adversarial, dogmatic
political practice. As a middle of the road person who
favours fiscal responsibility, progressive social responsibility
(always difficult to manage), along with a sound environmental
policy, and enabling reduction in health care costs by encouraging
people to have healthy lifestyles, my views are never represented
in our legislature. Politicians have a difficult job
governing the province for the citizens. I think this
adversarial system makes it almost impossible for our politicans to
work together to manage our resources for the good of the majority
of the population. I also think a more balanced, less
party oriented, less adversarial system will encourage a wider
range of personalities to want to run for office. To my
mind only a lunatic would become involved in provincial politics
these days because it is so nasty.
I look forward to the final conclusion of the Assembly.
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