Submission DALGARNO-0209 (Online)

By using regular referdums, Government will reflect what the majority vote for and not just impose against the majority will.  It is, I believe, essential that we can avail ourselves of this procedure easily. [2 pages]

Essentially, what I would like to see recommended with regard to electoral reform is the simple introduction of referendums for any issue that is of importance to the public.

For instance in Switzerland if a Canton can enlist x amount of signatures a referendum is automatically held.

By allowing a referendum to take place if say 10 % of registered voters require one then everyone will have the opportunity to voice their opinion. This will prevent Government doing things we do not like. For instance selling a highway or privatizing a service.

Government would then have to be accountable to peoples' wishes which is not done through MLA representation as they follow party lines.

Let people decide and make it easy to have a referendum.

Another example would be that the Government must reduce taxes each year until they reach a certain level and that there will be no more tax increases.

To make Government take notice of the electorate there must be another method apart from MLA representation to allow civil expression for or against policies.

Also Government in electoral reform should automatically be required to have a referendum on any contentious issue regardless of the amount of signatures collected.

By using regular referdums, Government will reflect what the majority vote for and not just impose against the majority will.

It is, I believe, essential that we can avail ourselves of this procedure easily.

Unlike signatures in favour could come from any area of BC.

Alternatively if 20 % of MLAs vote for a referendim then one shold take place.

Having to wait 4/5 years to change anything is completely unsatisfactory.

Referendum is the ultimate democratic decider.