Bryce Asks:
British Columbians are actually heading to two polls this year, municipal and we also have the mail-in referendum on Proportional Representation.
What's your position on Proportional Representation and why? Should Kamloops also consider some sort of electoral reform for municipal to ensure each area/neighbourhood of Kamloops gets equitable representation on council? Perhaps even lowering the municipal voting age to 16 to get youth more engage.
I'm absolutely in favor of proportional representation. It will make every vote count and if a party gets i.e 10% of the vote it should get 10% of the seats. It will greatly enhance Parliament with fresh views and ideas and avoid single rule by one party. Instead forces parties to work together in coalitions for the benefit of the Province.
I think Kamloops should consider a reform in municipal voting system as well. We might want to consider some sort of ward system, so as to have much better representation form the north shore Westsyde and east of the city.
For the Board of Education I would love to see a seat set aside for a Representative of the Employees of SD73 as well as a seat for a Student Representative at the table. It makes sense to me to have representation at the Board of Education from the people that are actually working and attending our schools.
At 16 one is allowed and considered mature enough to drive a car and I don't see why somebody should not be allowed to vote as well then at 16.