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.
1) I support PR because I support Electoral Reform. FPTP benefits the 1%. PR benefits the 99%. No party actually wants PR. We are in a fortunate situation. PR passed the first time in my view & needs to be legally instated. I suspect the 60% threshold was purposely created to defeat it. Quebec's, Scotland's & Brexit's threshold were 50 + 1. BC's PR vote pales in comparison to those referendums.
2) Sure, wards could be looked at. I'd prefer we give neighbourhood associations a chance. They are picking up speed. Apparently Calgary has a powerful neighbourhood setup. I'm biased as current President of the Downtown Neighbourhood Association. We are working closely with other associations.
3) Absolutely lower the age to 16. Scotland, the second greatest country on earth has 😉