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Citizens'
Assembly on Electoral Reform
Should British Columbia Change its
Electoral System?
In December 2004, a group of non-elected citizens will complete
a year-long examination into the process of how Members of the
Legislature (MLAs) are elected in British Columbia. The Citizen's
Assembly on Electoral Reform has been given a mandate to “assess
models for electing members of the Legislative Assembly and issue
a report recommending whether the current model for these elections
should be retained or another model should be adopted.” When
announcing the creation of the Citizens' Assembly, Premier Campbell
stated that it would help restore voter's confidence in the electoral
system, which has been sorely shaken in recent years by scandals
, skewed election results, and a poorly performing economy.
The following examines The Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform.
The feature is broken down into the following sections:
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- In an historic first, non-elected citizens are deciding the
future of British Columbia's electoral system
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- Skewed election results, poor economic growth, and a series
of scandals have fuelled voter demands for a new electoral
system
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- The options include the current plurality system, proportional
representation, or a combination of the two
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- Is the electoral reform commitment legally binding or just
current government policy?
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- Overall review of the 2004 electoral reform agenda
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