The purpose of the Local Government Elections Task Force is to improve the electoral process for local government elections in B.C. This is timely.

At the local government level, the only time the public is able to directly influence and participate in their local government is during elections. This is the time when candidates outline their platforms and objectives. Therefore, citizens must be free to choose and assist the candidates that hold, at least at election time, the values they support. In that way, citizens have some say the future of the community where they live.

This Task Force has the opportunity to ensure citizens continue to have the tools they need to become further involved in their local community, and more importantly, ensure existing citizen power is not eroded. This review also creates an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role in democratic reform at the municipal level.

Click here to read the CTF's report.

By: Maureen Bader
Posted: March 17, 2010
Topic: British Columbia

Contact the regional director Jordan Bateman for further information.

Type: Presentations

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