By Cheryl Jahn

Electoral Boundary Commission swings throuigh PG again.

Oct 17, 2022 | 3:34 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Electoral Boundary Commission paid one more visit to the city after releasing its preliminary just to gauge public reaction to the report, which adds six more ridings, bringing BC’s total riding count from 87 to 93.

The Commission opted not to cut any Northern or Cariboo ridings, which was a concern leading to the process.

“We heard loud and clear the concerns of residents of the North, the Cariboo areas that they were very worried about losing ridings,” explains Justice Nitya Iyer, Commission Chair. But a portion of what was Prince George-Valemount may move to Prince George-Cariboo, Coralee Oakes riding.

“I think Prince George residents need to know there are some changes that are fairly substantive,” she says. “Including a return to three representatives for the City of Prince George. People who live for example in College Heights may not be in the riding that they think they are.”

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Anyone living south of Southridge likely falls in Prince George-Cariboo, Coralee Oakes riding.

So the Commission will be touring various communities, like Prince George, over the course of two weeks, getting feedback on what people think of the changes and Bond says there are still opportunities to give input before the Commission’s final report goes to government next spring.

The Electoral Boundaries Commission Act requires an electoral boundaries commission be appointed after every second provincial general election.

by Cheryl Jahn

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Electoral Boundary Commission swings throuigh PG again.

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