B.C. premier, Green leader support electoral reform at referendum rally
VICTORIA — Those for and against changing British Columbia’s provincial voting system to a form proportional representation will soon have a say as residents begin receiving referendum ballots in their mail boxes.
The debate started to heat up Tuesday in the legislature, with the Opposition Liberals calling the vote a “sham,” but it was all cheers at an evening rally in support of the change side.
About 1,000 people attended a campaign-style event that featured speeches in favour of electoral reform by Green Leader Andrew Weaver and New Democrat Premier John Horgan.
“I firmly believe people want co-operation, not conflict,” said Horgan. “We will not make progress as a society if we continue to battle ourselves over outdated ideas.”