PG’s Clare among nine B.C. MLA’s to unveil report on democratic engagement, voter participation

Prince George-North Cariboo Conservative representative Sheldon Clare is one of nine MLA’s from across the province who released a report regarding democratic engagement, voter participation and electoral reform.

Clare is part of the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform.

The committee made 36 recommendations to strengthen B.C.’s democracy by supporting participation and engagement, examining the efficacy of legislation and policy, and enhancing the responsibilities of and resources for Elections BC, political parties and MLAs.

To inform its work, the committee received a briefing from Elections BC and conducted a public consultation. During this time, the committee accepted written submissions and held public meetings virtually and in communities throughout B.C. hearing from 987 participants.

The committee’s report relates to the first part of the committee’s mandate on democratic engagement, voter participation and electoral reform.

The group will also review the administration of the 2024 provincial general election and is accepting written submissions until December 18th.

More information about the second part of the committee’s mandate can also be found on its website.

The members of the committee are:

* Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville (chair);

* Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson (deputy chair);

* George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville;

* Rohini Arora, MLA for Burnaby East;

* Rob Botterell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands;

* Dallas Brodie, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena;

* Sheldon Clare, MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo;

* Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre; and

* Qwulti’stunaat/Debra Toporowski, MLA for Cowichan Valley.