[van-announce] Citizens Assembly Questionaire

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Public's response to the questions asked on the editorial page of the
Vancouver Sun. THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, with a maximum of 200
words.

Email your responses to the Sun (sunletters at png.canwest.com) and cc tothe
Citizens Assembly (info at citizensassembly.bc.ca).

They are also taking submissions on their website -- there's a form right
on the website you can cut and paste your email into. Here are the
questions the Sun wants you to answer:

1. Under the current voting system parties with a majority of
the seats often on less than 50 percent of the vote. Do you find that
acceptable?

2. Under the current system, voters often support a candidate
or party that is not their first choice for fear of wasting their vote. If
that could be changed, should it be?

3. Making the voting system more proportional will likely lead to
coalition government. Do you approve?

4. Do you feel party discipline should be: As is? More? Less?

5. The power of MLAs to hold cabinet accountable should be:
Increased?
Decreased?
As is?

6. Of the five goals -- proportionality, more choice, stable
government, institutional reform and local links, which do you value most?