During the 2017 BC election I spoke to a lot of voters across BC, but one conversation stood out. I was speaking with a young man in a riding considered a “safe seat” for the BC Liberals. He was thoughtful, informed on the issues, and engaged in his community. But despite all of this he […]
Proportional Representation
رأی برای تغییر
نویسنده: باب دیس، نمایندهٔ استانی از منطقه میپل ریج – میشن در دوران انتخابات استانی، با جوانان بسیاری در مورد رأی‌دادن هم‌صحبت شدم. بسیاری از آنان بر این باور بودند که رأیشان به حساب نخواهد آمد و صحنهٔ سیاست، تنها عرصهٔ فعالیت خواص جامعه است و تصمیمات اتخاذشده به درد زندگی‌شان نمی‌خورد. تغییر سازوکار رأی‌گیری […]
Voting for Change
During the election, I spoke with many young people who felt disempowered when it comes to voting. Who felt like their vote did not count. Who felt like the political arena was a space for the elite, making decisions that did not resonate with them. Switching to proportional representation will put power in the hands […]