BC Election 2024

[normaM]

You can vote in elections whilst living in another country
https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?s ... dex&lang=e
You can vote if in hospital
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Electors who live in hospitals and facilities that provide long-term care may have the extra option of voting at a mobile polling station in their residence.

Elections Canada offers mobile polling stations in some residences and hospital wards. If required, we transport the ballot box from room to room to facilitate voting.
So really if one doesn't vote I agree with Erin, you ought not complain
Want change, take action.

[Gone_Fishin]

Better idea: in order to vote, one must demonstrate a basic understanding of party platforms.

If this were implemented, we'd never be saddled with the current batch of *bleep* from the NDP and Liberals federally, ever again.

They rely on ill-informed knotheads to prop them up - seriously, who would vote for what Eby and Trudeau have done to our freedoms, wallets, and sense of pride?

[The Green Barbarian]

Better idea: in order to vote, one must demonstrate a basic understanding of party platforms.

Even better idea - in order to vote, one must demonstrate a basic understanding of the consequences of party platforms. Understanding the concept that there are consequences to offering "Free everything" in that someone somewhere has to pay for this free crap, and that means higher taxes. And higher taxes are bad for the economy. Because they divert resources from other things, like capital investment, which means lower efficiency and productivity, which means less jobs.

Every action has a consequence. Yet NDP and Liberal voters never seem to understand or care about the consequences, they just want free crap, and then point at everyone else for why the dollar is worthless and taxes are sky high.

You want "climate action"? Ok, but understand that every dollar Canada spends on this foolishness is a dollar not spent on something that actually can help Canadians. Every dollar spent on "climate action" in Canada does nothing to help the climate, at all. But we can help health care, we can help education, we can help reduce poverty. Tangible things. You want huge carbon taxes? Understand then that that will cause inflation, and prices to sky rocket. These are the consequences of stupid policy.

You want mass immigration into Canada, cuz you have a bleeding heart? Ok then, understand that there is no housing for these people. Understand that this is going to cause "Trudeau towns" to spring up all over Canada, as citizens are forced out due to demand. You want more regulations and rules and to hurt landlords? Ok, but understand that means less houses get built as capital investment dries up. Understand the consequences of these horrid, evil, stupid policies, and by doing so, tell your party to smarten up, and quit destroying the foundations of this country.

[kelownman]

BCUP members are abandoning ship? good job, falcon!!

VICTORIA - The caucus chair for the BC United party is defecting to the BC Conservatives, adding to the woes of the province's official opposition.

Lorne Doerkson representing Cariboo-Chilcotin and BC Conservative Leader John Rustad announced the move that increases the party's numbers in the legislature to three.


The move come after talks between the two right-of-centre parties broke down amid failure the settle on a deal to avoid vote splitting in the fall provincial election

[Veovis]

BCUP members are abandoning ship? good job, falcon!!

VICTORIA - The caucus chair for the BC United party is defecting to the BC Conservatives, adding to the woes of the province's official opposition.

Lorne Doerkson representing Cariboo-Chilcotin and BC Conservative Leader John Rustad announced the move that increases the party's numbers in the legislature to three.


The move come after talks between the two right-of-centre parties broke down amid failure the settle on a deal to avoid vote splitting in the fall provincial election

Interesting move certainly. Though I dislike people switching teams as that isn't what was voted for by the people, this isn't a good sign for Kevin.

And lol at talks breaking down. The way it sounded was Falcons terms were "we keep everything we already have and you can go take what you can from the NDP"

When you are at 12% of the polling votes, maybe you aren't in a position to offer scraps there Kev.

[Babba_not_Gump]

Rather then defecting to another party I would prefer if politicians sat as independents until the next election. Then when an election is called they can move, if accepted, and the voters can decide.

[Catsumi]

Better idea: in order to vote, one must demonstrate a basic understanding of party platforms.

Even better idea - in order to vote, one must demonstrate a basic understanding of the consequences of party platforms. Understanding the concept that there are consequences to offering "Free everything" in that someone somewhere has to pay for this free crap, and that means higher taxes. And higher taxes are bad for the economy. Because they divert resources from other things, like capital investment, which means lower efficiency and productivity, which means less jobs.

Every action has a consequence. Yet NDP and Liberal voters never seem to understand or care about the consequences, they just want free crap, and then point at everyone else for why the dollar is worthless and taxes are sky high.

You want "climate action"? Ok, but understand that every dollar Canada spends on this foolishness is a dollar not spent on something that actually can help Canadians. Every dollar spent on "climate action" in Canada does nothing to help the climate, at all. But we can help health care, we can help education, we can help reduce poverty. Tangible things. You want huge carbon taxes? Understand then that that will cause inflation, and prices to sky rocket. These are the consequences of stupid policy.

You want mass immigration into Canada, cuz you have a bleeding heart? Ok then, understand that there is no housing for these people. Understand that this is going to cause "Trudeau towns" to spring up all over Canada, as citizens are forced out due to demand. You want more regulations and rules and to hurt landlords? Ok, but understand that means less houses get built as capital investment dries up. Understand the consequences of these horrid, evil, stupid policies, and by doing so, tell your party to smarten up, and quit destroying the foundations of this country.

Good post. Yes, most certainly there are consequences if you’re casting a vote because you think you’ll be the beneficiary of Govt free-wheel spending. We are just starting to feel the effects of a crushing debtload taken on by govts that tried to do this very thing. We will be paying for years to come dealing with the after effects.

We all pay in the end for foolishly voting for the tooth fairy

[Gone_Fishin]

Mr Rustad feeds the left wing media a few scraps to wrestle with.

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/490367 ... if-elected

[A Concerned Citizen]

Mr Rustad feeds the left wing media a few scraps to wrestle with.

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/490367 ... if-elected

He's feeding you scraps too and just disguising it as something else ... what's involved with his 'economic reconciliation' where he will simply give things away by negotiating 'agreements' in back rooms regarding public lands? do you really think he thinks you are as smart as hime?

[Babba_not_Gump]

Mr Rustad feeds the left wing media a few scraps to wrestle with.

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/490367 ... if-elected

He's feeding you scraps too and just disguising it as something else ... what's involved with his 'economic reconciliation' where he will simply give things away by negotiating 'agreements' in back rooms regarding public lands? do you really think he thinks you are as smart as hime?

Do you think his dealings with the natives will go worse for taxpayers then what the NDP are capable of?
Right now every native band in BC is looking at what the NDP gave to the Haida, and they want the same.

[A Concerned Citizen]

He's feeding you scraps too and just disguising it as something else ... what's involved with his 'economic reconciliation' where he will simply give things away by negotiating 'agreements' in back rooms regarding public lands? do you really think he thinks you are as smart as hime?

Do you think his dealings with the natives will go worse for taxpayers then what the NDP are capable of?
Right now every native band in BC is looking at what the NDP gave to the Haida, and they want the same.

Yes I do! Look up the phrase ‘cooling the mark’ and then we can have a meaningful discussion … his deals will be made in secret just like the bills being made by the ndp that have led to the acts being put into law so they can crush you with lawfare etc.

[Babba_not_Gump]

How many of you are aware of Bill 44: Housing Statues (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023?

Its purpose is to allow for greater flexibility within traditionally-zoned single-family neighbourhoods by addressing housing affordability and supply challenges by diversifying the housing stock.

In other words, municipalities must change their zoning to allow for up to four house to be built on large lots. This will destroy many neighbourhoods that have single family homes.

It will put a huge cost burden on municipalities to upgrade their infrastructure. It will plug neighbourhood streets with parked vehicles.

By adding huge amounts of housing it will put enormous pressure on schools.

If municipalities don't agree to this legislation the province will dictate terms of zoning.

One aspect of the legislation was the prohibition on holding public hearings on the mandated zoning amendments.

This as tyrannical as a government can be.

One cities view of this legislation.
https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/loc ... on-7368082

[A Concerned Citizen]

How many of you are aware of Bill 44: Housing Statues (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023?

Its purpose is to allow for greater flexibility within traditionally-zoned single-family neighbourhoods by addressing housing affordability and supply challenges by diversifying the housing stock.

In other words, municipalities must change their zoning to allow for up to four house to be built on large lots. This will destroy many neighbourhoods that have single family homes.

It will put a huge cost burden on municipalities to upgrade their infrastructure. It will plug neighbourhood streets with parked vehicles.

By adding huge amounts of housing it will put enormous pressure on schools.

If municipalities don't agree to this legislation the province will dictate terms of zoning.

One aspect of the legislation was the prohibition on holding public hearings on the mandated zoning amendments.

This as tyrannical as a government can be.

One cities view of this legislation.
https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/loc ... on-7368082

You’ve hit nail on the head there Babba … what we need to remember is that every last politician that did all those nasty things to us and now seeking re-election is simply trying to ‘cool the mark’ …. They’re following a process where individuals or institutions persuade others to accept a situation or outcome that they might otherwise find unacceptable …. How do they do that? They minimize the significance of actions by ignoring it or trivializing it. They offer false promises or solutions. Etc. it’s a marketing and advertising con job using cooling the mark to convince people that their products or services are better than they actually are, or to downplay the risks associated with their products.

They’ll even try to create ‘communities’ and make you part of it making it harder to question the situation … the dictatorial changes to laund use amendment practices and public hearing is just one of those where Eby says it’s to bring down housing costs in response to the immigration invasion … another example is Rustad’s con job where he wants to negotiate agreements to give away our economy which will be done in secret when in fact the only place where public business should be done is in public … it’s a way of seizing even more control …

[fluffy]

Times are changing, and this is apparent in the housing market more than anywhere else. Suburban sprawl is proving wasteful and impractical with a shrinking land supply. Higher density near transit hubs and commerce centers reduces automobile traffic and the ills that come with it. Being able to get multiple dwelling units on a site that would have formerly only had one opens doors to more affordable units. Adapt or perish.

[George Orwell 1984]

A prime example of these zoning changes is happening in my town. Council has allowed row housing in a residential zoned area . Despite the areas residents all voicing their concerns it was passed at council , first second and third readings in one shot. Where they used to have one neighbour will now be 75 with all units having a rental suite allowed . Obviously the neighbours that bought into residential zoning don’t matter one bit. Of course council also allows less setback and less parking which these days is just a formality with council and planners . Increased traffic , more strain on infrastructure into our antiquated sewage lagoon and huge cost increases to snow removal. Sit down , shut up , pay your taxes or we’ll seize your property .