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Society & Government

Elections and democratic engagement platforms

Here's what the 2026 BC Provincial Election parties are promising.
We don't have any BC NDP policies on Elections and democratic engagement.

BC Conservative

  • Pass legislation barring provincial elections from being held within 60 days of municipal elections

    "Pass a Respect Local Democracy Act. We will pass a law that will permanently separate the election calendars of provincial and municipal elections and bar provincial elections from being held within 60 days of municipal elections." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

BC Green

  • Switch to a proportional representation system for the 2030 election

    "Within the first 100 days of being elected, introduce legislation to implement a proportional representation system for the 2030 election." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Lower the voting age to 16, and introduce civics and voting education in schools

    "Extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds, and introduce civics and voting education in schools." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Establish a biennial citizens' assembly, with topics selected by the Legislative Assembly

    "Establish a biennial citizens’ assembly, with topics selected by the Legislative Assembly. This assembly will ensure ongoing citizen participation in major policy discussions and decision-making." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Implement the recommendations of the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform
  • Strengthen the role of Legislative Assembly Committees in overseeing government and tracking that recommendations from expert panels and oversight agencies are implemented

    "Strengthen the role of Legislative Assembly Committees as an oversight function, with responsibilities for tracking whether recommendations from expert panels and oversight agencies are implemented." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

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