The P.G. Citizen published a letter from a Comox resident critical of any negative comments about the vote on electoral reform and any criticism on anyone trying to discredit the proposed PR system. The letter writer "looks forward to an educated discussion as to the benefit of change."
Well, to Premier John Horgan, "Where is the beef? Where is the referendum question?" How can an educated discussion take place?
Horgan was pestered all last week in question period to release a ballot question.
His response was that British Columbians won't talk about electoral reform around their summer barbecues. He does not think that a people need a lot of time or discussion to decide how MLAs are elected and will not release a ballot question until fall.
I disagree. Electoral reform is a key plank in the NDP-Green alliance.
In the unlikely event that Horgan, Andrew Weaver or Andrew Wilkinson were at my summer barbeque electoral reform would be a hot, sizzling topic. Due to lack of public discussion, and a lack of a question on electoral reform by politicians on this important issue, I would not offer any of the three leaders a Grade AAA Alberta steak or even a Grade A Alberta burger.
I would offer a tube steak on a plain bun.
In the toxic political environment today in British Columbia, how can an educated discussion take place on anything? Pipeline politics in B.C. has totally destroyed any rational discussion on anything. Paid protesters are running B.C. It is time for everyone to take a time out and perhaps, as Mr. Weaver states, "Let's have an election."
Wayne Martineau
Fraser Lake
