Society & Government

Governing platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.
We don't have any BC NDP policies on Governing.

BC Conservatives

  • Increase voluntary and mandatory disclosure to the point that Freedom of Information requests can become obsolete

    "Promote Transparency in government by enacting reforms to achieve such a high level of vuluntary and mandatory disclosure that FOIs can become obsolete. It’s time to bring government our of the shadows." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Make sure public servants don't feel compelled to provide their pronouns or give land acknowledgements

    "Stop any instances of compelled speech in the public service and in public institutions in which individuals feel compelled to provide their pronouns or give land acknowledgements, while ensuring those that choose to make such statements are able to do so." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

BC Greens

  • Never use closure in bill debates, and provide enough time for debate and consideration of all bills

    "The BC Greens will commit to never using closure in bill debates, ensuring that all legislation receives adequate scrutiny. House Leaders will collectively develop a legislative calendar that provides enough time for debate and consideration of all bills." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Establish all-party caucuses based on geography, common interests, and background, with mandates to work on shared priorities

    "The BC Greens will establish all-party caucuses based on geography, common interests, and background. These caucuses will be mandated and supported to work collaboratively on shared priorities." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Commit to thoroughly considering Private Members' Bills and amendments from all MLAs

    "We will commit to thoroughly considering Private Members’ Bills and amendments from all Legislative Assembly members, fostering a more inclusive and participatory legislative process." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Strengthen the oversight role of Legislative Assembly Committees

    "We will strengthen the role of Legislative Assembly Committees as an oversight function, with responsibilities for keeping track of whether recommendations from oversight agencies, such as the Auditor-General and Representative for Children and Youth, are being implemented." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Remove the fee for Freedom of Information Requests and require all departments and ministers to respond to within legislative timeframes

    "The BC Greens will remove the fee for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and require all government departments and ministers to respond to requests within the legislative timeframes." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Proactively release government materials, including ministerial calendars and briefing notes

    "We will proactively release government materials, including ministerial calendars and briefing notes, to promote greater transparency and public accountability." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Enforce a minimum two-year stand-down period between holding designated office in government and working in a lobbying role

    "To avoid conflicts of interest, we will enforce a minimum two-year stand-down period between holding a designated office in government and working in a lobbying role." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Set a ceiling on public servant salaries, based on salaries of the lowest-paid staff members, and implemented over time

    "We will implement a ceiling on public servant salaries, so that no staff member can earn more than five times the lowest-paid staff member. This will be implemented over time, to ensure no employment contract laws are broken." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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