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Re: An interesting North American Election (was Re: Cdn Election Day)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 13 Dec 2000 19:14:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Powell writes:
> > Yes - Look at B.C. - They almost had recall in place, and the NDP
> > nixed it because they knew they'd lose their slim majority...
> As far as my understanding was, the law is in place in BC to allow
> a recall. However, you require 1/3rd of the votors in the riding
> to sign a petition within a 60 day period.
I understood that the recall bill was defeated by the NDP before it
could become law. In any case, it's the Alliance recall policy that
I was refering to - the farther away from the people the level of
govt. is, the more something like this is needed. At the provincial
level it's not as much of an issue, and at the municipal level it
wouldn't make much sense.
Clearly 1/3 wouldn't be enough - like you say, a defeated candidate
could have that many supports. AFAIK a 2/3 or more majority would
be needed to remove an elected member. I've got the policy details
at home somewhere, but it's relatively moot at this point.
SRC
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