Welcome to the BC Refed (BC Refederation Party) official page. Here you can keep up-to-date on BC Refed activities such as policy announcements and press releases, events, what is happening in BC, and much more. Also, it is the place where you can make your own comments on what is happening in BC or in your community. BC Refed is a unique political party, mixing traditional and yet different. It is traditional in that as a government, we would develop and put fourth policies and bills for debate and the traditional votes in the legislature. It is very different in that its foundation is based on effective democracy through direct democracy similar to the system of government in Switzerland. Under the present system, the only person who has the ability to veto legislation is the Lieutenant governor appointed by the premier and supported by other highly influential people
Under the BC Refed proposal, the people of the province would be the only body which would have the ability to veto legislation. BC Refed believes that British Columbia has the ability to be resourceful and prosperous and that the people of BC have the right and responsibility to govern themselves by controlling their government with the least amount of effort. This cannot be accomplished while politicians are sinking the province ever deeper into debt, selling off our many valued assets such as BC Rail, and risking our pristine environment for a pittance. With open, honest, and accountable government, BC can become what it once was: beautiful, prosperous, and functionally democratic. The BC Refed 1-2-3 Plan
BC Refed has a well-researched and lawful plan to change how British Columbians -will govern ourselves. Step 1: Replace the current "legal"Constitution Act which gives all power to politicians and which the people of BC were never given the opportunity to consent to, and in it's place we will provide a constitution which will REQUIRE ratification [consent] of BC voters. Further once a lawful constitution is ratified by the people it can NEVER be amended by anyone without the CONSENT of the people! Step 2: The purpose of this proposed constitution is to empower the voting public by enabling:
a) them have veto power over undesirable, harmful and costly government actions and legislation such as the selling of BC Rail, BC Hydro`s smart meter program, licensing fish farms, at the expense of wild salmon stocks, and so on; and
b) providing voters the authority to initiate legislation such as protecting agricultural land from removal from the ALR. Proposing new and much needed just laws. Step 3: Reclaim the province`s right to direct taxation, as was originally stipulated in the Quebec resolutions, prior to the creation of the B.N.A Act. Consider the possibilities! If these ideas and principles fit with your ideas on how democracy should work then
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No government will ever change the system of government which helped them get elected. Only the people, and a party which has that aim as it's sole objective can make the change which will forever change BC politics and place voters as the authoritative power over the politicians they elect
