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THOMPSON: We need more disruption in politics … as opposed to more entrenchment

BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson Dear BC Liberals who opposed Pro-Rep, The first two times the majority wanted to change, and change is needed. Your assessment that the current system challenges fair regional representation is correct. However, the choice of the Andrew Wilkinson and the BC Liberals to oppose the process, made it a partisan issue -- that choice was errant. When you opposed Proportional Representation (ProRep) you joined ranks with Bill Tieleman, and other NDP supporters, who wanted it opposed also. Now, as in the past, a large swath of the population is without re presentation - the artisan class, farmers, small business people, gig economy people etc ... all have their interests subordinated to the mass of the trio - big government, big business and big labour. We are destined, for now, to the established pattern of politics in BC – furthermore, this outcome has given the NDP what they actually wanted. I do share your assessm...

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