Political Rights
BCCLA pleased MPs to open expense accounts to auditor
The BCCLA is pleased to note that all of Canada’s major political parties with elected members have agreed to open their Member of Parliament expense accounts to the Auditor General.
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June 21, 2010
BCCLA calls for transparency in MP expenses
The BCCLA is calling for Member of Parliament expense accounts to be opened to the Federal Auditor General. The call comes in the wake of news that an all party committee refused to allow Ms. Fraser to audit those expenses.
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May 27, 2010
CBC Frees Airwaves for Political Ads After BCCLA Intervenes
The CBC has reversed course and will now allow political advertisements on its airwaves outside of election periods. Advocacy by the BCCLA, combined with a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, resulted in the policy change.
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November 30, 2009
Single Transferable Vote in Referendum
The BCCLA endorses the Single Transferable Vote system, which will be considered by B.C. voters in the upcoming May 12 BC Electoral Referendum. The referendum will select one of two formulas to translate votes into seats in the Legislature.
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April 16, 2009
Court of Appeal Refuses Attempt to Save Bill 42
The BCCLA is pleased that Mr. Justice Lowry of the BC Court of Appeal this afternoon dismissed the application of the Attorney General of BC for a stay of the order pronounced earlier this week holding that pre-campaign third election expense limits were unconstitutional.
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April 3, 2009
Bill 42 Restrictions on Non-Party Election Advertising in Pre-Election Period Unconstitutional
Provisions of the Election Act of B.C. that restrict election advertising by non-parties in the 60 day period prior to calling a provincial general election are contrary to the protection provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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March 27, 2009
BCCLA Criticizes Voter ID Requirements in Advance of Federal Election
The BCCLA opposes new federal voting rules that require all voters to produce
identification at the polls. Amendments to the Canada Elections Act will require
a driver’s license or two pieces of approved ID that contain a voter’s name and
address to confirm voter eligibility.
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October 9, 2008
BCCLA Continues to Oppose Ad Restrictions in Amended Bill 42
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is giving a failing grade to the Liberal government’s
amendments to Bill 42’s third party advertising restrictions that impose limits on advertising
before and during an election campaign.
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May 27, 2008
BCCLA Opposes Ad Restrictions in Bill 42
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial government of British Columbia to
eliminate third
party advertising restrictions on advertising 120 days before and during an election
campaign. These restrictions
are outlined in Bill 42, the Election Amendment Act.
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May 14, 2008
BCCLA Condemns Provincial Electoral Boundaries Decision by Provincial Government
The BCCLA is condemning the Liberal Government’s resolution today to adopt provincial electoral boundaries
that will undermine constitutional principles of voter parity.
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March 13, 2008
Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act
BCCLA is calling for the B.C. government to withdraw Bill 39. If Bill 39 is not withdrawn, the BCCLA will sue the
government to have the
constitutional rights of British Columbians respected and protected.
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November 2, 2007
Citizenship is a fundamental right and must be treated
in accordance
with the principles of fundamental justice...
Read our defence of citizenship and how it
relates to "Lost Canadians." >>
April 3, 2007
Voter-ID law would go too far.
December 13, 2006
BCCLA supports Single Transferable Vote electoral system.
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May 5, 2005
LEGAL ARGUMENTS
LAW REFORM
Letter to Brenda Locke, MLA and Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services regarding
funding for Statutory Officers of BC.
November 27, 2003
POSITIONS
ABORIGINAL SELF GOVERNMENT
- 2000 Aboriginal self government: The rights of non-aboriginal residents in First Nation jurisdictions
- 1998 Proposed Nisga'a treaty
ELECTORAL REFORM
- 1990 Electoral reform and party financing
- 1987 Electoral boundaries: Redistribution of boundaries
- 1985 Electoral boundaries: B.C.’s provincial electoral districting laws
- 1980 Electoral reform (Vancouver Charter) 1979 Royal Commission on Electoral Reform
MISCELLANEOUS
