British Columbia Party

Party program

1. Honouring the will of the people as the highest authority in a democratic society, obeying the mandate of the majority while respecting the rights and opinions of the minority.
2. Recognition that the individual is the most important element in an organized society, and that government must protect individual citizens inalienable rights and remain responsive to their potential and their needs.
3. Responsible management of public affairs by government, to achieve the objectives of the electorate, ensuring that what is physically possible and morally correct is financially viable.
4. Security of person and property.
5. Belief in the supremacy of God and the rule of law as declared in the Constitution of Canada.

1. While members of the legislature are responsible primarily to their constituents, they must vote in accordance with party principles. In issues not guided by party principles, they must be allowed to vote freely, in accordance with their consciences and the best interests of their constituents.
2. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government and all their members will be held fully accountable for the execution of their duties and all their activities in the public arena.
3. The government is responsible for protecting the rights and freedoms of all citizens. These include the right to life; freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, association and movement; the right to own private property, and equality before the law.
4. Taxes must be responsible and fair. A balanced budget must be maintained.
5. The private sector is recognized as the most effective and equitable area for job creation and economic stability.
6. A balanced labour/management relationship must be maintained to encourage investment and stimulate job creation.
7. There must be simultaneous and coordinated management of natural resources and protection of the environment to provide maximum sustainable benefit for the citizens of British Columbia.
8. Social security and supporting infrastructure must balance the roles of government, individuals and charities, with services provided efficiently and effectively.
9. An educational system providing the highest standards of academic opportunities must be universally available, with full public funding for the education of every minor and freedom for parents to choose the mode of education most suitable to each childs individual needs within that system.
10. A comprehensive health care system must be based on accessibility and portability for the user, affordability and accountability for the government. Priority health care disbursements will be given to essential services.

See also

• List of political parties in Canada

External links

• Founding of party
• Status in 2000

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