Replying to a message from PETER COGGON 1:123/140 to MICHAEL GOTHREAU,

About Canada's National Electio, On Thu Jun 24 2004

PC>  I think so too!  I think it is a mistake that we don't have more
PC> referumduns for somethings that only the people of canada should be
PC> decding.   In some US states they have, with great success this
PC> process.

We have in Canada one place that consensus government is in use to great
effect, NWT, they also have a real good recall system in place, if the
representative is not doing their job he can be turfed.

There was one sitting in the 80's where 57 pieces of legislation was
passed. Consensus Government does work well, if the voters are remotely
paying attention.

For what these referendums cost the other method is far cheaper, but more
work for the average voter.

One needs to be on top of the representative always, checking and double
checking what they are doing constantly, and turf the malingerers too bad
we did not have that at the federal and provincial levels as well.


Hope this helps.  Keep us posted.

We are a fine board trying to make it better.
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Cheers! Gord
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