MPP Recall
With each political scandal in Ontario, I hear demands that different politicians should be replaced. Unfortunately, voters only have this option once every four years. In some places - like British Columbia, Wisconsin and California - voters can "recall" their politicians and hold a new election midterm.
A Petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario – RECALL LEGISLATION
To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
Whereas, currently the public has no mechanism to remove an ineffective elected official between elections;
And Whereas, recent activities involving provincial elected representatives of all political stripes diminishes the public trust and ought not be tolerated in a free and democratic society;
And Whereas, the hallmark representative government is that ultimately, the authority to govern rests with those governed;
We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
That the Legislative Assembly of Ontario expeditiously passes Bill 89, Election Amendment Act (MPPs' Recall), 2015.
http://www.randyhilliermpp.com/mpp_recall?recruiter_id=59836
With each political scandal in Ontario, I hear demands that different politicians should be replaced. Unfortunately, voters only have this option once every four years. In some places - like British Columbia, Wisconsin and California - voters can "recall" their politicians and hold a new election midterm.
A Petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario – RECALL LEGISLATION
To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
Whereas, currently the public has no mechanism to remove an ineffective elected official between elections;
And Whereas, recent activities involving provincial elected representatives of all political stripes diminishes the public trust and ought not be tolerated in a free and democratic society;
And Whereas, the hallmark representative government is that ultimately, the authority to govern rests with those governed;
We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
That the Legislative Assembly of Ontario expeditiously passes Bill 89, Election Amendment Act (MPPs' Recall), 2015.
http://www.randyhilliermpp.com/mpp_recall?recruiter_id=59836