North Shore residents are invited to give their input on parliamentary reform on May 31 in West Vancouver.
John Weston, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, is hosting a discussion with Michael Chong, MP for Wellington-Halton Hills in the Toronto area, on the Reform Act. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Hollyburn Country Club.
Bill C-559, or the Reform Act bill is "An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act." Chong tabled the private member's bill in Parliament in December. He introduced an amended bill in early April.
According to Chong's website, "the amended bill is based on the same principles as the original: it restores local control over party nominations, mandates caucus votes for the election of caucus chairs and the expulsion of caucus members, and defines the rules for the review of the party leader by caucus."
The amendments also increase the number of caucus members from 15 to 20 per cent required for a review vote, as well as require the entire caucus rather than just those present for a majority vote. It would also publicize the names of those requesting a review vote of the party leader.
Registration is required for the event. To register, visit tinyurl.com/pwymm5n.
