It took some time but we have the results of the BC General election 2024. We have a new government – 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly have been elected (I know the final results from two judicial recounts are still pending but likely will not change the faces in the legislature). The 93 are the new government. They have been hired by the voters in their constituency’s to do the job of representation for the next four years. As a province with fix term elections they will serve until October 2028.
Because of our antiquated party system some will see themselves as being government, they are not. And some will see themselves as being opposition, and they are not. They have all be hired to work to create a better BC for everyone, with a special focus on those living in their riding.
I ask my MLA (I did not vote for the winner in my riding) to remember who is paying the salary and to whom primary loyalty is owed – the people of the riding. While loyalty to party and leader are a small part of the equation the task at hand is to work with the other 92 to make things better for all. I know each MLA has one or more good ideas to improve things – they need to find others of like mind, no matter party affiliation or leadership pressure, to work cooperatively and civilly to take these good ideas and give them life through positive change.
I would ask each representative to be aware we are watching. And although you parties and leaders do not believe this – voters have memories. This was proven wrong again by the 2024 election results.
To all 93, thank you for stepping up. May your next four years be a blessing to you and those you serve. Remember if you cause us to waste our hard earned tax dollars before 2028 you will not have our votes at the next election. May you prove worthy of the position you are serving.
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