Dear Editor:
In light of the fact that all the incumbents were re-elected in the District of North Vancouver, a civic party may be needed that would present to the voters a slate of candidates that stand for a common set of policies.
A civic party might also be the "alternative" the district needs to get more than a 21 per cent voter turnout.
Policies that come to mind are:
- amalgamation of all three North Shore municipalities;
- citizen-initiated referenda;
- adherence to the OCP, unless there is a unanimous council vote to amend it;
- growth contingent on additional transportation infrastructure (roads, SeaBus, buses, bridges), and
- Internet voting.
In the District of Mission a slate of candidates (Citizens for Responsible Government) ran 100 per cent successfully as a civic party with the purpose of winning despite the great advantages of the incumbents.
John Sharpe North Vancouver
