Regional hearing to be held in Cranbrook

The Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits is examining expense limit amounts for local elections candidates, including limits for mayors, councillors, school trustees and other offices.

The all-party provincial government committee is also examining expense limit amounts for third party advertisers.

To support its work, the committee is inviting stakeholders and the public to make a written submission expressing their views on spending limits for candidates and third party advertisers during local elections.

The deadline for receiving written submissions is April 17.

There will also be opportunities to participate in regional public hearings or by conference call. Public hearings will be held in Cranbrook, Surrey, Terrace, Fort St. John, Prince George, Kamloops, Penticton and Vancouver.

“We want to continue hearing from British Columbians about what would be appropriate local elections expense limits for candidates and third party advertisers,” said committee chair Jackie Tegart.

“These submissions will make an important contribution to the committee’s deliberations on expense limit amounts,” said deputy chair Selina Robinson.

To make a written submission, or to learn more about the work of the committee, please visit: www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/leel.

The Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits is an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The committee’s members are: Jackie Tegart, MLA, Fraser-Nicola, chair; Selina Robinson, MLA, Coquitlam-Maillardville, deputy chair; Mike Bernier, MLA, Peace River South; Gary Holman, MLA, Saanich North and the Islands; Marvin Hunt, MLA, Surrey-Panorama; Jenny Wai Ching Kwan, MLA, Vancouver-Mount Pleasant; Linda Reimer, MLA, Port Moody-Coquitlam; Sam Sullivan, MLA, Vancouver-False Creek.

Click HERE to see how much your municipal council, mayoral and school board candidates spent to help get elected in the 2014 municipal election.

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