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Did you know that every election, only one out of every six Chilliwack residents choose our mayor, city council and school board? It's not much better in other communities.

Of course, approximately two out of every six people can't vote because they are under the age of 18. But one out of four eligible voters cast ballots in 2022. That 25% turnout is the average over the last five municipal elections.

If you are one of those six people who do vote, maybe talk to a neighbour or friend or co-worker and ask if they vote. If not, tell them this statistic and tell them why you vote.

And/or take your kid to the polls, one of those under-18s, so they can see the process in real life, an experience that might stick with them so when they turn 18, they'll help bump up that voter turnout rate.

Rant over ;^)

Recently, whenever the CM and IT Minister travel to different places for government programmes such as pension distribution, inaugurations, etc they are also holding meetings with their party cadre during the same visits.

Who is paying for these cadre meetings?

If the meetings are political party programmes, are the TDP or the leaders themselves bearing the expenses? Or are any of the costs, like venue, arrangements, travel, publicity, etc., being paid from government funds?

There is nothing wrong with a political party conducting meetings with its cadre. But when a government programme and a party meeting happen during the same visit, it should be clear which expenses are official government expenditure and which are party expenditure.

Can the government or the party make this information public and clarify who is funding these meetings?

r/localgovernment

Did you know that just 1 in 6 people choose our mayors and city councils?

Government Programmes + Cadre Meetings: Who Is Paying?