Commission on Legislative Democracy

Questionnaire – Final Report and Recommendations

- Your Voice. Your Vote -

Give us your opinion on the Commission’s Final Report and Recommendations.

Select an answer for each question.

 
Making Your Vote Count
 
1. Do you agree overall with the proposed New Brunswick Mixed Member Proportional (NB MMP) representation electoral system?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
2. Do you believe the proposed NB MMP is the proportional representation model best suited for our province or do you believe another one is better?
NB MMP   Other Model   Not Sure
 
3. Do you think the following features of the proposed NB MMP are positive or negative?
 
 
Positive
Negative
a. Results in more balanced legislature with stronger opposition
b. Elects more women
c. Ensures each region has Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)in both government and opposition caucuses
d. Could elect minority or coalition governments
e. Voters get two votes
f. Elects regional MLAs from party lists
g. Elects MLAs from 36 single member ridings instead of 55
 
4. Do you agree with having a binding referendum on the proposed NB MMP at the time of the next provincial election or should it be held sooner?
Next Election   Sooner   Not Sure
 

5. Do you agree with having fixed election dates every 4 years on the third Monday in October, beginning on October 15, 2007?
Yes  No   Not Sure
 

6. Do you agree that the proposed process to draw electoral boundaries in New Brunswick will result in fair ridings?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
7. Do you agree with the proposals to boost voter turnout and participation and modernize our electoral infrastructure?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
 
Making the System Work
 
8. Do you agree that the Commission’s recommendations will enhance the role of MLAs and the legislature?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
9. Which measures to enhance the role of MLAs and the legislature do you feel are most important: 1-Most important; 2-Somewhat important; 3-Not important.
 
 
1
2
3
a. Free votes and reduced party discipline
b. Legislative Library Research Office
c. More constituency resources for MLAs
d. Strengthened role for legislative committees
e. Legislature to table its own budget
f. Code of Conduct for MLAs
g. Independent review of MLA salaries and expenses
h. Set dates for Throne Speech, Budget, and Public
 
10. Do you agree with the recommendations to improve party democracy through financial limits and rules on nomination and leadership contests?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
11. Do you think the recommendations for Agencies Boards and Commission (ABC) appointments will make them more fair and accountable?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
 
Making Your Voice Heard
 

12. Do you think the recommendation to hold referendums on an exceptional basis only is right for New Brunswick?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
13. Do you agree with the recommendation for a mandatory civics education program for all students (K-12)?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 

14. Do you agree with the recommendation to provide financial incentives to political parties to nominate more women?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
15. Do you believe that the recommendations for citizen engagement will lead to greater citizen participation in decision-making?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 
 
Conclusion
 
16. Overall, do you feel our recommendations will help create a more citizen-centred democracy in New Brunswick?
Yes   No   Not Sure
 

17. Which of the recommendations proposed by the Commission are most important to you for creating a more citizen-centred democracy in New Brunswick ? Please rate: 1-Most important; 2-Somewhat important; 3-Not important?
 
 
1
2
3
a. Regional mixed member proportional representation system (NB MMP)
b. Electoral Boundaries review
c. Fixed election date every 4 years in October
d. Youth voter turnout measures
e. Financial incentives to nominate more women
f. Enhanced role for MLAs and Legislature
g. New Agencies Boards and Commissions appointments process
h. New Brunswick Referendum Act
i. Party democracy rules
 
18. Overall, do you feel the Commission’s recommendations go too far in creating a more citizen-centred democracy in New Brunswick , far enough, or not far enough?
Too Far   Far Enough   Not Far Enough

     

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