Support for Fresh Voices Campaign

Whereas the Province of British Columbia has the governing authority to implement electoral legislative changes including allowing for Permanent Residents to vote in municipal elections; And whereas more than 45 countries have granted Permanent Residents some form of voting rights including seven jurisdictions in the US and 25 European Union countries; and 11 municipalities in Canada are working toward extending local election voting rights to Permanent Residents; Therefore be it resolved that the Province of British Columbia make the necessary changes to allow Permanent Residents to vote in municipal elections in Port Moody and other municipalities.