PRINCIPLES
of the
REFORM PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

As of June 12, 2004

1.

We believe that a political party must abide by its constitution.

2.

We believe Canada was built on a foundation guided by fundamental values and principles which supported the value and dignity of the individual and the importance of the family unit to the well-being of the province and the nation.

3.

We believe in freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion and the freedom of all people to express their thoughts without fear of intimidation or suppression.

4.

We believe in the common sense of the common people, their right to be consulted on public policy matters before major decisions are made, and their right to democratically elected governments that have the freedom to govern and the responsibility to promote the general well-being of citizens by enacting legislation which reflects the will of the people.

5.

We believe that the people of British Columbia have a personal and collective responsibility to care and provide for the needs of British Columbians who are unable to care and provide for themselves.

6.

We believe that a private enterprise system is fundamental to a strong, viable and effective economy and that there must exist the freedom to try, freedom to buy, freedom to sell, freedom to succeed and freedom to fail.

7.

We believe in a balanced budget and that deficit financing at all levels of government in British Columbia should be prohibited by law unless there is a consent from the majority of the electorate, who are the taxpayers.

8.

We believe that the wealth of the country should remain with the people as much as possible because people will use this wealth more wisely than would a government and/or bureaucracy.

9.

We believe that government's proper task is to serve the general interest, not special interests, and that special interest groups should therefore get their support from their supporters, not from government.

10.

We believe in an Elected Senate which has Equal representation from each province and which is fully Effective in its constitutional duty to safeguard regional interests.

11.

We believe all people, including lawmakers and other government officials, should be equal before the law.

12.

We believe in the supremacy of the Legislature over the judiciary and we believe that whatever parliament has manifestly done shall not be undone by judicial review.

(Process For Amendments)

For further information please contact:
Ron Gamble, President, 604-980-7779
info@reformbc.net