October 2nd, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 29, 2001 Annual General Meeting
Reform BC Is Still Alive

These are some of the resolutions that were passed this weekend at our Reform BC Annual General Meeting.

Party Leader

In the event that the party has no Leader, and if there are a minimum of four elected members, the Leader shall be elected by the caucus of Reform BC members of the BC Legislature.

Income Taxes

Exclusive jurisdiction over income taxes should be transferred back to the provincial level, including BC and other provinces. BC should be responsible for collection and distribution of its own taxes. Provinces that collect their own income tax could pay an assessment to the federal government for national programs. By collecting and disbursing income taxes, provincial governments would have better control over the services provided by the federal government.

Provincial Pension Plan

The Reform Party of BC will develop a provincial pension plan to replace our CPP (Canada Pension Plan). This pension plan will be under provincial control similar to that of Quebec. This Pension Plan will be portable and made available immediately for all workers whether they are self-employed or not and will follow them no matter where or what they work at in the province.

Health Care

Reform BC believes that health care is a provincial matter. BC should be able to make its own decisions regarding cost-effective ways of providing better health care for British Columbians. To do so, the province cannot rely upon transfer payments from Ottawa. Health expenditures must be used more effectively in order to restore a high standard of health care. Reform BC supports health care delivery alternatives aimed at reducing waiting lists and improving service in specialized areas of medicine.

Policing

Reform BC favours the establishment of the provinces own police force, similar to the provincial police forces of Ontario and Quebec. The population of BC, which is currently the third largest province in Canada, warrants a move to its own provincial police force.

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For More Information contact:
Ron Gamble, President: 604-980-7779