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22 , 2003 Who Should Make The Laws In Canada? For immediate Release A random survey by Robbins SCE Research, paid for in part by Reform BC, between September 17 to 20th asked 1,250 respondents in British Columbia and Ontario questions relating to the popularity of Jean Chrétien, appointment/election of Supreme Court Judges, and who should be making laws in Canada. Question #1 If Prime Minister Jean Chrétien were to change his mind and run for Prime Minister for a fourth term, would you support him? Yes 29% Question #2 In your opinion should the Supreme Court Judges be A. Appointed 24% Question #3 In your opinion, who should be making laws in Canada? A The Federal and Provincial Courts 02% Commentary 1 out of 2 (50%) of Respondents believe that courts are primarily accountable to those who appoint them and do not want Courts ‘making laws’. Respondents have lost confidence in the power of elected representatives and look to Citizens' referenda for solution. How many years will it be before the people demand the right to referenda? Canadians are much better informed on issues, and the exact nature of politics, than they were even one decade ago. This survey was undertaken in the Lower Mainland of Vancouver and the city of Toronto and surrounding areas. ‘Rural’ areas in both Provinces were not called. This survey features a margin of error of plus or minus 4.0% 18 times out of 20 @97% competency. Numbers have been adjusted to reflect disparity between percentage of voters from British Columbia and Ontario relative to the Canadian total in the last Federal Election in 2000. -30-
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