Dividing Prince George into three, urban-rural ridings is a disservice to both urban and rural voters.
The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission’s preliminary report on Tuesday calls for Prince George to be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey and distributed among three largely-rural ridings for the next two provincial elections.
But that extra representation comes at a price: Prince George’s MLAs must always serve two masters. While Bond and MLA Mike Morris both work hard to represent the interests of their urban and rural constituents, they can’t give either their full attention. Lumping downtown Prince George in with voters in McBride and Valemount makes no more sense than carving off part of downtown Victoria and grouping them with rural voters in Port Renfrew and Sooke.
But while the situation isn’t ideal for city dwellers in Prince George, it is even less desirable for rural residents in the region around the city. It’s hard enough for small rural communities to get their voices heard, without having to compete with urban dwellers for the attention of their own MLA.
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