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The following information is provided as a starting point for you to engage with elected officials towards positive changes to environmental policies in British Columbia.

Contact the Premier and your locally elected MLA

The best way to have your views heard is to speak directly to the Premier and your local Member of the Legislative Assembly or MLA. In a representative democracy, elected officials are there to represent the views of their constituents (the people who live in their electoral district) regardless of whether you voted for them or not. It’s also important to consider that elected officials can only make as good a decision as the information they have available to them at the time they make the decision. By letting them know your views and any information that you think will help them make a decision, you are helping democracy work better.

Contact Premier Gordon Campbell

Find your electoral district and MLA

Learn more about how BC’s legislature works

The BC legislature web site contains several sections that help citizens understand how the legislature works and how ideas become laws. The following four sections are useful to read to understand how you can participate more fully in the decision-making process.

Overview of the Legislative Assembly

How laws are made

Other ways to get involved

The media is another powerful tool for citizens to discuss ideas, opinions and provide information for public debate. Consider calling a local talk show or writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper (contacts provided below) and let them know that the issue you are concerned about matters to you. Your comments needn’t be long or eloquent: short and to the point is just as likely to be heard. Click here for how to contact the main national and BC newspapers.

Join an environmental group and help add your voice to others who are concerned about environmental issues in your community. Check out the Priorities for Environmental Leadership member page.

Newspaper Contacts

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	Document Actions Get Involved Up one level The following information is provided as a starting point for you to engage with elected officials towards positive changes to environmental policies in British Columbia. Contact the Premier and your locally elected MLA The best way to have your views heard is to speak directly to the Premier and your local Member of the Legislative Assembly or MLA. In a representative democracy, elected officials are there to represent the views of their constituents (the people who live in their electoral district) regardless of whether you voted for them or not. It’s also important to consider that elected officials can only make as good a decision as the information they have available to them at the time they make the decision. By letting them know your views and any information that you think will help them make a decision, you are helping democracy work better. Contact Premier Gordon Campbell Find your electoral district and MLA Learn more about how BC’s legislature works The BC legislature web site contains several sections that help citizens understand how the legislature works and how ideas become laws. The following four sections are useful to read to understand how you can participate more fully in the decision-making process. Overview of the Legislative Assembly How laws are made Track the progress of Bills Learn more about Legislative Committees Other ways to get involved The media is another powerful tool for citizens to discuss ideas, opinions and provide information for public debate. Consider calling a local talk show or writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper (contacts provided below) and let them know that the issue you are concerned about matters to you. Your comments needn’t be long or eloquent: short and to the point is just as likely to be heard. Click here for how to contact the main national and BC newspapers. Join an environmental group and help add your voice to others who are concerned about environmental issues in your community. Check out the Priorities for Environmental Leadership member page. Newspaper Contacts