Independent Candidate, Brynn Jones’ Interview With Kelowna Capital News
AUGUST 11, 2023 | KELOWNA – Brynn Jones, Independent Candidate for Kelowna West, was interviewed by Barry Gerding of the Kelowna Capital News. Jones said 50% of British Columbians are not voting, provincially. And, he wants to give a voice to the disenfranchised voters of the Okanagan.
And, as a candidate for the Independent BC Initiative, the West Kelowna resident wants to be a beacon of change in the Kelowna-West riding, for people who feel the government no longer serves or responds to their needs.
Jones says Independent BC is not as concerned about hand-picking candidates, as it is providing the resources to help local candidates field local campaigns for the next provincial election, which is coming on or before October 19, 2024.
Jones says the Independent BC assessment is that approximately 1.5 million voters abstain from being a voting participant in provincial elections.
“I am not fighting for people who are already aligned with existing parties. I want to reach out and give a voice to those who feel the system is not working for them, and feel helpless to change it,” Jones said.
Salvatore Vetro, founder of Independent BC, refers to his initiative as a movement rather than a political party, calling it a non-profit entity that sees voters having more direct input, such as through referendums, on key government decisions.
Vetro points to Bill 36, the Health and Professional Act, as changing the very fabric of health care in B.C., yet believes few British Columbians are even aware of it, saying the legislation was not thoroughly debated, and was rushed through to passage in the legislature, by the NDP majority, without any public consultation.
This article was curated from the Kelowna Capital News website.