Ban bear hunting - Anti Trophy Hunting - Heal Our Planet Earth (HOPE) with Anthony Marr

Heal Our Planet Earth
HOPE
Anti Trophy Hunting

Anti Trophy Hunting
Ban bear hunting

1996-09-26
Terminal City, Vancouver, BC

by Paul Johnson

� One of BC�s foremost environmental organizations has discovered just how difficult the process surrounding citizens� referendum can be. The WCWC is seeking to�

�The rules are just about unworkable,� says WCWC�s Anthony Marr. Their first problem is that referendum rules stipulate that there can be only one proponent for a referendum, but an unlimited number of opponents. In this case, Marr says, it�s WCWC against 107 parties: 69 organizations and 38 individuals� WCWC is also bogged down in the mechanics of the process� Marr points out that while referendums are common in many American states, �in BC things are so tough that no one has been successful in organizing a referendum.�

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