I woke up on Sunday evening with the word “Vision” going through my mind.
Of course it was attached to something that is often on my mind, which
is politics. I believe that in BC we
have suffered from a lack of elected officials, and leaders, that have had a
real sense of vision on what our province can be for us, and the future it can
hold for our children and grandchildren.
But first … what does the word ‘vision’ actually mean? Here are just a few descriptions:
- a thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination
- the act or power of imagination
- mode of seeing or conceiving
- unusual discernment or foresight (a person of vision)
Each of the three main political parties in BC has a vision of how they
would govern – and if you are interested you can see what they have to say by
visiting their websites. The one that has resonated for me has been the direction, and vision, presented by the BC
Conservative Party.
The first four guiding principles of the BC Conservative Party say it will be guided
by the following principles:
- A belief in clearly defined public policies and programs that are affordable and effective and for which delivery is accountable to all the people of British Columbia.
- A belief in managing the government to the highest standards of integrity and transparency and British Columbians are entitled to full knowledge of services rendered and their costs.
- A belief in the rights and responsibilities of all British Columbians and that Governments at all levels are responsible to serve and respect all individuals and their families, including freedom from unnecessary laws and regulations and excessive government.
- A belief that Members of the Legislative Assembly are primarily responsible to represent the interests of their Constituents.
Those four things stand out to me, as having clear direction … a vision
so to speak … of what government should do, and the role it should play in our
society.
