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Re: 鈥淗organ, Weaver whip up rally for proportional representation,鈥� column, Oct. 24. I am perplexed that my MLA, Andrew Weaver, points to the current minority government 鈥渁s an example of what proportional representation can bring about.

Re: 鈥淐arbon rebates get a roasting from both sides,鈥� Oct. 24. The government imposes a tax of, say, $100 on large emitters such as refineries. Refineries raise their price to consumers by $100 to compensate for their higher costs.

Re: 鈥�$35M Sidney project axed,鈥� Oct.聽23. What a blessing that the Sidney Crossing development was cancelled due to high costs.

Re: 鈥淪pecies conservation should not include extinction for others,鈥� comment, Oct. 19. Charlotte Dawe makes a point that should have more influence here in sa国际传媒

I believe that British Columbians, regardless of political leanings, want our government to create good policies based on fair, open, genuine and widely considered discussion. We need an electoral system that enables that to occur.

Re: 鈥淰eteran councillor was the 鈥榗onscience鈥� of city鈥檚 heritage,鈥� Oct. 23. When the developer of a new condominium project in downtown Victoria boasted that his building was 鈥淰ancouver-esque,鈥� my blood ran cold.

Re: 鈥淰ictoria: Helps shakes off rivals,鈥� Oct. 21. In her victory speech, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said: 鈥淭his campaign has been a referendum on the future of the city.

Victoria finally has the city council we deserve.

Re: 鈥淰eteran councillor was the 鈥榗onscience鈥� of city鈥檚 heritage,鈥� Oct. 23. Any person who dedicates in earnest a quarter-century of her life to public service deserves a very broad thank-you from us all.

Re: 鈥淪econd vote raises mistrust,鈥� column, Oct. 23. The columnist seems to imply that the legislation to add a vote in the future on whether to retain a new voting system is an attempt to get a Yes result in the upcoming referendum.