BRITISH COLUMBIA CONSERVATIVE PARTY
Guiding Principles

The BC Conservative Party is founded on and will be guided in its policy formation by the following principles:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A belief that Members of the Legislative Assembly are primarily responsible to represent the interests of their Constituents.
5. A belief in restructuring the taxation system to maximize benefits for the greatest number of BC citizens.
6. A belief in:
• protection of the rights and freedoms of individual British Columbians.
• a competitive free enterprise system as the basis for prosperity and growth.
• protection and management of our environment and natural resources to optimize benefits now and in the future.
• a rigorous system of law and order focusing on the rights of victims and the protection of the public.
• patient-centered health care.
• student-focused education.
• inter-Provincial “Free Trade” across Canada.
7. A belief in smaller government resulting in more liberty and personal property rights, the encouragement of new enterprise and individual achievement striving towards excellence and prosperity.
8. A belief in the principle of equality of opportunity for all British Columbians, with special privileges for none. This principle includes the protection of private property, the freedom of the individual, and freedom of speech, worship and
   lawful assembly.

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