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Vancouver Island Party will be deregistered with Elections BC
IMPORTANT NOTICE! December 23, 2020 Dear Friend: Effective December 31, 2020, the Vancouver Island Party will be deregistered with Elections BC. The Council of the Vancouver Island Party Party regrets having to take this action but has no option due to a lack of sufficient support. The next scheduled provincial election is 4 years away. In the interval, there may be a renewal of enthusiasm to have Vancouver Island become a new province – which it overwhelmingly deserves, considering its population as compared to several Atlantic provinces. There may arise a wish to re-register the Vancouver Island Party, create 14 […]
Invitation to VIP Strategy Meetings 2019
INVITATION You are invited to our monthly STRATEGY meeting of the Vancouver Island Party (VIP) to participate in the preparation of plans getting ready for the next provincial election, now expected in October, 2021. Come and hear VIP Party Leader Dr. Robin Richardson give a report on the January Nanaimo MLA by-election and participate in discussion of the following topics: 1. Organization 2. Policy 3. Messaging 4. Social Media 5. Fundraising 6. Candidate Recruitment May Meeting Our meeting is on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the new Quality Foods Upstairs boardroom, 110 – 27 […]
The Vancouver Island Party (VIP) and other Small Political Parties Oppose The Proposed NDP Government Taxpayer Subsidy For Election Financing Reform
The Vancouver Island Party endorses the initiative of other smaller provincial political parties in objecting to the proposed taxpayer subsidy which will only benefit the larger parties. It is discriminatory, anti-democratic and a complete waste of taxpayer money. This NDP subsidy should be dropped from the proposed electoral financing legislation. Print the whole letter, including endorsements and copies to party leaders. Word Document http://www.vanisleparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Letter-on-Bill-3.pdf PDF Document http://www.vanisleparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Letter-on-Bill-3.docx Thank you Robin Dr. Robin M. Richardson, Ph.D. Leader The Vancouver Island Party Toll-free: 1-844-933-4VIP robin@vanisleparty.com www.vanisleparty.com
VIP Advocates Free Tuition for College and University Students
The Vancouver Island Party (VIP) commends the new NDP BC Government for waiving BC college and university fees for former foster children. This new program will waive tuition at all 25 post-secondary schools for any young person from BC who has spent at least two years in provincial foster care. The Vancouver Island Party wants this free tuition policy to be extended to all students with at least 4 year residency ( middle and high school), decent marks and from families with $90,000 or less annual family income. The policy would not apply for foreign students or students from out […]
Dr Robin Richardson answers What improvements will you make to the current education system?
Dr Robin Richardson answers “What improvements will you make to the current education system?” (Seaquam Secondary, Delta)
Dr Robin Richardson answers How will your party balance the ecological and economical needs of our province
Dr Robin Richardson answers “How will your party strike balance between the crucial ecological and economical needs of our province?” (Westsyde Secondary School, Kamloops)
Dr Robin Richardson answers What will be your #1 priority if you are elected?
Dr Robin Richardson answers “What will be your #1 priority if you are elected? What will be the first action you would take as premier?” (Hart Highlands Elementary, Prince George)
Leader & Candidate Meet & Greet March 25, 2017 in Victoria BC
Vancouver Island Party (VIP) Meet and Greet Come on out and meet and greet the Vancouver Island Party (VIP) Leader, Dr. Robin Richardson, Ph.D. and our VIP Candidates. Important new policies will be announced! Please RSVP using the form below to reserve seating. Event Details Date: Saturday March 25, 2017 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Comfort Inn & Suites in The Douglas Room Address: 3020 Blanshard Street Victoria, BC V8T 5C7 (click here for directions) Light refreshments will be provided. (coffee, tea, water and cookies) Subscribe to our mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Note: We […]
A Message To All Voters On Vancouver Island
You are invited to the first Saturday rally for The Vancouver island Party. These rallies will alternate between Duncan and Victoria in coming weeks. If you are interested in becoming an Official Candidate for The Vancouver island Party, please bring your resume and we will interview you on Saturday. Time is of the essence. All we want to do for this election is to have your name on the ballot in your riding. It requires only 25 signatures to be declared our VIP Official Candidate. After that, you need 75 more signatures to satisfy Elections BC. We will show you […]
The VIP’s Student Aid Policy Reform
Today, Dr. Robin Richardson, Leader of The Vancouver Island Party (VIP), announced his Party’s progressive policy for free tuition and reduced student debt for students in Vancouver Island colleges and universities, once Vancouver Island becomes the eleventh province of Canada. “We are promising this student aid policy reform so that university and college tuition will be free for many VanIsle families. Also we want to reduce onerous student debt burdens”, said Dr. Richardson, a former college professor. “As VanIslers, this is what we do; we help those who most need it.” A Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce poll shows Canadian […]