Failed Merger Into Democratic Reform BC
In 2004, Reform BC became involved in efforts to create a new centrist coalition. On January 16, 2005, the Democratic Reform British Columbia (DRBC) party was created, taking much of Reform's executive with it. Other members of the party, however, have decided to continue Reform BC.
The difference of opinion between the group that left for DRBC and those continuing Reform BC appears to revolve around three issues:
- Reform BC rejects the current referendum on Electoral Reform, whereas DRBC supports it.
- Reform BC rejects guaranteeing four seats in the Legislature exclusively for First Nations (aboriginal) people.
- Reform BC rejects the Kyoto Accord.
The party nominated one candidate to contest the 2005 election: Ron Gamble won 344 votes (1.76% of the total) in North Vancouver-Lonsdale. Under the leadership of David Charles Hawkins, BC Reform nominated four candidates in the 2009 election. None was elected. They won a total of 1,106 votes.
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