2021-2022 Referendum Question

In the SUO 2021/2022 General Election, held on March 7th-10th 2022, UBC Okanagan students were asked to vote on the referendum question. The following question was brought forward to the Students’ Union, reviewed by the Chief Returning Officer, and approved by the Board of Directors.

Student Union capital project referenda question (March 2022)

The question reads as follows:

Do you authorize the Board of the Students Union Okanagan, to develop and create a plan for a building that will create well need space for students’ activities?

Explanation: A “yes” vote will give the SUO the ability to develop a plan, a prototype and create a financial plan to make the capital project a reality. A “no” vote will prevent the SUO from developing and create plans need to develop a building.

The Cutting-edge facility will include but not limited to:

• Club spaces
• Student spaces
• Study spaces
• Recreation spaces
• Essential business spaces
• Religious spaces

If the voter wishes to vote in favor of the question, click yes “In favor of the question;” if the voter wishes to vote against the question, click no next to the words, “Opposed to the question.”

Yes____ No_____

RESULTS:

YES: 565

NO: 47

TOTAL: 612 (5.1% of voters)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the SUO Chief Returning Officer, chiefreturningofficer@suo.ca