Contest seeks ideas for new federal laws, B.C. MP to turn winner into private bill

Ever been confronted with a situation and thought to yourself: “There should be a law against that?”

If so, Nathan Cullen has a contest for you.

The New Democrat MP is inviting constituents in his northern British Columbia riding to send him ideas for a new law.

He’ll take the winner to parliamentary legal beagles to write up as draft legislation over the summer and introduce it as a private member’s bill in the fall.

Here’s an idea: why don’t we help Canadians bring laws directly to Parliament?<br><br>Create Your Canada lets anyone living in NW BC give us your best idea to make life