Question 1

What is Cascadia?

Accepted Answer

Cascadia is a public civic engagement platform where British Columbians can vote on draft bills, review community proposals, and participate in transparent policy development. It is a civic sandbox — not an official BC government service.

Question 2

Are votes legally binding?

Accepted Answer

No. Votes on Cascadia represent public sentiment, not official legislative outcomes. Results are shared as open public data to inform policymakers, advocates, and researchers.

Question 3

Do I need an account to participate?

Accepted Answer

No. You can browse all bills and vote anonymously. Creating an account lets you submit civic proposals, participate in ambassador polls, and track your engagement history.

Question 4

How does AI factor into this platform?

Accepted Answer

AI is used to help format citizen-submitted ideas into readable civic bill drafts. All AI-assisted content is clearly labelled as a draft proposal. See our AI Disclosure for full details.

Question 5

How is my data handled?

Accepted Answer

Anonymous votes are stored without personal identifiers. Authenticated engagement links to your account but is never sold or shared with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Question 6

Are the bills on this platform real legislation?

Accepted Answer

The bills on Cascadia are civic draft proposals for public discussion. They are not official BC Legislative Assembly bills unless explicitly identified as such.

Question 7

Why the name Cascadia?

Accepted Answer

Cascadia is a Pacific Northwest regional identity — ecological, civic, and geographic. It recognizes that the corridor from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon already functions as one interconnected region. On this platform it means: regional coordination, shared stewardship, and cross-border civic participation. It is not a sovereignty or separation movement.