Has all the political hoopla, from elections to foreign affairs, made you keen to have your say? A North Island-based tech entrepreneur is counting on the public wanting to keep in touch with (or keep up with) their elected officials.
Comox-based MEO Technologies Inc. recently launched MEO — as in, My Elected Official — an app designed to “help voters build stronger connections with their elected representatives.” With the app, British Columbians can quickly find their federal member of Parliament and provincial member of the legislature, rate their performances or give him/her a piece of their mind by contacting them. Users can also track the progress of federal legislation and give a thumbs up or down on different bills winding their way through Parliament.
“Our app makes it possible for users to stay up to date with their elected officials, voice their opinions and have an impact on the decisions that shape their communities,” says MEO founder Colin Hanes.
The app is in its early stages, with Canada and the U.S. among its active profiles — though with both countries, there are certain regional levels of government whose profiles will be “coming soon.”
