The Liberals have lost the trust and confidence of many British Columbians

In following news of the leadership campaign, George Abbott has said the BC Liberals have lost the trust and confidence of many British Columbians, and that he intends to use this campaign to help see it rebuilt.

He has also said he is travelling the province to meet with people to discuss their concerns and ideas … and one of the reasons why he is placing a heavy emphasis on reconnecting with the grassroots is because, and I quote, “if we don’t do that, there will be other parties that will fill that void” … “such as the B.C. Conservative Party”

What I fail to understand however is why it has taken Abbott and the rest of the Liberal leadership hopefuls, ten years to understand the obvious – voters want government to be accountable, and we want our elected MLA’s to actually represent us. 

So, on the point of government accountability, which provincial party has a commitment to that, and has had for a good many years; not just the past few weeks following the announced resignation of Gordon Campbell as premier.

Government accountability -- and accountability of MLA's to the constituents who have elected them -- is a main foundation belief for the BC Conservatives Party.  The question begs to be asked, why is the BC Liberal Party only now discovering that good government should be conducted with  truth, integrity, and honesty?"