Politics This Week (Jan 2nd - 8th, 2010)

Again this week there were a lot of interesting stories around politics in Victoria … and around the province with the BC Conservatives, the Liberals, and the NDP.  Here’s just a snapshot of some of the stories that made the news this past week …

Gender quota makes BC NDP seem ridiculous -- National Post

Predictably, this affirmative-action provision has come back to bite the NDP in its political buttocks. The resulting publicity has made the party appear …

Valley Conservatives to pick MLA candidate after March -- Canada.com

By Spencer Anderson, Comox Valley Echo January 7, 2011 The BC Conservatives are set to face off against Comox Valley MLA Don McRae in the next election …

NDP’s ‘renewal’ is going nowhere in this leadership race -- Globe and Mail

When 13 members of the BC New Democratic Party caucus decided to take out leader Carole James in a holiday-season coup, they insisted it was nothing

Must See TV? Politics in BC -- TheTyee.ca

Watch as BC's most famous political corruption trial convicts -- David Basi and Bob Virk -- serve two years less a day house arrest plotting revenge.

2011: The year political excitement moves to the provinces -- Globe and Mail

Staying with British Columbia,the appearance of the BC Conservative party is also something to keep an eye on.

Outsiders in the running to lead BC Liberals and NDP – CTA.ca

"There are outsiders, and then there are outsiders," veteran political scientist Norman Ruff said in an interview. "There are two categories: There are …

Pay BC teachers according to ‘how well they are doing their job,’ Falcon says -- Globe and Mail

“It's an odd thing, because individual merit pay comes up with political campaigns. It seems so simple and gets a lot of play,” Prof. Johnson said ….

OK, where do I sign up? – Conservative Thoughts

Well as you probably know, I have been busy enjoying family and friends, and taken a short break from the Conservative Thoughts blog which I started a couple of weeks ago.

Vander Zalm makes bad, bad move with book -- Surrey Now

By Keith Baldrey, Surrey Now January 4, 2011 Former BC premier Bill Vander Zalm enjoyed a political resurrection this past year, with his successful …

Tommy Chong Joins BC NDP to Support Dana Larsen -- Cannabis Culture
By Cannabis Culture - Tuesday, January 4 2011 CANNABIS CULTURE - Tommy Chong, famed Canadian actor, comedian, author and musician, has joined the BC New Democrats …

Wildroses sprouting in British Columbia?  By Bernard von Schulmann

Over the last year, right-wing opposition to the BC Liberals has been coalescing around BC Conservatives. They have picked up some important and well-known right -wing voices in this province, people such as MP John Cummins, former MPs Randy White, Darrel Stinson …

Would-be BC NDP leader seeks to bring ‘older white males’ into his party - Vancouver Sun

A candidate taking a run at the leadership of BC's New Democratic Party reached out …

Bennett looks to Abbott to rebuild the Liberals  Globe and Mail

He said he questioned the durability of Ms. Clark's charm as a political asset for the BC Liberals, who will be seeking a fourth term in 2013 ...

Enjoy your weekend ... and I'll be back on Monday
Alan Forseth