Leadership races … federal election … April Fools jokes and gags (federal election) … Ferry rates go up -- and Hydro rates go down. All this and more took place this week in the world of BC politics.
If you care for a fresher, or to catch up on stories you missed read on … this full stories can be read by clicking the headline link.
Is former BC Liberal energy minister Bennett eyeing jump to the Tories?
Bill Bennett, the independent member of the BC legislature seeking to return to the BC Liberal caucus, is not ruling out a move to the BC Conservative Party. The Kootenay East MLA was infamously fired as energy minister by his cabinet colleagues for
Cummins set to lead B.C. Conservatives
… bid to lead the BC Conservatives has morphed from a leadership race into a likely coronation that party officials say will allow him to focus on preparing the party for a possible provincial …
Liberal links may pose problems for BC's Christy Clark
There are many people on the right wing of the BC Liberal Party who are deeply suspicious of Ms. Clark's political leanings. It wouldn't take much for those
NDP leadership hopefuls parade their promises, target young voters
BC NDP leadership hopefuls Mike Farnworth and Adrian Dix made two very different political promises Thursday as they prepared for an all-candidates debate …
BC NDP leadership hopefuls Mike Farnworth and Adrian Dix made two very different political promises Thursday as they prepared for an all-candidates debate …
… a change in election financing is unclear. The Liberals received 70 per cent of their campaign funding in 2009 from corporations and associations. Contributions from unions accounted for 40 per cent of the NDP’s funds …
Health Act inquiry into threats posed by sour gas may be step closer
A local citizens' initiative aimed at highlighting the health threats posed by sour gas wells in B.C.'s energy-rich Peace River region appears to be gaining momentum, but whether or not it will result in a public inquiry remains to be seen…
Province rules out policing overhaul
… during the Liberal leadership campaign, candidate Mike de Jong, a former solicitor general, called the current system of several small departments working in a relatively small geographical area "crazy" and inefficient …
... the Liberals and the NDP is like a choice between airline food and hospital food,” he said at a news conference in downtown Vancouver
B.C. Ferries fares could jump 18 to 37 per cent
Ferries will be permitted to raise fares by 18 per cent on major routes and 37 per cent on minor routes over the next five years, according to a preliminary decision from the ferry commissioner…
Cummins interest shows BC Conservatives are serious: Farnworth
NDP leadership candidates cautiously welcomed former Member of Parliament John Cummins' announcement that he hopes to lead the BC Conservative Party.
New Democrat membership data revealed
When provincial New Democrats choose their next leader on April 17, Surrey party members will have a significant say in determining the outcome of that vote. But the voices of Vancouver Island cardholders could be equally loud, according to membership data compiled by one of the leadership campaigns and exclusively obtained by Public Eye.
Global TV … live video story on John Cummins leadership announcement
This party has been threatening to make a re-emergence on the provincial ... Federal Conservatives and Liberals under the umbrella of the BC Liberal party...
FLASHBACK: The Globe and Mail looks back at the week in BC’s political history with the NDP Bingogate Inquiry from 15 years ago … and the resignation of Social Credit Health Minister 25 years ago
I’m Alan Forseth … have a great weekend … and I’ll be back on Monday.
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