BC Politics This Week

Extra, Extra … read all about it.  This is the week that was in BC Political news … well some of the stories anyway.  Have a great weekend and I’ll be back again on Monday …

B.C. Premier Clark narrowly avoids political disaster with by-election win
Ms. Clark said earlier this week that a win would be a win, dismissing Mr. Eby’s suggestion she would have to match Gordon Campbell’s results for a true victory.

How quickly Christy Clark has forgotten her radio host roots

Not that long ago, Christy Clark the radio host would have had a field day with Christy Clark the politician.

Cummins thinks B.C. Conservatives can win

There's a big whack of votes out there that are going to come to the BC Conservatives, said Cummins. We have a good chance of forming government after the next election.

Clark considers ways to lighten the impact of the HST

They also found the tax is adding hundreds of millions to provincial coffers – an accounting that stands in contrast to government suggestions that HST revenue would be balanced by rebates and tax breaks.

How will federal election results affect BC politics?

Prince says he'd give the BC NDP a psychological edge after its national party's big win, but he says that doesn't make it suddenly robust -- or the Liberal alternative weak.

HST, aquaculture main focus of Conservative Cummins

… rely on aquaculture, so it's not something that we can just dismiss as being irrelevant or unnecessary. It's creating big employment here in the North Island at a time when employment in forestry is down, mining's down, and obviously the commercial fishing's down, so there has to be an accommodation …

B.C. solicitor-general questions ICBC over tough new approach

A single speeding ticket would equal three years of increased premiums under ICBC’s proposed new rules …

BC Libs declare Campbell-free zone

Coleman said it was Campbell’s choice, and the tribute will be rescheduled to an unspecified time in the future. Why? Here’s a hint …

Premier Christy Clark might change ridings after close call in by-election

… I have to say that hearing about the lack of commitment from the premier to this riding motivates me even more. I think it’s absolutely outrageous …

Oh and for those who are not aware yet … John Cummins will be in Kamloops on Thursday May 26^th for a public meeting.  Stay tuned and I’ll have more soon on the time and place.