They would have heard plenty of reasons for the ongoing growth of the party

A news story yesterday (Poll sends Clark a sharp warning) in the Times Colonist newspaper stated:

The rise of the Conservatives is a significant factor. But it has more to do with dissatisfaction with the Liberals than with any policy put forward by Conservative leader John Cummins. We have not heard enough from Cummins to judge his party's potential or readiness.

And they were very much right in saying:

A political poll is only a snapshot of voters' opinions at a certain time. And polls taken 17 months before an election should be viewed with skepticism, because much can change in far less time.

That said; this is the fifth straight poll that has shown the BC Conservative Party rising in popularity with British Columbians all across the province.

I think it's a shame that the writer(s) of this editorial must not have attended either / both the gathering of BC Conservatives this Spring in Surrey where John Cummins was elected party leader --- or the AGM this Fall in Nanaimo.

 

If they had, they would have heard plenty of reasons for the ongoing growth of the party in speeches made by John Cummins --- and they would have felt the buoyant feeling and enthusiasm growing through-out the membership. 

John Cummins speaking in Nanaimo

In the past several months, since John’s election as leader of the BC Conservative party, statement after statement has been made regarding party policy, as well as the parties position on a number of issues that have been raised by British Columbians.  These have included Community Living BC … BC Ferries … BC Hydro … the court system … the Carbon Tax … health care … education … and much more.

Anyone wishing to find out more is welcome to check the news stories section of the BC Conservative party, as well as the policies section which includes the Contract with British Columbia, and the Party Principles and Guidelines.

The Times Colonist story ended with the comment, "She (Christy Clark) should remember that electors don't vote parties into office, they vote them out."

I am hoping that along with people voting someone out next time ... there will be far more of us voting something in ... the common sense ideas and policies of the BC Conservative Party.

I'm Alan Forseth in Kamloops, with the thoughts of one conservative.