This Week in the World of BC Politics

It’s Friday … the end of the week … and time to take a look at some of the stories that made political news in our province.   

Let’s see … we have BC's Auditor General going to court to get documents to investigate the government payout on legal fees for the Basi / Virk trial … we have changes to the Family law Act … John Cummins speaking out on compact fluorescent lights and smart meters … the BC Fed calling for a bigger increase to the minimum wage … the Northern Gateway Pipeline … the BC Conservative candidate selection announcement for Port Moody-Coquitlam ... and much more.

First though, I’d like to remind you to get out and vote this Saturday.  Through-out the province thousands of candidates are seeking office on municipal councils … as school trustees … and as regional directors.  Your vote DOES count … as this YouTube video shows …

Now … here’s the news.

New RCMP commissioner speaks softly and ponders a broken force

… combined assault on the iconic status of Canada’s police force has left an indelible stain on the red serge … disillusionment is so great in British Columbia that there are calls for the province not to renew its policing contract with the national force.

Candidates should take lie-detector tests -- Lots of people shouldn't be running for office

… given all the untruths voiced at election time, should candidates for political office be forced to undergo lie-detector tests?

These are interesting days here in BC

CBC News had story regarding new NDP leader Adrian Dix.  The following are a few clips from that story.  You can also click HERE for the full story.

"You bet we're going to holding them to account. That's our job as opposition," said Dix.

Dix wasted no time in attacking Clark, who he says made life worse for British Columbian children while she was minister in the children and families and education portfolios.

But he said he thinks it is important that HST referendum go ahead before any general election is called.

During his leadership campaign Dix promised to roll back corporate tax cuts, to restore a minimum tax on banks and to increase support for students and seniors, if elected.

"You're going to see a positive campaign that's going to get people who didn't vote in the last election to vote. I think that's how you do it," he said.

CONSULTATION – Christy Clark style

Here we go again again --- this is just more of the same --- government exactly the same as we had until the recent resignation of Gordon Campbell.

For three months Christy Clark said, “I plan to consult with the public”. Maybe she didn't consider a +25% increase to the minimum wage worthy of consultation, however restaurant owners are probably wondering what happened to that consultation.

During the recent Liberal leadership campaign Clark said she wanted to increase the minimum wage; however telling 60 thousand odd members of the BC Liberal Party her plans, is not exactly public consultation – whether you agree with this increase or not.