I am
disappointed to see BC Liberal MLA Bill Bennett not only deliberately misleading the people of his region, but elsewhere across the province, with regards to BC
Conservative policy on pipelines and the environment (MLA, premier
stand 'shoulder to shoulder' on pipeline issue).
In
his article, posted in the Kootenay News Advertiser, he states, and I quote:
“ … the NDP categorically oppose pipelines, without even wanting to know the results of an environmental assessment or potential benefits to tax payers. The BC Conservatives categorically support pipelines, no matter the environmental risk and cost and no matter whether BC receives any benefits.”
“ … the NDP categorically oppose pipelines, without even wanting to know the results of an environmental assessment or potential benefits to tax payers. The BC Conservatives categorically support pipelines, no matter the environmental risk and cost and no matter whether BC receives any benefits.”
I am
sure he is very well aware that BC Conservative Party policy does not in any
way have blanket support of pipelines, and has always stated that any resource
development must pass thorough environmental reviews, be of benefit to the
province, and have direct benefit to the people within the region of proposed
development.
For
those interested, here is the text of ARTICLE 7: “Environment” (BC
Conservative Policy document)
