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| BC Premier Christy Clark |
Today Christy Clark paid a visit to the Bill Good show on CKNW 980, to
outline upcoming plans for the BC Liberal Government.
As expected the #bcpoli Twitter feed lit up with the comments of news people, and political
pundits alike, commenting on what she had to say.
The
following is a small snapshot of what I thought were the “Best Of” those
comments – of which there were literally hundreds and hundreds:
CHILDCARE:
We need a childcare plan in BC. The cost of
childcare in BC is too high for families
BC
LIBERALS and the BC NDP:
Both of those parties are the same old and they
need to be replaced
CALLERS
ARE BC LIBERAL PLANTS:
Anyone else feel like they're listening to
@billgood980's private lobbying session with @christyclarkbc as the #fauxthrone
speech?
Oh BC Liberals, your plants to @CKNW call-in
line are SOOOO obvious. The pat talking points kinda give you away..
Sounds like call-ins so stacked @BillGood980 has
2 pose most questions
RECENT
POLLS:
Amusing to listen to the premier dance around
recent polls. Earth to Christy: your party is way behind right now.
She should call the by-elections and lets see
what those 2 polls look like
Premier Christy Clark says you cannot judge
these things by polls that go up and down....when was the last 'up' poll?
WHO’S
TO BLAME FOR PROBLEMS:
Clark refers to her fellow MLA's, + Minister's
as the 'previous government' - who is she trying to fool? Same people, same
policy
Now Clark blames government workers for her
problems. Who's in charge there? Leadership?
Clark try 2 hold NDP accntbl for 20 yrs
ago.won't take rspnsblty for her own party's gov ..
If I was member of "previous" govt
(all other Liberal MLAs) Clark just threw under the bus, I'd be upset
ON
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
how about Clark's accountability for BC Rail?
#bcpoli #bcrail Media went to sleep on that issue
ANYTHING
NEW TO TELL US?:
So far Christy Clark faux throne speech sounds
more like a synopsis of already made announcements rather than a look forward
Clark says will outline "seniors
agenda" in next few days. But won't show hand on dates for Port
Moody/Chilliwack by-elections
This spring session, gov will introduce a
comprehensive anti-bullying strategy for our schools
Caller-when will u legislate anti-bullying
in workplace? @christyclark- strategy will b part of spring agenda.
ON
ENBRIDGE:
Christy --- question was "what is YOUR
position on the pipline" .. answer please
Caller asks about Enbridge pipeline. Do you or
not support it? Premier Clark again says she will wait for completion of review
It's clear CC not standing up 4 BC RT
@keithbaldrey: Premier says she has clear position on Enbridge pipeline, which
is no position
ON
BY-ELECTIONS & ELECTION FOR 2013:
Interesting, Premier Christy Clark admits some
MLA's probably won't run again says new blood is welcome to the party
Clark rules out exasperated caller's request to
call two looming byelections but promises action soon
@christyclarkbc you had your chance to show
leadership and call the by-elections,you dropped the ball
Oops. Clark - "I don't think there is
anyone in our caucus who is interesting.." Meant to say
"interested" in joining BC Cons
if premier called a byelections in more timely
way, they would be representing constituents this session
I have never wished a Conservative Gov on anyone
but that is exactly what BC needs. Stat!!
BC
RAIL:
Come on, @billgood980 start asking the hard
questions about BC Rail. Do some journalism
If this gov't were "open", every
document on BC Rail would be publicly searchable
ON
SENIORS:
Whatever happened to.... the Premier's Council
on Aging and Seniors' Issues set up from 2005 Throne Speech
Big Deal Senior Activists like me are working
for the BCCP
The last BC throne speech on seniors: 2005.
Premier Clark now pledges a "rich agenda for seniors
ON
WASTE IN GOVERNMENT and CROWN CORPORATIONS:
Premier Christy Clark says she is troubled s=by
some top heavy wages in #ICBC adds "They are being audited."
After 11 years of #bclib gov, Premier says crown
corps have grown too fat & wasteful; you know what, libs responsible
Clark says gov going to audit ICBC. "We are
going to go in and look at them pretty closely."
ON
JOBS:
talkin about jobs 3-4 years from now, how is she
getting credit for anything
@christyclarkbc wants private industry to grow.
That means low paying jobs with no benefits thanks for making it harder for
families
And finally
… the thoughts of one person that tweeted on their overall assessment of the
hour and a half open line with Bill Good
Pretty lacklustre 90 minutes from a news
perspective. As in nothing "new" revealed. Hoping scrum to come will
be better
That’s
all for today. I’m Alan Forseth in
Kamloops … with the thoughts and comments of the folks in the Twitterverse, on Christy’s
interview today on the Bill Good Show.
2 comments:
No surprises here. CKNW allowed one caller to talk for some time about how wonderful the Liberals are and how bad the NDP were during the 90's. A speech right from the Liberal's play book. The rest of the questions, although relevant, were mostly softball to one degree or another. Not one question about the sad state of health care. Makes one think that this was just a well orchestrated public relations stunt.
Richard Vollo
Williams Lake
You are indeed right -- there were no surprises at all. It ended up pretty much being an hour and a half promo for Christy Clark and the BC Liberals.
What I found regrettable, but no surprise, was that she really did not answer any of the callers questions that weren't from the Liberal playbook
When will the by-elections be called called, how could she take credit on the Seaspan contract ... what were her own personal views on the Enbridge pipeline, what will she do about the teachers dispute to name just a few
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