Things are continuing to heat up, and get interesting, in BC’s wonderful
wild and wacky world of politics. Without
any further ado, let’s get to some of the stories that have made the news … in
a big way … and some that perhaps should have …
… a devoted conservative, who believes strongly in smaller government
and lower taxes as the path to a healthy economy … running because she believes
British Columbians deserve a representative in Victoria who will fight to keep
taxes low, work to find creative solutions to issues in health care and take
back education from union bosses, placing it instead in the hands of parents
and school boards … has a wide range of experience, both as a manger and as an
entrepreneur … specializes in the
business side of technology and education … proven an effective negotiator, and
an analytical, impartial and proactive decision maker and problem solver …
… the just-concluded legislative session showed a different Mr. Dix
than many expected. He was measured, pointed in his criticism, supportive of
Liberal legislation that made sense, and effective … performance frustrated
those on the government benches, who had hoped to contrast a personable Premier
against a dour Mr. Dix. It didn’t happen … the Liberals were left railing
against a long-ago misdating of a key memo … a serious mistake he has
acknowledged many times …
Michael Smyth: Critics
question Trasolini’s motives
… He was particularly pally with
another local Lib by the name of Christy Clark … co-chaired Clark’s 1996
election campaign in Port Moody. She returned the favour by backing him for
mayor … If Joe was going to make the jump to provincial politics, everybody
assumed it would be as a Liberal … now
that Trasolini has burned his Liberal bridges, the Libs want to burn him but
good….
“… priorities should be maintaining and improving services such as
CLBC, sheriffs and education – not these pet projects of the Premier.” The increase to the deficit undermines the
Liberal commitment to balance the budget by 2013/14. While Minister Falcon has
stated that it is still possible for the government to meet its target, he has
failed to provide a substantive plan for doing so and is backing away from the
Liberal’s promise to achieve it.
… Christy Clark, gave Penner a hug, and then told reporters his
resignation actually might be a good thing for the Liberals. "People want
to see us renew. They want to see some
new people come to the table with new ideas, It's an opportunity for us,
frankly." … why would you want to "renew" one of your best MLAs,
in one of your party's safest seats? … other Liberal MLAs wondering just what
the premier was getting at, and there are rumours some of them might be
encouraged to retire, so Clark can move those new people and new ideas into
position in by-elections...
