With the resignation of former Attorney General Barry Penner, Christy
Clark now has two by-elections to call in the next few months --- by-elections
that John Cummins and the BC Conservatives say they will be in. There’s news on that … plus much more ... so read on! Remember the full stories can be accessed by clicking the link in the story title.)
… global economy goes from being a media phrase to something that
threatens our jobs … it’s suddenly very real and very personal … and when hope
gets lost, fear takes hold. Fear that our future will be bleak. Fear that what
we’ve worked for will be lost … leadership and action can trump fear, and
cynicism … need to stand together, to work together, and make the changes
required … need to face our future not with fear or retreat, but with
confidence and advancement on our strengths…
… Community Living BC expressed regret for the harm caused and
promised that, except in certain circumstances, nobody will be moved against
their will in the future … follow recent reversals by CLBC in which it canceled
plans to close homes and move residents ... spoken to
families and apologized for the agency’s tactics. “We regret the stress that we caused in their
lives and we’re doing what we can to make that a better situation for them,” he
said …
… the crisis in community living has stirred something significant in
us, demanding immediate action and decisive leadership. In many ways it has become the barometer of
how we are doing in B.C., striking a fundamental cord chord of justice and
fairness….
… elections agency wants to use
high school classes to pre-register teens to vote when they turn 18 … presented
by chief electoral officer Keith Archer to a committee of MLAs Thursday …
attempt to increase voter participation among 18- to 25-year-olds, the age
group that's the least likely to vote …
