The BC Conservatives have announced that Ian Toothill will be their candidate in Vancouver-False Creek. Toothill is well known as an advocate for reforming speed limits on BC roads. As well, he was part of a group trying to oust leader John Cummins earlier this year. Toothill tells CKNW "that's all behind us". Toothill will be facing Liberal … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives would repeal carbon tax
March 5, 2013 by
The BC Conservatives have revealed how they would spend and save money if elected in May. It starts with the repeal of the carbon tax. The Conservatives say they will make good on their long time promise to repeal the carbon tax. They'll do it over four years, saving 300-million dollars each day. They also say they do not plan to increase taxes or … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives announce Spending Smarter plan
March 1, 2013 by
The B-C Conservatives have released a 3-point plan to reform the Legislature and give MLAs greater scrutiny over public spending. It's called "Spending Smarter" and includes increasing the number of votes in the Budget Estimates each spring so there is a thorough analysis of financial outlays before they are made. As well, the Conservatives would … [Read more...]
Paul Forseth running for B-C Conservatives
March 1, 2013 by
A former Member of Parliament is taking a run at becoming an M-L-A for the B-C Conservative Party in the May election. Paul Forseth will be running in the New Westminster riding. He was elected as an M-P in New West in 1993, 1997 and 2000 -- twice under the Reform Party and once with the Canadian Alliance. Forseth also won as a Conservative … [Read more...]
Kevin Krueger blasts the BC Conservatives in an email
February 26, 2013 by
The bombastic MLA for Kamloops South is again firing from the lip this time taking aim at the BC Conservative party. In an email Kevin Krueger blasts the BC Tories and its leader John Cummins for a news release they issued today asking for Jobs Minister Pat Bell to be suspended. The email in its entirety is … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives give the throne speech a failing grade
February 13, 2013 by
The leader of the provincial Conservative party says the BC Government is banking on a wish list built on phantom revenues as its big plan for the future. John Cummins is giving the throne speech a failing grade. "I mean it was so boring that Harry Lali had to be nudged to stay awake." Cummins says banking on liquid … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives say Premier is wooing votes with Bollywood show
January 25, 2013 by
The leader of the BC Conservative Party is accusing the Premier of using the Times of India Awards show as a deliberate vote getting strategy. John Cummins says Premier Christy Clark is looking to copy what happened in the last Ontario election. "The Dalton McGuinty government using that as a springboard to garnering more votes out of the … [Read more...]
The leader of the BC Conservatives and turfed members disagree over state of legal battle
January 17, 2013 by
The leader of the BC Conservatives and rebel members thrown out of the party for opposing him are at odds once again, this time over the state of a legal battle. John Cummins told reporters Wednesday the court showdown with the so called dissidents is over. "Oh no that is far behind us it has been dealt with and it is no longer an issue." But one … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives and Greens also question Auditor General not being reappointed
January 7, 2013 by
The leaders of both the BC Conservative Party and the BC Green Party are also speaking out against the decision to not reappoint Auditor General John Doyle. BC Green Party Leader Jane Sterk says the government should have deferred the matter entirely until after the May election. "We actually think that appointments like that should be made by an … [Read more...]
Ipsos Reid poll shows BC Liberals benefiting from decline in support for BC Conservatives
December 4, 2012 by
The BC Liberals are gaining support as the BC Conservatives are falling. That's according to a new Ipsos Reid poll. The poll shows that 35% of decided voters in the province support the BC Liberals -- that's up 3 points from September. Support for the Conservatives has gone down 3 points since September -- from 12% to 9%. Since June, support for … [Read more...]
