The leader of the BC Conservatives party is emphasizing the 'new' in new year as he says his party has put an internal dispute behind them. Leader John Cummins says the messy internal dispute was a just test, one that the party not only met but came out stronger for. Cummins says going into the May election it isn't his party carrying any baggage … [Read more...]
BC Green Party candidate claims Twitter-smear
December 13, 2012 by
A BC Green Party candidate says he planned on keeping mum about the NDP suggesting he step aside in the next provincial election, until attacks on him started yesterday. Andrew Weaver says his private conversations with the NDP's Michael Byers would have stayed private if the NDP didn't start smearing him on Twitter yesterday. "That is my … [Read more...]
BC Green party candidate claims NDP tried to get him to bow out
December 12, 2012 by
The BC Green party candidate for Oak Bay Gordon Head has taken to Twitter claiming the NDP tried to get him to step aside. Andrew Weaver, one of Canada's top climate change scientists, says the NDP's Michael Byers phoned him up asking him to step aside. Weaver on Twitter then says Byers offered him a deputy minister of environment spot, if the NDP … [Read more...]
Expect 3rd party advertising ahead of BC Election
December 11, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has no plans to take big money out of BC politics, in part because of a recent court ruling. While the Federal Government and several Provinces have banned union and corporate donations to political parties, the issue is clearly not a priority for the BC Liberals. Clark says a recent Court ruling that struck down strict limits … [Read more...]
Mulcair: Unions don’t influence my party
November 30, 2012 by
After speaking to the BC Federation of Labour Convention in Vancouver the leader of the Federal NDP says unions have no influence on his party. Thomas Mulcair says his party is working for better wages and work place conditions, both things he says are good for everybody. Mulcair says he works with labour, banks, and oil companies and … [Read more...]
DigiBC Holiday Party
November 28, 2012 by
It's that time of year again! Join DigiBC at our annual Holiday Party at Electronic Arts. Come out and mingle with other professionals in the digital media and wireless industry! OPEN BAR, appies, arcade, entertainment, Student Games Competition and many more fun things in store! Start: 2012-12-06 6:00 PM End: 2012-12-06 10:00 … [Read more...]
Former president of federal Liberals’ BC branch wants to lead the party
November 12, 2012 by
He doesn't have the name recognition of some of the other candidates. But he says he can make a contribution, just the same. Victoria's David Merner is seeking the leadership of the federal Liberal Party. He's not a big name, like Justin Trudeau, but he says his perspective has some value. "......and so my job as a British Columbian candidate is to … [Read more...]
David Suzuki turns down invite to run for the BC Green party
October 31, 2012 by
As the BC Green party hunts for high profile candidates for the next provincial election, they have scratched the name of one famous environmentalist. Leader Jane Sterk admits they have approached David Suzuki to run for the party but he said thanks but no thanks. However Sterk says Suzuki will be helping the party out, in a way, when it is time … [Read more...]
The BC Conservative party shows at least one ‘dissident’ the door
October 16, 2012 by
It is official, one of the loudest rebel voices opposing BC Conservative party leader John Cummins has been tossed from the party. Allison Patton says her membership has been revoked per a letter from the party recieved tuesday. As for what is next. "Well it is pretty clear what the letter states which is I am no longer a member of the party as it … [Read more...]
BC Conservative Party punishes rebels
October 15, 2012 by
Party President Al Siebring has confirmed disciplinary action has been taken against 15 dissident members of BC Conservative Party, who've been demanding the resignation of party leader John Cummins. 'Out of respect for the privacy of those involved, we will not be releasing the names of the individuals in question and neither the … [Read more...]
