More than three years after the BC government killed Tourism BC, the industry-led program has been revived under a new name. 'Destination BC' --a new Crown corporation to market BC tourism." Premier Christy Clark wasn't in government when her predecessor, Gordon Campbell, disbanded Tourism BC a few months before the province hosted the world … [Read more...]
Despite what the Premier said her government is working with mayors on transit funding
October 23, 2012 by
The same day Premier Christy Clark said Translink funding is the mayors problem, the chair of the mayors council was talking with the Transportation minister. Richard Walton says he left the discussion with Mary Polak feeling hopeful a solution to long term sustainable transit funding can be found. "Absolutely I got a sense of hope and I think … [Read more...]
Premier talks Enbridge, offshore workers and the female vote
October 23, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark touched on several topics in an hour-long interview with CKNW’s Bill Good, in which she also took questions from callers. Firstly, she continued to paint herself as a defender of the environment when it comes to Enbridge pipeline proposal – a day after environmental groups staged a large anti-pipeline demonstration … [Read more...]
Premier wants long term labour peace with BCTF
October 17, 2012 by
A review of the bargaining process with teachers in British Columbia has been announced by the Premier. Christy Clark says she's hoping consultations headed up by Education Minister Don McRae will lead to longterm results, possibly a ten year contract. "And what's stopping us from doing it differently? This is an ambitious goal, but I believe … [Read more...]
Premier Clark: use Internet appropriately
October 16, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is cautioning against vigilante justice in the suicide of Amanda Todd. Asked about online efforts to track down the person who was blackmailing Amanda Todd, Clark said we should use this tragedy as a learning experience and a big lesson the Internet has a lot of false information. "We should be using the Internet … [Read more...]
Premier makes huge spending announcements at UBCM speech
September 28, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has made several big announcements at an address to the UBCM, a gathering of B.C. mayors and councillors in Victoria. The biggest is a tentative deal reached with B.C.'s largest public sector union.. Clark says the two-year deal with the 26,000 members of the BCGEU includes modest wage increases, but the money for that … [Read more...]
Premier defends handling of Chief of Staff resignation
September 25, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is urging the media to respect the privacy of the person involved in the incident that lead to the resigation of Ken Boessenkool as her chief of staff. Clark told reporters today that person has done nothing wrong. "I certainly hope that in the course of this public dialogue that we're now having that no one who … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Premier names new Chief of Staff
September 24, 2012 by
There is another shake-up in Premier Christy Clark's inner circle. She's announcing a new Chief of Staff. The following email is from the Premier's office. STATEMENTFor Immediate Release2012PREM0116-001409 Sept. 24, 2012 Office of the Premier Premier's Statement/Media AdvisoryNew Chief of Staff Announced VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark issued the … [Read more...]
Premier clarifies her “sick” comments
September 19, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is attempting to clarify unflattering comments she made about our provincial capital.Clark is quoted in a newspaper article saying she tries to avoid working at the Legislature because there's "no real people in Victoria" and the "sick culture is unhealthy." So what does she mean by that?"I meant the … [Read more...]
Premier compares her comments to Obama’s
Premier Christy Clark is comparing her comments yesterday about a "sick culture in Victoria" to those of U-S President Barack Obama. "How often have you heard President Obama refer to "those folks in Washington"? Do any of us think that he's talking about the unemployed workers or the people that area sleeping on street corners in cardboard … [Read more...]