The Premier's Chief of Staff is downplaying more damning accounts of the BC Liberals using government resources for partisan needs. The Province newspaper is reporting that Premier Christy Clark insiders hatched a plan to use government resources to get the Liberals ahead in swing ridings. This, after a report this week found there were … [Read more...]
Premier’s job is safe, but one of her cabinet ministers is out
March 4, 2013 by
Premier Christy Clark wrapped up a 90-minute meeting with her Liberal party caucus Monday afternoon with more support in the wake of last week's leak of plans to use government resources to entice ethnic voters. MLA's emerged united and again expressing remorse for the insulting outreach strategy. It does look like Clark is surviving what … [Read more...]
Surrey Gurdwara says meetings of BC Liberals calling for Premier’s resignation didn’t happen at their facilities
March 4, 2013 by
The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara says contrary to claims by registered BC Liberal Vikram Bajwa, there haven't been meetings of Indo-Canadian Community calling for Premier Christy Clark's resignation at temples in Surrey. Guru Nanak says they've been in communication with other temples across the Lower Mainland, and none of the non-partisan charitable … [Read more...]
Premier’s Office says Doyle decision not political
January 7, 2013 by
BC'S opposition leader, Adrian Dix, is blaming the ruling government's refusal to listen to critics for a controversial decision to fire Auditor General John Doyle. "It makes no sense for the public to remove an Auditor General who's done an outstanding job. It makes no sense to spend additional money." Dix has promised to put politics aside if … [Read more...]
NDP leader calls Northern Gateway Premier’s meeting “unprofessional”
October 2, 2012 by
The leader of the NDP says Premier Christy Clark has fallen short of even his hopes for representing BC well to other provinces. "There is some limit to the number of times you can use your fellow Premier's to stage photo ops." Adrian Dix is reacting to the short and frosty meeting between Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford. "This … [Read more...]
Former Premier’s chief of staff sticking to criticisms of current administration
August 22, 2012 by
A member of former Premier Gordon Campbell's inner circle isn't backing down from his criticism of BC's current premier. "It's the politics of division that doesn't serve the public interest." Martyn Brown, Campbell's former chief of staff, has written a $ 6 e-book claiming Christy Clark would need a miracle to keep her job. "I … [Read more...]
The Premier’s office wasn’t the only department with big credit card bills
August 2, 2012 by
Spending may have doubled at Premier Christy Clark's office this fiscal year, but other ministries have added to their bills as well. Transportation and Infrastructure spent an extra one million dollars in 2011-2012 than the year before. Government credit card records show the ministry of jobs, tourism and innovation spent $ 2.5 … [Read more...]
Premier’s new press secretary downplays BC Rail scandal memo
June 30, 2012 by
Nothing to see here. That appears to be the message from the premier's incoming press secretary about a recently-unearthed memo signed by Dave Basi, one of the men who pleaded guilty in the B.C. Rail scandal. Basi claims in the memo, signed before the 2003 raid on the legislature, that fellow accused Bobby Virk allegedly told him that Christy … [Read more...]
The leader of the BC Tories calls Premier’s defence of CLBC raises “bizarre”
June 21, 2012 by
The leader of the BC Conservative party says the premier's response to pay raises being handed out at Community Living BC is "outragous" and "bizarre." John Cummins says for the premier to defend bonuses for executives while families wait for services they deserve is inexcusable "It is hardly business like it sounds like you know … [Read more...]
