In The Ledge

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Are school districts going to have to turn off the lights?’

March 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate in the Legislature during Question Period on Thursday, March 1, 2018, between Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Education Minister Rob Fleming. T. Stone: Last [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Preserving languages a higher priority than extra policing?’

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Excerpt from a speech by Liberal MLA Mike Morris (Prince George-Mackenzie) on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 during debate on the provincial budget: M. Morris: In examining the budget [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – What is government doing about elimination of bus routes?

February 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature today (Feb. 26, 2018) during question period on the elimination of bus routes by Greyhound. Liberal MLA Mike Morris of Prince George-McKenzie [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Why I’ve been walking around with both hands in my pockets’

February 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

Excerpt from a speech by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar in the Legislature during debate on the B.C. budget, Feb. 22, 2018: P. Milobar: … Now, over the last [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘I believe I’ve answered this question, 10, 12, perhaps 13 times’

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate during Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Feb. 21, 2018 between BC Liberal environment critic Peter Milobar and Environment Minister George Heyman on the [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Who attended meeting with ‘Kinder Morgan strategy group’?

February 19, 2018 // 3 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature today (Feb. 19, 2018) between Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar, Environment Minister George Heyman, and Surrey-White Rock MLA Tracy [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – A lot of words but not much content in Throne Speech

February 16, 2018 // 4 Comments

Excerpt from a speech by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar during the Throne Speech debate, in response to Leonard Krog, the NDP MLA for Nanaimo, in the Legislature [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘When will he stop this damaging trade war with Alberta?’

February 15, 2018 // 2 Comments

Debate during Question Period on the dispute between B.C. and Alberta in the Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson and Premier John Horgan [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – NDP very good at bending and breaking promises

November 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Debate in the Legislature during Question Period on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, the last day of the Second Session, 41st Parliament, between interim Opposition Leader Rich [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – NDP govt stacking the deck against First Past the Post

November 25, 2017 // 7 Comments

Doug Clovechok, Liberal MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, during debate on second reading of Bill 6, Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act, Nov. 23, 2017. D. Clovechok: [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Other than partisan malice, why would govt cancel Site C?

November 20, 2017 // 1 Comment

Debate during Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, between MLA Tracy Redies (BC Liberal) and Energy Minister Michelle Mungall. T. Redies: Today, [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘… Rulings shouldn’t occur at the whim of the Chair’

November 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Delta South MLA Ian Paton, Transportation Minister Claire Trevena, Richmond-Queensborough MLA Jas Johal, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy, Cowichan Valley MLA [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Quality of questions has not improved in my absence’

November 2, 2017 // 3 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 between MLA Andrew Wilkinson (BC Liberal) and Deputy Premier Carole James and Premier John Horgan on the subject of [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Four more weeks enough time for decision on Site C’

November 1, 2017 // 2 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature during Question Period on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 between Peace River South MLA M. Bernier (BC Liberal), Peace River North MLA Dan Davies (BC [Continue]