In The Ledge

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]

IN THE LEDGE – $462.9 million has been paid out so far to wildfire contractors

October 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 between Liberal MLA Donna Barnett and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General on the issue of [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Another question for the minister of intimidation

October 26, 2017 // 2 Comments

Another debate in the B.C. Legislature with respect to fish farms, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. P. Milobar: Yesterday the Minister of Agriculture was unable, or perhaps more [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Minister of intimidation’ is entirely parliamentary

October 25, 2017 // 2 Comments

Question Period debate in the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. P. Milobar: Let’s be very clear. This is not about whether we value wild salmon. We [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Member, there is no minister of intimidation in this House’

October 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Excerpt from Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2017) between Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar and Agriculture Minister Lana Popham: P. [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – What are terms of govt’s intimidation investigation?

October 23, 2017 // 2 Comments

From Question Period in The Ledge, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. P. Milobar: Last week, we heard about the Minister of Agriculture writing an intimidating letter to a law-abiding [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Government has completely bungled ride-sharing file’

October 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

From Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 during debate involving MLA Jane Thornthwaite (BC Liberal), Minister of Transportation Claire Tevena, [Continue]