B.C. Legislature

IN THE LEDGE – When will government agree to requests for expanded Car 40?

November 2, 2022 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 between West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick (Liberal), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Despite silliness, F-bombs, Question Period serves a purpose

April 27, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. QUESTION PERIOD in the B.C. Legislature is a favourite target of indignation among the masses. We like to shake our heads sadly at the [Continue]

POLITICS – Former Speaker Darryl Plecas lands on 2021 Nice List

January 1, 2022 // 3 Comments

By KRIS SIMS B.C. Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation DARRYL PLECAS has given British Columbians a gift that keeps giving all year long: government transparency. Before [Continue]

MILOBAR – NDP acted like dismissive parents as they shut off debate on bills

December 4, 2021 // 2 Comments

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson DO YOU REMEMBER being a kid and trying to argue with your parents when they said “no” to one of your requests? After [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Flood victims who have fallen between the cracks need help

November 23, 2021 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 between Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Transportation Minister Rob Fleming, and Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Gov’t fails at sharing critical information during disasters

November 19, 2021 // 4 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 between Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. T. Stone: The members of [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Truth must be believed before we can have reconciliation

October 4, 2021 // 1 Comment

A speech in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 by Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson. P. Milobar: I rise today to acknowledge the recent Orange Shirt [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Politicians shouldn’t be afraid to call each other incompetent

March 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE CALL GOVERNMENTS many things, but apparently “incompetent” isn’t supposed to be one of them. The word is a favourite of the BC [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – All who knew her were in awe of Katherine McParland

December 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

Remarks by Finance Minister Selina Robinson in the B.C. Legislature on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Hon. S. Robinson: I rise today with some sad news. Katherine McParland, a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Question Period’s a gong show but hiding it away isn’t an answer

December 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. LEGISLATURE gets back to work today, and MLAs have a lot of work to do. The one- or two-week session will be scant on legislation [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Maybe working from home should be permanent for Legislature

June 23, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. LEGISLATURE went back to work Monday, albeit in somewhat truncated form, with some members being present in Victoria and others [Continue]

FORSETH – What to expect when the B.C. Legislature goes back to work

June 20, 2020 // 1 Comment

MONDAY THE B.C. LEGISLATURE will be back in session. So what will be coming out of this new session? For the BC Green Party, interim leader Adam Olsen informed me that they [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Armchair Mayor makes it into the Throne Speech debate

February 15, 2020 // 2 Comments

An excerpt from a speech by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar during the Throne Speech debate this week in the Legislature: Now, there’s a gentleman, a former [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘When will the premier do something to end these protests?’

February 14, 2020 // 1 Comment

Excerpt from Question Period in B.C. Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. A. Wilkinson: Yesterday we saw the Granville Street bridge blocked for a few hours. Thousands of [Continue]