B.C. politics

EDITORIAL – Conflict of interest rulings should be removed from the courts

February 6, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S HIGH TIME to revamp the rules of conflict of interest for civic governments in B.C. While definitions of conflict of interest have [Continue]

MILOBAR – Why did NDP government leave long-term care report on shelf?

January 30, 2021 // 1 Comment

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson WITH RECENT LOCAL OUTBREAKS at Royal Inland Hospital and Gemstone Care Centre, COVID-19 is still top of mind for many in our [Continue]

Should the B.C. govt abandon appeal of ruling on teachers?

February 15, 2014 // 1 Comment

ARMCHAIR MAYOR POLL — The Liberals were grilled this week by the NDP over a decision by the B.C. Supreme Court that the government interfered with the bargaining rights of [Continue]

Reforming liquor laws about more than beer in grocery stores

October 30, 2013 // 0 Comments

ARMCHAIR MAYOR SAYS — All the media buzz today is about reforming B.C.’s liquor laws, because the deadline for giving input to a government website is tomorrow. [Continue]

Sorry, Clark doesn’t ‘deserve’ to be handed a free seat

June 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

I’m not one of those who gets all sentimental about Christy Clark “deserving” a seat in the B.C. Legislature. Clark announced Wednesday she will run in a by-election in [Continue]

Why aren’t candidates required to live in ridings they want to represent?

May 13, 2013 // 2 Comments

As I ponder my choices (yes, I’m still one of those undecideds, even the day before the election) from among candidates who don’t live in my riding, I wonder why [Continue]

No knockout punch coming in Kamloops ridings

May 2, 2013 // 0 Comments

We’ve passed the halfway mark and this election still isn’t much fun. The barbershop poll has it right — the Liberals are ahead on points in Kamloops, but that’s not [Continue]

What if they actually answered questions in Question Period?

March 15, 2013 // 0 Comments

In addition to kudos to the dining room staff and janitors, departing MLAs from both sides of the Legislature yesterday had some helpful advice for those who might be back [Continue]