John Horgan

PETERS – On cancer centre, NDP strings us along like Lucy with the football

April 1, 2023 // 0 Comments

AT THIS POINT, the NDP government dangling a cancer care centre over Kamloops has become like a demeaning joke. It’s the driver hitting the gas just as the passenger is [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Do your level best, son, and everyone will be fine’

February 10, 2023 // 1 Comment

Former premier John Horgan announced yesterday (Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023) he will step down in March as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca. He spoke about his career for more than [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘We can’t arrest our way out of this’ just doesn’t cut it anymore

October 19, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘WE CAN’T ARREST our way out of this’ has become a common response to crime issues from politicians and police. It’s been used to [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Is cutting off the ‘lolly’ a way of saying NDP is out of ideas?

September 17, 2022 // 1 Comment

LOWERING EXPECTATIONS seems to be the strategy of the John Horgan government this week. He chose the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler to do it. [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Kamloops has to up its lobbying game on the cancer clinic

August 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

A FULL-SERVICE CANCER CLINIC is in the works for Kamloops somewhere within the books of the provincial NDP government but it might be a long way off. Premier John Horgan [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why would anybody want to be a politician these days?

July 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S A TERRIBLE TIME to be a politician. Japan’s longest serving prime minister was assassinated a few days ago. A coward with a [Continue]

MILOBAR – Just when we need it the least, a new tax from the NDP

July 8, 2022 // 1 Comment

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson MANY BRITISH COLUMBIANS are having a rough go of it financially right now. If you’re having trouble paying your bills or [Continue]

EDITORIAL – John Horgan will leave with a mixed legacy as B.C.’s premier

June 29, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN POLITICIANS RETIRE — just as when they die — the general rule is that we ignore the things we didn’t like about them and talk [Continue]

MILOBAR – As healthcare system crumbles, Horgan deflects the blame

April 29, 2022 // 7 Comments

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson ONE OF THE THINGS THAT CANADIANS, and therefore British Columbians, pride themselves most on is universal health care. We all [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]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Why don’t you go to the bathroom and talk to yourself in there?’

April 25, 2022 // 2 Comments

Following is an excerpt from debate in the B.C. Legislature on Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 in which Premier John Horgan employed the ‘F’ word. The exact point at [Continue]

LETTER – B.C. should rescind COVID firings in healthcare system

March 28, 2022 // 2 Comments

I used to have a lot of respect for Premier John Horgan and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, but it has rapidly disintegrated with Horgan’s handling of certain [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Horgan still near the top in approval rating for premiers

January 17, 2022 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE January 17, 2022 – New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Ontario Premier Doug Ford down six more points in approval amid [Continue]

FORSETH – These NDP buffoons don’t have a clue

December 19, 2021 // 2 Comments

I’D LIKE TO TAKE a moment to read the following two articles which caught my attention this week. First up is this Letter To The Editor which ran in the Salmon Arm Observer [Continue]