Now that the Liberal leadership has warmed up we, the long suffering environmentalists, have our work cut out for us – the environment must be an issue. I say this knowing that not one of the Campbell clones gives a rat’s ass about environmental issues. If for no other reason, we must vocally make ourselves known so that they can’t complain afterwards that we didn’t raise the matter.
Looking at the candidates and assuming that Christy Clark will be in, I see nothing to choose amongst them with the exception that Kevin Falcon is the worst of a bad lot. What is so terrifying about this political situation in our province is that the Liberals may win again in default of another option.
On November 30, Carole James laid down her policies and one can only read them with a mixture of anger and sorrow if you care for our natural resources. The environment was well down the list of priorities and what she did say was the usual political bullshit. Generalities – nothing specific. I have the feeling that one of two things prevail in the NDP’s plans- either the rivers, our salmon, our Agricultural Land Reserve, our coastline mean nothing but issues for loud mouths like Donna Passmore, Alexandra Morton Rex Weyler, Joe Foy – and yes I will immodestly include Rafe Mair, OR she and the NDP haven’t got the guts to raise them as they are, preferring mindless political blather. Continue Reading »
Tags: Carole James, Kevin Falcon
I must warn you that I’m meaner than a junkyard dog today – and on two unrelated matters that somehow focused my attention on one big issue.
