On November 24th, the BC Conservative Party
issued a media release titled, “Youth Movement Comes to the Fore at BC Conservatives AGM".
The release stated the members had ‘elected a new board of
directors with a distinctly youthful outlook.’ It quoted Leader Dan
Brooks saying, “There is a youth movement underway in our Party. It bodes
well for our future – we are dedicated to working on behalf of British Columbia for a
long, long time.”
Looking at what the individuals on the board’s executive
(President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer) brought to the table,
there did appear to be a wealth of talent there. Individuals like Kristy
Fredricks with a B.Sc. in Human Ecology … Shane Smitas, a self-described
‘serial entrepreneur’ and Founder and President of two companies … Graham
Plant, a medical-devices professional, with an advanced diploma in Biomedical
Technology … and Robert Boscacci, a Chartered Accountant and co-owner of an
accessibility and mobility business.
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"Lucy, you've got some 'splaining to do!" |
Along with the Executive Members, the newly minted board
included the following Directors at Large:
- Scott Anderson, a councillor in the City of Vernon, and BCCP candidate for Vernon Monashee in 2013
- Dianne Hoffman, who was also was a candidate for the BC Conservative Party in Comox Valley
- A health-industry professional, Greg Marr from Prince George, with a bachelor’s degree (honours) in Biology and Psychology, and a master’s degree in Health Administration … and
- Earl Olsen, the BCCP candidate for Columbia River-Revelstoke. He is also a Certified General Accountant, and was a partner in a large Alberta printing company
Where are these individuals now, and why has there been
what can only be thought of as a mass exodus of these individuals?
Kristy Fredricks has been replaced by Ian McDonald in the
Presidents position … Vice President Shane Smitas is gone and replaced by Ian
Pyper … Robert Boscacci, who had been the Treasurer is gone, to be replaced by
Bob Bray … and Secretary Graham Plant is no longer there, replaced by Ann Hammes.
Of the Directors at Large, only Scott Anderson remains;
the other 3 have been replaced by Joan Robinson, Larry Moody, and Lawrence
McDonald.
What the heck happened? Of these eight individuals,
only one remains. There is no doubt that things can change in the lives
of any individual; moving, new job, new responsibilities, etc. But this
is a change of massive proportions, and one I am certain that the vast majority
of BC Conservative members is totally unaware of.
As Ricky Riccardo would say on the old TV show I Love
Lucy, someone has some “splainin’ to do”.
Forward momentum, and consistent guidance, can only come
within a stable environment. That has been missing for the past year
within the BC Conservative Party, and must be returned if there is to be any
future for the party.
In Kamloops,
I’m Alan Forseth.
Totally agree Alan. There is too much secrecy. The present leader and board do not seem to want to keep in communication with the membership.I only hear this from people who are members as I let my membership lapse months ago.
ReplyDeleteTo many questions and too few answers.
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