HENSHALL: We need to bring back 'some boring' sound policy, and fiscal responsibility, that works to make government run more efficiently
Hello
Friends,
When
confronted with the Social Credit 'Socred' brand, prior to the 2017 provincial
election, I realized this is what BC needs.
I decided I would be willing to put my name forth to open this option up
to British Columbians.
With a
history of decisions that bettered society as a whole (creating an environment
for individual freedoms and prosperity, yet with a social conscience) I
realized that it is what most of us want to see.
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| MICHAEL HENSHALL ... BC Social Credit candidate for Fraser - Nicola |
Currently
we have a two party system that dominates BCs political landscape. One party
seems to be void of conscience, with an all out neglect for anything other that
to scale the ladder of personal success and wealth -- even at the expense of
others. The other party, sees the wealth of others is best to be evenly
distributed throughout society.
The
framework the Socreds created under WAC Bennett secured certain aspects of provincial
wealth for all citizens, yet at the same time created an environment for
private enterprise and entrepreneurship to succeed. They did this without oppressive government
taking much of success, and redistributing it.
As I've
talked with British Columbians, this middle of the road approach is what people
have told me they desire. The social costs become too much with a government
that forgets its citizens -- and the financial costs become too high with a
government that wants to be involved with every aspect of citizens lives.
It is not
too late to turn back the clock, and to start building the foundation for a
provincial government that successfully balances free enterprise, with a social
conscience.
Areas
that were secured for all citizens by former Socreds were BC Hydro, BC Ferries,
top-notch trade and travel routes and BC Rail.
BC Hydro
was created to provide inexpensive power to all citizens, and was essential in
the expansion of industry. Ferries, rail and highways were seen as a priority
that should be kept entirely in government care; this for the freedom of
citizens travel, and for economic expansion. Without getting into the
gory details of these Crown Corporations I will leave it with this comment;
"They have been mismanaged".
To properly
balance private and public sectors, a few areas that need immediate attention,
for the benefit of British Columbian's, are:
- Intelligent royalty structures that ensures private business can flourish yet ensures the province is getting a fair share needs to be reworked in BC- as our resources are being given away.
- Provincial taxation needs a complete overhaul to ensure tax is more directly allocated and accounted for. Regulation and tax needs to be competitive to ensure it makes sense for business to stay in BC.
- Forensic audits of all ministries particularly Health Care and ICBC to eliminate red tape, duplication, bloated bureaucracy and inefficiencies.
With the
vast resources and natural beauty, that the world will pay well to see, the
economic potential of British
Columbia is only being partially realized.
New ideas,
and vision, is what we desperately need in British Columbian - a vision similar
to what WAC Bennett and former Socred governments had -- one that emphasized economic opportunity and prosperity
for all British Columbians.
We need
to bring back 'some boring' sound policy, and fiscal responsibility, that works
to make government run more efficiently -- and one which is cost effective for British
Columbians here now, and into the future.
We need
to shun the 'Mary Tyler Moore' entertainment style government that forgets its
true job.
We need a
few good sheriffs to reign in the 'Wild West' political shenanigans which we've
experienced in recent provincial governments; ones full of excitement, and
controversy, yet void of substance.
We need a
provincial government that does its job working for all citizens!
All the
best Friends!
Michael
Henshall,
Social
Credit Candidate
Fraser
Nicola
Who is Michael Henshall:
A former Vice-President of the party, Henshall ran as a candidate for BC Conservatives in the 2013 Provincial General election.
A former Vice-President of the party, Henshall ran as a candidate for BC Conservatives in the 2013 Provincial General election.
He was
born and raised in British Columbia, and has
lived in the upper Fraser
Valley, with his wife and
three children, since 1995.
Henshall owned
a business in the construction industry, has been a commercial fisherman from
the South to North Coast of BC, as well as working in the forest industry. He is
a certified ESL teacher, and is dually licensed as a Realtor/Property Manager.
I agree with most of what Michael has written, but unfortunately I disagree with his applause of the Socred taking over Hydro, BC Ferries and BC Rail.We now see that there is a tremendous cost borne by the taxpayers to keep these corporations afloat. One of the things governments are doing is taking money from the crown corporations to balance the budget. If these corporations were private we today could tax them and would ensure that our Hydro, ferries etc. were fair to the taxpayers. A win win for everybody. But I do agree with much of what else the author states. I hope that will will be open to joining a right of center party that we could all join and work hard to bring about a right of center alternative for the voters to consider and hopefully elect in the next election.
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