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More than just focusing on pipeline and fuel issues however, Bolin expanded further on building BC, its economy, and well-paying jobs


In a recent message to members, BC Conservative Party leader Trevor Bolin stated, “We have done it ... the Made in BC platform has been viewed by over 1,000,000 British Columbians in only 35 days. With your help our message has been resonating with folks from all over this great province”.

Bolin continued, “I set out with a goal of getting in front of 1,000,000 people in 90 days, and we did it with 55 days to spare, but I am not going to slow down. We recently rolled out #5 It’s About You. People are tired of a government that isn’t accountable to us and the people that put them in power”.

“We have seen what happens when governments listen to wealthy corporate donors and special interest groups. We all pay the price of those mistakes. It’s time to put people back in power in this province, and we are the only party that can and will do that”.


Recently Facebook has been chock full of messages about the BC Liberals blaming the NDP for high gas prices, and the BC NDP blaming the Liberals for money laundering and corruption.

I asked Trevor about that recently, and his comment was: “In all honesty, all we see from the BC Liberals is how the NDP are doing it wrong, and that is all we seen the decade and half before this government was about the BC Liberals doing it wrong in the eyes of the NDP”. 

He then went on to say, “The BC Conservatives are about how we can do it right.  We are about listening to the people of British Columbia and working towards solutions”.

Going back to the Conservative message to members, Party leader Trevor Bolin revealed that he had recently messaged NDP Premier John Horgan offering the advice to:

  1. lower the provincial taxes on fuel 
  2. remove the legislation mandating all vehicles will be non fuel operated by 2040 and ... 
  3. encourage both the expansion as well as creation of an additional refinery in British Columbia.


“That has unfortunately fallen on deaf ears. These three steps would not only immediately give British Columbians relief at the pumps, but ensure that long term sustainable fuels are available”, he remarked.

More than just focusing on pipeline and fuel issues however, Bolin expanded further on building BC, its economy, and well-paying jobs;


“The BC Conservatives are in favour of supporting our diverse economy in British Columbia.  This includes forestry, fishing, natural gas, agriculture, tourism and everything else that makes B.C. the most diverse province in the country.  

Forestry has played a major role in jobs, provincial funding and GDP growth for many decades in B.C.  We have an opportunity to continue seeing the benefits, and need to ensure we do it right so generations after us see the same benefits”.

And about government accountability, on this issue Bolin spoke strongly and without reservation in a recent interview:
“How about parties should uphold the promises they make, whether they speak at a function or market it on billboards ... be accountable to the people like everyday is an Election Day”. 


That mirrored a post made to Twitter Thursday in which the party made the stated positions that ... this is our BC and we will make government about people ... MLAs will be responsible for the promises made to constituents ... (our) platforms and policies will represent all British Columbians alike ... and finally that a BC Conservative government would be ... accountable, transparent & open.

For those in the following areas, and interested in finding out more, the BC Conservatives will be holding public meetings in the following locations over the next week and a half:

- New Westminster Pints & Politics - May 25
- Abbotsford Region Information Meeting - June 5
- Chilliwack Region Information Meeting - June 7
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