Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Statement from John Rustad, Leader of The Conservative Party of British Columbia   Friday, May 10, 2024 — Vancouver, BC:   John Rustad, Leader of The Conservative Party of British Columbia released the following statement on the announcement of the Canfor Pulp investment suspension in Houston and subsequent layoffs in Prince George:   “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the 220 employees and their families who were impacted by the investment suspension of Canfor Pulp in Houston and the additional job losses across Prince George and in the North. This follows the announcement of 180 jobs lost after the Polar Sawmill closure in Bear Lake and the curtailed production that was announced at the Northwood Pulp Mill.    This news across the region was a direct result of the NDP’s failed leadership when it comes to making British Columbia a more attractive place to live, work and invest in our natural resource sectors. It is unacceptable tha...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 -  John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia said the following: “Today, David Eby has reversed his extremist decriminalization policy which he begged Trudeau to approve in 2023. This failed policy legalized smoking and injecting drugs in BC’s parks, playgrounds, and public spaces. “What is needed here is a full repeal of ALL extremist NDP drug policies — decriminalization, destigmatization, and safe-supply. Hard drugs like Fentanyl, crack, and meth should never be legal, or acceptable, in BC. “NDP ‘safe supply’ drugs have killed children.  Á’a:líya  Warbus of the  Stó꞉lō  Nation — the Conservative Party of BC candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake — has called it “genocide”, because of what’s happening with safe-supply diversion in First Nations communities. “Premier Eby and his NDP owe an apology to all British Columbians, and to families who lost their loved ones due to reckless NDP pro-drug use policies. Conservativ...