I say that simply because even now, years after George Abbott's comments, we are still having this discussion
Former BC Liberal, and Shuswap MLA, George Abbott DECEMBER 2010 : George Abbott has said the BC Liberals have lost the trust and confidence of many British Columbians, and that he intends to use this campaign to help see it rebuilt. He has also said he is traveling the province to meet with people to discuss their concerns and ideas … and one of the reasons why he is placing a heavy emphasis on reconnecting with the grassroots is because, and I quote, “ if we don’t do that, there will be othe r parties that will fill that void ” … “ such as the BC Conservative Party ” What I fail to understand however is why it has taken Abbott and the rest of the Liberal leadership hopefuls, ten years to understand the obvious – voters want government to be accountable, and we want our elected MLA’s to actually represent us. JUNE 2017 : Hmm ... anyone care to reflect back on May 9th, 2017? The quagmire we are now in, just one short month since May's e...