Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Former Kelowna–Mission MLA Renee Merrifield has launched a blistering attack against Justin Trudeau, warning that under his tenure “Canada is slowly fading into lawlessness” -- (former MLA) said “it feels like nobody is safe anymore,” blaming bail reform and problems with Canada’s justice system. Speaking to Jim Csek on Tuesday for the duo’s show, Beyond the Ballot, she described the situation in the country as “scary" ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Kelowna MLA Renee Merrifield has spoken out against what she calls a “despicable” and insulting comment made by John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of BC The comment stems from a town hall meeting, which Rustad attended December 5th in Surrey, where participants addressed the extortion letters being sent to businesses in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver by alleged gang members ... CLICK HERE for the full story

We’re about a year away from some major changes to the political landscape in the Okanagan, Kelowna specifically. Already we know MLAs Ben Stewart and Norm Letnick won’t be returning. Steve Thomson retired long ago, leaving Renee Merrifield as our most senior provincial representative, lord help us all, and there’s no guarantee she’ll get in again. Bold words perhaps, considering the BC Liberals, now BC United, have dominated Thompson-Okanagan ridings since before Bill Clinton took office. But we have arrived at a different time and place ... CLICK HERE for the full story