Thoughts on BC Politics and More

T he BC Conservatives pressed the NDP government on Tuesday about rural health-care challenges, raising concerns about specialists not getting reimbursed when they travel to hospitals in the North and Interior. Sharon Hartwell, MLA for Bulkley Valley-Stikine, referred to an April 30 letter from Dr. Mallory Quinn, co-chief of staff at Bulkley Valley District Hospital in Smithers. The letter to the Ministry of Health said none of the 30 specialists who travel to the Smithers hospital regularly have been paid in full for their services ... CLICK HERE for the full story

There is officially a race to represent the BC Conservative party in the Stikine riding with two familiar faces going head to head. Jonathan Dieleman is no stranger to the role and he wants to try again. Most recently, he was the candidate in 2013 but lost the provincial election to then-incumbent NDP MLA Doug Donaldson ... ... Former Telkwa Mayor Sharon Hartwell is also trying to represent the Conservatives in the 2024 election. Hartwell ran in the 2009 provincial election for the then-BC Liberals but lost to Donaldson. Hartwell was the Mayor of Telkwa from 1995 – 2009. She also served in a variety of leadership positions in the Stikine region ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Good morning ... (or afternoon ... or evening -- depending on what time you are reading this.  Today's post is a mix of my own thoughts ... a BC government News release ... and background information on one of John Horgan's new Cabinet Ministers ... Doug Donaldson (Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development). BC GOVERNMENT NEWS :  Office of the Premier Premier John Horgan announced his new cabinet today to build a better B.C. and get results for people. “ Our government will offer families relief from high costs and fees, strengthen services like health care and education, and create good jobs and economic opportunity across B.C .,” said Premier John Horgan. “ We will put people at the heart of everything we do. And we’ll work hard to deliver on our commitments to British Columbians .” The new cabinet is made up of 20 ministers and two ministers of state. In addition, six ...