Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Yes, I’m ready to lead on Day One. Not only because I hold a seat in the legislature, which is important, but because the days following winning the election are critically important to the survival of our province.  You may have seen a poll lately that shows that I am the only leadership candidate who will form a majority government and defeat the NDP. I’m humbled to hear that. Rather than get complacent, I'm reminded of the responsibility I bear to you, and to every British Columbian. Seeing that poll reminds me that simply winning this leadership race, and even becoming Premier, isn’t good enough. Because British Columbians like you deserve more than just a Conservative government. You deserve a Conservative government with a plan for the future, and that’s exactly what my message today is all about. The first 100 days will be critical when conservatives like you and I win back our government. We will have to move FAST, with determination, confidence and disciplined execu...

  Just when you think you’ve heard of every possible red tape delay to building housing and critical infrastructure in British Columbia, a new, ever-more-absurd government regulation comes along.   This time, it’s an empty hole.   Construction on a badly-needed, long-promised, $135 million middle and high school on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain has been held up by an empty hole in a single tree ... CLICK HERE for the full story

As I sit here on Family Day spending the day with my boys, (who are growing up far too fast), I can’t help but think of the negative impacts tomorrow’s lacklustre budget will have on our children’s and grandchildren’s future. When John Horgan was named Premier of British Columbia, a year before I was elected the Leader of BC’s Conservatives, I wrote him a letter.   This letter never received a reply, and was likely unread, but it has brought us to where we are today.   I shared with the Premier what a bright future for British Columbia could look like , and the steps that needed to be taken to enhance her people’s lives.   The message was simple, balanced, and provided a way to govern a vastly diverse province; one in which no family, and no British Columbian gets forgotten. Last week we witnessed both Premier Horgan and Prime Minister Trudeau allow small interest groups to block roads, bridges, railways and government buildings -- all owned by...