BC Conservatives Call Justice Initiatives ‘Reactive Panic’
Prince George, BC – The fledgling BC Conservative Party is joining the NDP in criticism of the provincial government’s management of the failing BC justice system.
In response to Premier Christy Clark’s announcement of a system overhaul earlier today, Justice critic John Martin says the government’s actions of late make it "painfully obvious" the Liberals have lost all control of managing the system and are in a "state of desperate, reactive panic".
"Clearly this government has no plan, no blueprint to repair the ailing justice system," says Martin. "Two weeks ago, the Attorney General emphatically stated there was no money to hire new judges. Twenty-four hours ago, they suddenly could afford to appoint nine judges."
Martin says the new judges are a band-aid solution that do not deal with cuts the Liberal government have made over their almost 11-years in power.
Martin is a candidate in an upcoming byelection in the riding of Chilliwack-Hope. The riding was left vacant when former Liberal Finance Minister Barry Penner announced his resignation a year ago to spend time with his young family.
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So I am curious. For every minister in the governing party, there is a critic in the opposition party who critisizes or contradicts the minister when they make a decision. So how do these non sitting politicians get paid? Do they hold jobs in the private sector or does thier party pay them to run around and follow thier counterpart so they can critisize them? Does the BC taxpayer pay for not only one, but two parties (or more) from some kind of political slush fund that is funded through taxes? Do opposition members strictly count on donations from thier supporters? Just curious. Would hate to think we are actually paying for a government that is in power, and then all the runner ups as well.
Do they hold jobs in the private sector or does thier party pay them.
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Yep, they hold jobs and our Government pays them. They are called MLA’s
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Laila Yuile laid out these problems years ago..Gordon Campbell and ALL the BC LIBERALS GUTTED the justice system, would someone wake up Christy Clark.
http://lailayuile.com/2012/02/08/never-underestimate-the-predictability-of-stupidity-part-ii/
http://lailayuile.com/2012/02/08/never-underestimate-the-predictability-of-stupidity-part-ii/
This is Hilawious! Sounds like a panicked reaction by the Conservative party……….
Every party who is elected to a majority of seats in our Legislature carries a responsibility to manage our past mistakes, our present situation and our children`s future. In addition, they get a target painted on their backs………
Voting in every municipal, provincial and federal election since 1965 I have voted and watched Tom Terrific, Dave Barret, Bill Bennett, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, Jay Hill to name a few….
Thanks to all of them for stepping forward and taking the flack that goes with leading the public.
…..even the new provincial conservatives who seem to me to be nothing but opportunists.
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