Neufeld Senate Appointment a Plus for Northern B.C.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 09:45 AM

OTTAWA - The appointment of local MLA Richard Neufeld to the Senate of Canada is an early Christmas present for Northern British Columbia, local MP Jay Hill said today.

Hill, the Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, said, "Northern BC's representation in Parliament hasn't been this strong since the first part of the last century. We now have an MP in the House of Commons sitting in the federal cabinet as well as a Senator who can bring his in-depth knowledge of local issues to the upper chamber."

"Throughout my 15 years as an MP, I have enjoyed a supportive and collaborative working relationship with Richard Neufeld in his role as MLA for Peace River North and as BC Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources," added Hill. "In his new role as Senator, I look forward to working with him as a colleague in Ottawa so that we may continue to ensure that northern BC's unique interests and perspective are strongly represented in Parliament."

"Minister Neufeld recognizes, as our government does, that the Senate is in urgent need of reform to make it democratic, accountable and effective. He has pledged to support eight-year term limits for Senators as well as our Conservative Government's other Senate reform legislation."

Hill concluded, "I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Richard Neufeld, and his wife Montana. Richard's vast political experience and knowledge of local, regional and national issues will serve as valuable assets in the Senate chamber."

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Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 09:45 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: woodwoman on December 23 2008 10:44 AM

WOW!! 130K+ to do what - x 18 = alot of money x till you reach 75 years old plus a lucrative pension - cannot say the same for the forestry workers in Prince George North - maybe he can donate some of his $$ to the food banks after the workers EI runs out.
As for Harper - senators should be elected not appointed - so he again change his mind!!

Posted by: wavoes on December 23 2008 10:59 AM

HEY WOODMAN....THREE THINGS

1. harper has had to react. There is no way her can change the senate with both a minority in the house and in senate. Give him a majority and see if he is a man of his words.

2. you have no idea how much time Senators spend away from their homes and families.

3. when was the last time you donated anything other than your opinion?

Posted by: gus on December 23 2008 1:05 PM

20 votes autoworkers region
3 votes, instead of 2, forest workers from the MPB infested region ....

WOW!!!!!

Seems to be that some people have a hard time figuring out that the majority wins.

Posted by: Farnorth on December 23 2008 9:21 PM

Harper could not find 18 friends so he called a caucus meeting. Jay Hill said this would be a perfect job for my buddy Dick Neufeld and although he calls himself a Liberal he is more right wing then we are.
Harper said sign him up!

Posted by: aleroone on December 24 2008 7:03 PM

It;s about time we had a Senate appointment from BC. The PC's for years have been attempting Senate Reform and Elected Senators but the Liberals thought they had a monopoly on it. Too bad and where were you whiners when all the Liberal Senators were "appointed"..same place has now ..up your you know what.