Premier Offers Condolences

Sunday, August 01, 2010 03:14 PM

Victoria, B.C. - Premier Gordon Campbell has offered condolences on behalf of all British Columbians to the families of the pilot and co-pilot of the Conair flight who died when their Convair 580 crashed near Lytton last night while fighting fires in that area.

The 58 year old pilot was from the lower mainland, the co-pilot from Alberta.

"On behalf of all British Columbians, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the families of the victims of this tragic plane crash. Our hearts and prayers go out to them in this difficult time” says the Premier’s statement.

His comments further read; "As British Columbians, we owe a debt of gratitude to those who bravely put their lives in danger to keep our homes, our families and our communities safe. All British Columbians are grateful to those who are fighting the fires and their ongoing efforts.

"The effort of first responders to reach the crash site in spite of the difficult terrain and dangerous fire conditions is a testament to the bravery shown by these men and women every day.”

In recognition of this tragic loss, all flags at Ministry of Forests and Range offices will fly at half-mast this week.

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Posted by: mattyc on August 1 2010 8:17 PM

Hey gordo dont forget November is coming soon. RECALL time. All your corrupt cronies is gonna be fired. Nice condolance for the firemen glad to see OUR taxes hard at work. WE THE PEOPLE want the HST recinded. And you aint heard the last of it yet. You is gonna be RECAllED. Dont you get it yet??????????????????????

Posted by: opinionated on August 1 2010 8:55 PM

Gordon Cambell is still a human being with feelings so grow up!!!
Do you really want to go back to a government the way it was? Then that shows how much intelligence you have.

Posted by: gus on August 1 2010 9:00 PM

On behalf of people like mattyc who have a one track mind, I too would like to extend sincere condolences to the families of the victims of this tragic plane crash.

Posted by: StreetWise2 on August 1 2010 9:18 PM

mattyc

Your comments are highly inappropriate and down right rude. Grow up.

Posted by: PGDriver on August 1 2010 10:08 PM

There is a time and place for everything, This is a time for condolences, not for stupid comments.

Posted by: SummerSoul on August 2 2010 6:01 AM

Without belittling the sacrifice made by those two brave pilots, wasn't it a bit tacky for Campbell to use the occasion of their deaths for self-serving publicity?

Posted by: RIP commonsense on August 2 2010 6:13 AM

mattyc
I wondered how long it would take for the first inappropriate comment to be posted.
Congratulations mattyc you were the first to show your uncaring, one track mind.
Get a life.
These pilots risk their lives to save life, forests and animals with every flight and you have to post a comment like that.
You should be embarrassed.
Where's your sign?

Posted by: mattyc on August 2 2010 6:13 AM

Summersoul, thats why I took this opportunity to say something to this crook scumbell. We aint heard from him or seen him in public while he hides awway as most people in this province are being bled to death from his rip off tax scheme was shoved on us. Well WE do want the PST BACK AS IT WAS ON JUNE 30 In fact as far as I know thats the language of the repeal bill drafted by Delaney and the Zalm going to be heard soon. SCUMBELL is going to be RECALLED in Novemeber. If it could be done right now you can bet it would a happenend already. And Bell Bond And rustad is going too. This province worked fine for a century WE THE PEOPLE want that back. More then 700 thousand said that in the petition so ya we WILL get rid of this corrupt bunch of liars in NOVEMEBER. Count on it.

Posted by: RIP commonsense on August 2 2010 6:41 AM

SummerSoul
You are in the same league as mattyc.
SummerSoul do you have one?
You say without belittling the sacrifice these two brave men made.
Well you just did.
These guys died protecting BC lives and forests in the service of the province.
What would you expect the Premier to do?
Say nothing.
I wish you both knew the difference between humanity and politics and
the wisdom to know the difference.

Posted by: szd on August 2 2010 6:43 AM

Too bad we can't outlaw stupidity!!! Go hijack another posting somewhere else. Condolences to the the famaliies.

Posted by: Boudicca on August 2 2010 9:17 AM

condolences to the brave men who lost their lives saving our forests.

and frankly i cant take anything Campbell says as the truth he has proven beyond a doubt that BC and her people mean very little to the man. call me a scumbag if you want but every time i here or see that guys name i get angry...but can ya really blame me?

Posted by: gus on August 2 2010 9:32 AM

Yes!!!

Posted by: gimmeabreak on August 2 2010 12:58 PM

mattyc and summersoul.....

You guys are amazingly ignorant....and yes stupid.

Posted by: socredible on August 2 2010 4:03 PM

Can't blame you at all, Boudicca. Gordon Campbell should just go. Even if his condolences, which I feel, and certainly hope, are genuine. They certainly represent the feelings of us all, in our appreciation for the two pilots and what they were attempting to do when this tragedy occured. But just the same I don't believe any one can deny that this Premier's words are diminished in the public perception of their credibility from the way he's previously lied to us. He really should just resign ~ he's no longer a fit representative of our Province, nor a credible head of its government.