Prince George Mayor Kinsley Wrong In Prince Rupert Port Authority Shipments

Friday, January 11, 2008 10:16 AM

Prince George, B.C. - The Prince Rupert Port Authority is operating at, "not quite" one half capacity according to Prince Rupert Port Authority officials, not "at near capacity" as Mayor Colin Kinsley has suggested in his speech to the Chamber of Commerce earlier this week.

Barry Bartlett, spokesmen for the Authority says "We are hoping to reach full capacity by the end of this year but as of now we are just under 50%. Companies out there, as with any new product , are taking a wait and see attitude before shipping via the new port. To date we feel we are right on target."

Following Mayor Kinsley’s speech to the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Opinion250 received an e-mail from a Prince Rupert business suggesting that Mayor Kinsley get his facts straight.

In the e-mail, this businessman says shippers are finding that there is a lot of underground pressure by companies and even the long shore men at other ports. As an example, he says ports such as Seattle-Tacoma are not about to give up their business without a fight "And in many cases this may just involve comments like if you move to Prince Rupert to receive your goods it may take longer to get your stuff to your customers here in the States."

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Posted by: northman on January 11 2008 10:32 AM

Another nail in the coffin for Kinsley.

Posted by: jonnypg on January 11 2008 10:32 AM

Remember all us naysayers!...Another great project this city thought out!

Posted by: diplomat on January 11 2008 10:40 AM

Nine trips to China in eight years, according to the newspaper.

Posted by: jonnypg on January 11 2008 10:56 AM

I just posted that he visits his girlfriend over there, for a joke and my comment got pulled from this site, weird hey!

Posted by: bohemian on January 11 2008 11:18 AM

jonnypg - it's called libel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation

However, if you said "I wish I was Mayor so I could visit my girlfriend in China at taxpayer's expense," that would not be and we'd all understand what you were joking about.

Posted by: jonnypg on January 11 2008 11:27 AM

There you go bohemian... thats what I was talking about!!

Posted by: jonnypg on January 11 2008 11:32 AM

I did put a "lol" at the end of my opinion!
I guess that doesn't count hey?

Posted by: lmorg on January 11 2008 11:39 AM

Could be hizzoner was too focused on having the security guard dealt with!?

Posted by: editor on January 11 2008 11:45 AM

Dear johnnypg, et al;
Although you were making a joke, the courts don't find this funny, so, If you would like to re-post and say " I wonder if the Mayor has a girlfriend in China...."
Bohemian is close, but still crosses the line, as there is still a statement which suggests the Mayor has a girlfriend in Asia. When it comes to libel, there is only one defence....the truth.
We know you will all understand and post accordingly.

Elaine Macdonald

Posted by: jonnypg on January 11 2008 12:36 PM

Understood!

Posted by: BCRacer on January 11 2008 4:06 PM

I have no doubt though that Kinsley will have at least one more trip to China, on us, before he leaves office, which in my opinion can not happen fast enough. The leaving office that is.

Posted by: gohabsgo on January 11 2008 4:08 PM

I love how everyone jumps all over Kinsley because he made an honest mistake. And as far as going to China to visit a girlfriend, I guarantee you herd that through the grapevine and whoever told you has no proof!! Don't you think the government or the rest of city council would realize he was going there for no reason?? Trust me, if he goes anywhere he has a good reason. I happen to know for a fact that Mayor Kinsley has the best intrest of Prince George at heart.

Posted by: Palopu on January 11 2008 8:08 PM

He has the best interests of some of the people in Prince George at heart, but not all. The Backpacker would give you the first hint, Moxies the second, the performing arts centre the third. There are many others.

Posted by: Palopu on January 11 2008 8:58 PM

Next China trip should be Bejiing this year for the XX1X summer olympics.

Posted by: C. Monty Burns on January 11 2008 9:58 PM

Everyone's a critic. How long has Kinsley been mayor for? 10-12 years? Nobody's perfect. Get over it. He's done a pretty good job when you look at the big picture folks. All polititians use taxpayers moolah to go on trips and such, it's been that way for years. There are FAR worse mayors and councilors out there. Of course this is just an observation, but I bet that many of the regular "posters" on this site are bitter old coots that think life has somehow screwed them one too many times. Pathetic!

Posted by: szd on January 12 2008 12:00 AM

Actaully I'm not old or bitter but will be if I wait long enough. Kinsley is not the worst mayor but he sure is not the best. People not wanting to put up with mediocrity though should be allowed to comment in the hope that it elevates the quality of canidate and dialogue. Whats wrong with open discssion?

Posted by: owl on January 12 2008 12:36 AM

"He's done a pretty good job when you look at the big picture folks."

Nice words .... so provide some examples ....

I'll start off

1. battle of the enforcers ....

your turn .....

;-)

Posted by: owl on January 12 2008 12:37 AM

oops ... wait .. I forgot the San Francisco apartments downtown ....

okay, you get two turns ....

;-)

Posted by: owl on January 12 2008 12:38 AM

Oh ... wait ... the Cameron Street Birdge fiasco ...

three turn for you now ....

;-0

Posted by: owl on January 12 2008 12:39 AM

.. oh ... the pot holes ... not fixin the potholes in time ... or simply not fixing the pot holes ....

four turns for you......
;-)

Posted by: owl on January 12 2008 12:40 AM

Hey ... does the lack of preparedness for flood emergencies count? ....

five turns to you ... geez .. sorry .. did not realize there were so many ... ans all just in the last three or so years ...

;-)

Posted by: owl on January 12 2008 12:42 AM

Wait ... how about shutting Councillors down in condescending fashion at Council ... that ought ot count for something .....

so ... you got six counter arguments ....

;-)

Remember, make them good because I have some more turns after that ...

;-)

Posted by: thereasonableman on January 12 2008 12:43 PM

Downtown casino, 7 turns.

Posted by: thereasonableman on January 12 2008 12:44 PM

I'm not old or bitter, life has screwed me 117 times too many and I'm still going strong !

Kinsley is burnt, we need new blood.

Posted by: C. Monty Burns on January 12 2008 3:59 PM

Why does he keep getting elected then? He must be doing something right Owl. I'm not saying he hasn't made mistakes. I do want to know how you personally have been affected by The Down Town Casino? The hockey brawls ( which by the way was a success ) and speaking of shutting down councillors, are you one? sounds like it. Boo hoo. Run for mayor if you don't like the job he's doing. Do something about it rather than bitch all day on a message board.

Posted by: Palopu on January 12 2008 4:54 PM

Kinsley gets re-elected because he gets the support of the Contractors, Developers, Real Estate people, Chamber of Commerce, DBA, and other like minded organizations. He is a good Mayor for any business that get contracts to work on Taxpayer paid projects, even if most if not all of them turn out to be duds. He also has the support of the Casino dudes, and some of the people who gamble, however he doesnt have the support of Joe Citizen Taxpayer, who it seems cant get off their asses to vote, and get rid of this guy who acts like Diamond Jim Brady, on our money.

One million for a replay board at CN Centre so 2500 fans on subsidized tickets can watch a stupid replay.

$400,000.00 of taxpayers money to gaurantee costs for an American Airline to come here. This is nothing more than a roll of the dice that could cost us dearly.

There are many many more examples of wasting tax dollars that I wont go into.

If anyone thinks other Mayors in similiar sized towns get paid the same money,. or travel as much as this dude you are a full time dreamer.

The World Winters Mayors Conference last year in China was attended by only two Mayors in all of North America. One was from Anchorage Alaska, and the other from Prince George BC. This should give you a hint.