Well folks, we are approximately 1.4 years or 17 months away from the next provincial election.
The pre-election process is gearing up. Our illustrious premier is out there at every opportunity appearing here or there for this issue or that cause. Photo opportunities are us or what?
Most of these are mainly rhetoric of so-called accomplishments — economic state of the province, the economic benefits of the Site C Dam, the LNG infrastructure and empathy for those who are caught up in the quest for affordable housing and the “shadow flipping real estate phenomenon,” to name but a few.
She would have us believe that all is well and that B.C.’s future, under the Liberals, will be brighter than the explosion of a super nova star. Shades of P.T. Barnum if we believe that.
These photo op appearances and the rhetoric presented do two things as I see it. One, they downplay the fact that she has had several “Christy-Gate Issues.” The second point deals with the word “promise.” I am unsure if her “Point Grey” education taught her the true meaning of the word promise. Promise implies action to complete it as stated.
There are several Christy Gate issues that stand out. I am dealing with a few major ones only. They are as follows:
The $50,000 annual stipend paid in addition to her salary. (I suspect that it came from funds donated to the party by Big Business Interest Liberal supporters).
The promise of 20,000 new jobs by 2020. How can she promise something for the future that will be a given and what crystal ball or Ouija Board is she using?
The real estate issues in B.C. where she has said that the real estate board better address the issues or government will. However, Mr. Real Estate, Bob Rennie and Ms. Clark have grown so close that we could not put a broom straw between them. Don’t expect any earthshaking real estate news any time soon.
The junkets to Europe and Asia to promote B.C. as a great place to do business — the premier and entourage along with real estate people have spent large amounts of money there with not much return.
The bottom line here seems to be is “no matter how much things may seem to change; they remain the same. Will November 2017 make see a difference?
Ron Barillaro
Penticton
