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Colin Hansen won't run in next B.C. election
VANCOUVER/CKNW (AM980)

9/21/2012

Another veteran Liberal MLA is getting out of politics.

Vancouver-Quilchena Liberal MLA Colin Hansen is not going to run in the provincial election next May.

Hansen was first elected back in 1996.

He has served as health and finance Minister, and was minister responsible for the 2010 Olympics.

Hansen says he's proud to have served as a member of the Liberal team and leaves with mixed emotions.

 

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  1. brianp1950 posted on 09/21/2012 09:54 AM
    Another one leaving to collect his 15 months severence and ridiculous pension indexed for the rest of his life!
  2. bruin1 posted on 09/21/2012 10:39 AM
    the skinny little weasel is gone good riddens you little PUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. joes_2868 posted on 09/21/2012 10:58 AM
    Brianp: MLA's leaving politics are not entitled to MLA pension until age 65. Colin has to wait for his pension. The same with Gordon Campbell, not collecting any pension either until the magic age number of 65 comes about.
    1. brianp1950 posted on 09/21/2012 12:09 PM
      @joes_2868 did not day he was getting jis pension right away I said he was going to get a ridiculous pension for aout 15 years! I also mentioned that he gets 15 months of MLA salary as severence which will get him closer to his golden pension. That is a load of crap, you resign no severence just like everyone else in the real world. How man current MLA'S are gong to collect their salaries for 15 months I hazard a bet it will amount to a couple of million dollars!
  4. bctaxpayer posted on 09/21/2012 02:22 PM
    Just as well Colin as you would be sitting on the wooden back benches for s long time,good riddance.
  5. YourAmericanMaster posted on 09/21/2012 02:59 PM
    GOOD RIDDANCE TO THIS CHILD PORN WATCHER!!!
  6. KenL_6250 posted on 09/21/2012 04:05 PM
    This guy does deserve to be in politics with any party period what he pulled off with the hst, is a criminal act, he is not quality person to be a candidate, another of many dumb Liberals, are you a Liberal do not run.
  7. Garp posted on 09/21/2012 06:37 PM
    Goodbye Mr. HST, please take it with you
  8. john333_333 posted on 09/21/2012 07:13 PM
    Colin Hansen is a good man and leader. Hopefully we will see him back in politics soon.
    1. miltw posted on 09/22/2012 02:36 PM
      @john333_333 As a washroom attendant for the NDP ?
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