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Premier calls last-minute cabinet meeting
Vancouver/CKNW(AM980)
CKNW News Staff | Email news tips to nwnews@cknw.com
3/3/2013

Premier Christy Clark has agreed to an emergency meeting with her cabinet in Vancouver.

The B.C. Liberals are in damage control -- following the ethnic strategy memo scandal that, on Friday, led to a resignation in the premier's office.

Clark will sit down with her cabinet at 4:00 p.m. Sunday -- and there's speculation some aren't satisfied with her handling of the ordeal.

Liberal M.L.A. Kash Heed won't say if he'd like to see Clark step down.

"People, I hope, will maintain what we've discussed and call people to the carpet and hold these people accountable."

Fellow M.L.A. John Les defends Clark.

"The most recent [incident] was something that went on obviously without her knowing about it.  She's going to deal with it.  She is dealing with it.  I think that's the mark of a leader."

Clark has accepted the resignation of her deputy chief of staff after the ethnic strategy paper was leaked by the N.D.P.

Kim Haakdstad wrote the paper in January 2012, calling on the B.C. Liberals to co-ordinate resources to focus on ethnic voters.

The plan also included a suggestion that taxpayer funded government resources be used.

CKNW will have coverage of today's emergency meeting on a 'special edition' World Today Weekend with Sean Leslie.

 


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  1. BillF_8 posted on 03/03/2013 06:02 AM
    Clark has been an absolute disaster as premier and because of her performance or lack of the Libs might just end up with single digit seats in the house. I hope you have lots of fun at your cabinet meeting today premier and I hope you get tossed on your sorry ass.
  2. bctaxpayer posted on 03/03/2013 06:28 AM
    Next to corrupt gordo Scambell risky Clark is the worst choice the BC lie berals have ever made.A phony smile ,white teeth ,occasional cleavage and complete arrogance does not make a Prov.Premier.
  3. WilliamS_3961 posted on 03/03/2013 07:32 AM
    Unfortunately, Ms. Clark as a Leader, has chosen to surround herself with not very smart friends.
  4. EbN posted on 03/03/2013 08:11 AM
    If she packs it in, which should have been done the day she lost her mind and hired Pammy, I sure as hell hope she takes Coleman with her. That guy reminds me of Boss Hoggs of the Dukes of Hazard. A social blunder! A blind man can see right through this shyster, realizing everything topic he goes near has a rotten odour to it. Face it, Clark wasn't just plain old smart enough to run this pack of liars. This is almost as loaded as way back when, when the province was ran by car dealers. The Socreds ended up getting run out of town and beyond an endangered species. They became extinct. End of story, Christy. Go over to Bejing and be an ambassador or something else, with a fancy paycheque!
  5. brianp1950 posted on 03/03/2013 08:18 AM
    With all due respect Mr.Less if she does not know what is going on in her office how can she be expected to know what is going on anywhere in the Province. All the while you guys are in damage control who the heck is looking after the business of BC? this is shameful and it is to bad that this happened now and not last year as you could of had a leadership review and maybe selected a new leader, to late, now you are stuck with this clown. My wife and I have supported the Libs for about the last 4 elections but not this motley crue, never again!
  6. WayneB_9376 posted on 03/03/2013 08:30 AM
    WayneB_9376posted a minute ago


    It is plain and simple the B.C. Liberals do not deserve to be in Government any more, they are morrally repugnent and they have to go.
    I dont understand why Businesses are allowed to donate to the Government but some take offence if Unions donate to the Government.
    Almost every organization in B.C. donates to a political party it is legal.
    Do not tell me that some businesses arent corrupt or you scratch my back I will scratch yours, happens all the time.
    Between the HST and major increases in Gambling and the phoney Carbon tax which icreased all of our costs to live,It is funny with all the tax breaks that businesses got that I never saw prices go down ever Hmmm profit taking?Businesses should make money but us consumers need a break also.
    I am not a Union Member nor am I an N.D.P member.I just know a corrupt Government when I see one and they have to go.
    We need a Viable third party to vote for that is not shooting itself in the foot constantly.
    Bye Bye Christy, Bye Bye Liberals,{Lie berals} so long farewell and dont bother returning any time soon. Hit the Road!!
    - See more at: http://www.cknw.com/news/vancouver/story.aspx/story.aspx?ID=1902018#comments
  7. michael_4092 posted on 03/03/2013 08:35 AM
    So long, farewell, you really must be going!!!!!
  8. howards_1187 posted on 03/03/2013 08:38 AM
    The problem is that poor Crusty walked into Gordon Campells Snake pit and while the King Cobra was gone there are still lots of adders and asps left.
  9. steves_9469 posted on 03/03/2013 09:07 AM
    Well i guess it could be bye bye day CC. do the right thing you are starting to look moronic Havent seen the regular lieberal Risky clark supporters . What just dont know what to say on this . figured as much!!!
  10. miltw posted on 03/03/2013 09:25 AM
    Only going to get fixed if every elected(hired) person is requested to sign a contract that states if they are discovered in any dealing that is illegal and costs taxpayers grief and money they must resign and forfeit any pensions and salary accumulated from elected date.
    They are also expected to be accountable for all members of their staff.

    The only downside to this idea is that the voters may never have another elected official and will have to hire management firms to run the province. They could be hired with the same stipulations?
    Public could agree or vote on a fair representative committee to oversee the management firm also subject to uncomplicated firing/recall..

    As for clark and her merry gang of thieves, the members who have not been caught and are honest enough for public and essentially actually good people are so few and they have been deliberately hidden or buried so they can not harm the corrupt majority.
  11. Ken280 posted on 03/03/2013 11:29 AM
    To you Cons of the Liberals/Cons of the coalition! I can see if Christy Clark were a better leader,do you really think that you people would have tried revitalize,the BCCP?I think not! You would have gone along with her and praised any thing that this so called Liberal/Cons of the coalition will and did do.So stop with the preaching about been a different party,you are just as much to blame for this mess after 12 yrs as any Liberal! So get off your high horse and own up to the fact that you who voted for this Coalition are the same problem in BC.With you people at the helm we would be so deep in bed with Harper and we would get more of the same or worse ! You all came from the Progressive Conservatives and Social Credit them hijacked the liberal party. Then you with your high profile Cons(reformers) took over the party in this coalition.Then along came Christy and she wan't suppose to win but she walked out of the radio waves and took it away from you, CONS.Thus the power struggle began and the downward struggles,one after another and John Cummings was ask to help to bring back this party (BCCP) a different angle that been telling the public they have no ties with the coalition.Just like the BC rail case you all stood quite as a party and supported the right winged sale and would sell off all BC assets and Crown corporations.Go NDP Go
  12. joes_2868 posted on 03/03/2013 12:09 PM
    This is what Ken280, the readers consultant, a man with a briefcase 50 miles away from home and bctaxpayer want to happen. The election of a Adrian Dix government.

    Well all find and dandy. B.C. is a business investment province and investment do not believe in NDP governments.

    If the NDP is elected, business will give out lay off slips to some taxpayers starting May 15, 2013.

    B.C. is divided into 6 regions in regards to EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.

    Taxpayers receiving a lay off slip in the SOUTHERN INTERIOR would get a total of 40 weeks of EI.

    Taxpayers receiving a lay off slip in ABBOTSFORD would get a total of 40 weeks of EI.

    Taxpayers receiving a lay off slip in VANCOUVER would get a total of 38 weeks of EI.

    Taxpayers receiving a lay off slip in VICTORIA would get a total of 38 weeks of EI.

    Taxpayers receiving a lay off slip in SOUTH COASTAL B.C. would get a total of 42 weeks of EI.

    Taxpayers receiving a lay off slip in NORTHERN B.C. would get a total of 44 weeks of EI.

    That's it, when the weeks are used up, no EI left. Does not matter if you have worked 30 years non stop, the above weeks is all you get. A really big shame after 30 years of work.

    Also with the new rules, you have to go out on a daily bases looking for a job, and keeping a noted listing of where you have been looking for work, which must be handed in to EI Canada with your bi-weekly reporting.

    When that is gone, you can apply for INCOME ASSISTANCE, but with too many assets, you are not entitled to any funding. In some cases, you have to sell your car.

    DENY, DENY, DENY, LIKE KEN280, BCTAXPAYER, AND JIM SINCLAIR DO, BUT IT'S THE TRUTH.

    EI IS YOUR LONG AWAITED LOTTERY

    Remember, you have the last word of who should be government.

    DO YOU STILL WANT THE PAY CHEQUE YOU RECEIVE NOW?

    DO YOU WANT TO COLLECT 4/5 OF A YEAR IN EI BENEFITS?

    DO YOU WANT TO TRY FOR INCOME ASSISTANCE?

    TRY PAYING ALL YOUR MONTHLY COMMITTMENTS WITHOUT THE REGULAR PAY CHEQUE!

    If you need help, and go to Ken280, bctaxpayer, or Jim SinClair, they will say, "DO I KNOW YOU"?

    Just remember, if Adrian Dix has the cheque book on May 15, 2013, and you do receive a lay off slip, think back of how you voted on May 14, 2013.

    Just common economics.
    1. RB_3382 posted on 03/03/2013 01:20 PM
      @joes_2868 Like your common scare tactics. LOL
    2. UnemployedinBC posted on 03/03/2013 01:21 PM
      @joes_2868 These are quite the set of feelings you have. Yes just feelings you have Joe, not facts but feelings.

      Im sure there will be lay offs on the 15th of May. Starting with the provincial ministries that have been loaded up by the Liberals to promote Liberal votes aka the propaganda machine.

      Most coming from the Ministry of Citizen services and Open Govt. that runs the BCJOBSCAM and WORK BC
      The smart ones have left already.

      So do you really have to show all the places you have applied for work now when you submit your EI report Joe?

      I have tried to pay my monthly commitments without a good paying job after the Liberals refused to give my employer a tax break in 2008.
  13. RB_3382 posted on 03/03/2013 01:10 PM
    Every government seems to self destruct.
    The Social Credit Party self destructed, The NDP self destructed, and
    now the Liberals. And if the NDP win the election they will self destruct
    again in a matter of time. The BC Conservative party self destructed recently without getting to govern. It also happens federally too as history will show.
    1. Ron_26 posted on 03/03/2013 01:36 PM
      @RB_3382 It's not only self destruction, irresponsible media so-called reporting and opposition party slimy games play a huge part in all of the above.
  14. joes_2868 posted on 03/03/2013 03:20 PM
    UnemployedinBC: Go to the EI website and read all of the new regulations to see for yourself.
    The EI slips will not affect any municipal, federal, or provincial employees.
    Example: In municipal, they will cut garbage collection, but never lay off a garbage collector.
  15. joes_2868 posted on 03/03/2013 03:25 PM
    RB_3382: The readers would like to hear your comments if in fact Adrian Dix is elected leader. There are some things in life that you have to admit to, and this is the truth.
    BUSINESS DOES NOT BELIEVE IN NDP TERRITORY. You cannot have your cake and eat it too. Go ahead and vote NDP, but don't get mad at business if in fact you receive a lay off slip.
  16. LorAx posted on 03/03/2013 03:35 PM
    Why a Cabinet meeting? This emergency is a Liberal Party emergency. Ah but wait, if they have a meeting in cabinet, there will be no public disclosure due to cabinet privilege. Very Clever, but transparent.
    1. HJDH posted on 03/04/2013 09:30 AM
      @LorAx cabinet meetings are paid for by the government, not the Liberal Party - no surprise here!
  17. insite posted on 03/03/2013 04:46 PM
    Have you all noticed that CKNW news is now sponsored by the BC Liberals?

    Or, is my IPad the only device showing this logo?
  18. miltw posted on 03/03/2013 06:17 PM
    The way this story reads crissy did not call for a meeting she had to agree to go to a meeting. That really shows confidence on the part of her people.

    If her best friend and deputy CHIEF of staff didn't tell her what she was doing crissy needs better class of friends or a bigger bus. Perhaps a slip n slide to make it easier to get rid of trouble makers.

    Hope the next step is selling a worthless bridge to moonbeam.
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