Andrew Wilkinson
B.C. premier defends chief of staff for shredding documents related to legislature scandal
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan and his chief of staff Geoff Meggs are under fire over findings that the premier’s office shredded a document associated with the legislative spending scandal. Continue reading
Getting to bottom of NDP minister’s resignation a top priority: BC Liberal leader
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Minister of Citizens’ Services Jinny Sims stepped down from cabinet Friday after learning a special prosecutor had been assigned to the probe. Continue reading
BC Liberals raise concerns over suspension of Rural Dividend Fund
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
More than a dozen local politicians and the BC Liberals are calling on the provincial government to re-instate the Rural Dividend Fund program. Continue reading
B.C. government open to continuing Trans Mountain fight in court, premier says
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan says he is ‘disappointed with the decision’ by the federal government to re-approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Continue reading
BC Liberals raise ‘grave concerns’ over Speaker’s actions in cloning hard drives of senior legislature staff
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. legislature has once again descended into a degree of chaos following the actions of Speaker Darryl Plecas. Continue reading
Reports that casino money laundering dates to 1990s more proof public inquiry is needed: B.C. Greens
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver pointed to Global News reports showing money laundering in B.C. casinos goes back to the NDP governments of the 1990s. Continue reading
‘Not accurate’: Housing minister fires back at Liberal leader over homeless supports in Maple Ridge
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Housing Minister Selina Robinson has written a letter to B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to correct ‘”inaccurate statements” he has made about planned modular housing units in Maple Ridge. Continue reading
B.C. Liberals call out NDP’s ‘hypocrisy’ for broadcasting campaign-style radio ad
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The ad attacks the Opposition while touting the NDP’s accomplishments — something the NDP spent years criticizing the Liberals for doing when the parties’ roles were reversed. Continue reading
B.C. government introduces sweeping changes aimed at quickly clearing highway accident scenes
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The changes allow police to clear an accident before writing a report for crashes with less than $10,000 in damage. Continue reading
‘Insulting’: Alliance of B.C. Students spokesperson on Wilkinson’s student loans comments
Alliance of B.C. Students chairperson Noah Berson called the notion that students don’t have the foresight to take care of their finances “insulting.” Continue reading