New B.C. premier names her cabinet - Page 2

trofirhen · #21 Posted: **Mar 16, 2011, 6:20 AM**

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Then why bother commenting?

You are right, why bother? But psychologically I have one foot in two continents, sort of. Hope you understand.

Zassk · #22 Posted: **Mar 17, 2011, 8:41 PM**

Blair Lekstom, minister of transportation and infrastructure.

I don't follow the politics that closely, but it seems to me that it might decrease the odds of Lower Mainland infrastructure being built (like SkyTrain extensions) with the minister coming from the opposite corner of the province.

jlousa · #23 Posted: **Mar 18, 2011, 2:54 AM**

The self proclaimed mayor of Kits is going to run against Christy in Gordo's old riding. I can only imagine what would become of the UBC line if he were to someone win and then become minister of transportation under an NDP government.

whatnext · #24 Posted: **Mar 18, 2011, 5:51 AM**

It shows you how thin the talent is on the Vision bench to recruit from is, if the best the Left can muster is Mel Lehan. Sacrificial lamb anyone?

madmigs · #25 Posted: **Mar 18, 2011, 7:01 AM**

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It shows you how thin the talent is on the Vision bench to recruit from is, if the best the Left can muster is Mel Lehan. Sacrificial lamb anyone?

My impression was that he still had to win the NDP nomination for the riding.

SpongeG · #26 Posted: **Mar 29, 2011, 7:21 AM**

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trofirhen · #27 Posted: **Mar 29, 2011, 9:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zassk

Blair Lekstom, minister of transportation and infrastructure.

I don't follow the politics that closely, but it seems to me that it might decrease the odds of Lower Mainland infrastructure being built (like SkyTrain extensions) with the minister coming from the opposite corner of the province.

Good point, but remember, whichever "corner" of BC Lekström comes from, he needs to win votes to get elected. Sure, he'll look after his part of the province that needs transportation upgrades, and maybe one or two others as well.

But where are most of the voters? The ridings? The need? In the S.W. part of B.C. So I don't think he'll overlook the Lower mainland (Vancouver's) transportation infrastructure needs. To do so would be politically disastrous for him, and surely he knows that.

trofirhen · #28 Posted: **Mar 29, 2011, 9:29 AM**

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Classic !!

WarrenC12 · #29 Posted: **Mar 29, 2011, 1:47 PM**

I'll admit the Christi Crunch ad is funny, but I'm still not a big fan of attack ads.

Also, why wouldn't they wait to bring that one out during an election? Clark is brand new, making some changes in the right direction, and essentially enjoying some perhaps artificially high approval.

Meanwhile the NDP still doesn't have a leader... weird timing.

SpikePhanta · #30 Posted: **Mar 29, 2011, 4:55 PM**

I say wierd timing as well, maybe they decided to air it before her byelection which the NDP still think they can win.

whatnext · #31 Posted: **Apr 10, 2011, 8:00 PM**

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I'll admit the Christi Crunch ad is funny, but I'm still not a big fan of attack ads.

Also, why wouldn't they wait to bring that one out during an election? Clark is brand new, making some changes in the right direction, and essentially enjoying some perhaps artificially high approval.

Meanwhile the NDP still doesn't have a leader... weird timing.

Like you, I feel attack ads debase political discourse, but I have to admit that one at least is funny!

I wonder which agency did that for them? Its the most creative Canadian political ad I've seen.