Libs and NDP .. They are All Hypocrites

"Skeena representative Robin Austin had shares in Rio Tinto Alcan and Methanex."

And he's the friggin NDP MLA for Kitimat where Alcan and Methanex have their BC operations.

"Claire Trevena and her partner had stocks in the Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, Penn West Energy Trust and Encana Corporation."

And she's the NDP MLA that pretends to be environmentally conscious but then invests in oil and gas companies degrading BC's northeast environment!

What a JOKE! I hope voters become aware of all of these Lib and NDP hypocrites in the next election. They are all the same.

Viva La BC Visonistas!

One stock, one vote

If you hold no stocks in these Corporations, you have no say in how they are run; you have no information on how they are run.

The true test of hypocrisy is not stock ownership, but voting record.

"Nothing is more unjust, however common, than to charge with hypocrisy him that expresses zeal for those virtues which he neglects to practice; since he may be sincerely convinced of the advantages of conquering his passions, without having yet obtained the victory, as a man may be confident of the advantages of a voyage, or a journey, without having courage or industry to undertake it, and may honestly recommend to others, those attempts which he neglects himself."
Samuel Johnson

Re; Hypocrites

Robin Austin has never made any bones about his shares in Rio Tinto Alcan. In fact, I remember when he purchased them.. He did so in order to be eligible to attend the Alcan shareholder's meetings, and keep track of their proposed power sales. As it turns out, RTA is well on the track to be more of an Independant power producer than an aluminum smelter, so I am actually glad that we have someone attending those meetings to keep us, the taxpayers, informed on what they are up to.

Don't throw stones until you know whay you are talking about.

Campbell promised...

...open and honest and transparent government. Are we surprised that he would break another promise?

Seems the guy we shyould be

Seems the guy we shyould be watching is the conflict of interest fellow, whi is supposed to operate under the act. If the act is too loose, time to tighten it up. Sure some folks get a few shares so they can keep an eye on the companies, but buy a lot and the one they are looking after are themselves. Most of us suckers couldn't afford to even think of buying stocks but then again most of us don't get to write and approve laws to cover our asses

no story here

Is it just me, or is this not a story? Should we be surprised that MLAs have stock portfolios? Maybe we could judge our politicians by what they do instead of worrying about who might influence them. That's more than enough to get upset about.
Surely it's not news any longer that BC Liberals twist the rules to suit themselves, so if Gordon Campbell doesn't tell us what's in his stock portfolio, we can't be surprised. Anyway, it's not news that he and his government are beholden to various corporate interests: we need merely consult the Elections BC website and check which interests fund the party.
And Herman's Hermit: Cheap shot, and unworthy. Anyone who thinks Claire Trevena would be influenced politically by the stock portfolio holdings of her partner doesn't know Claire at all!

Why should Campbell divulge

Why should Campbell divulge his investments? Didn't you know that the rules were not written for him? For example:

*His DUI didn't hurt his career
*He acted like he had carte blanche to sell off crown corporations (under very suspicious clouds)
*Shuts down departments that are in his way such as BC Tourism, I'm sure to get his paws on the lucrative hotel tax
*Lies repeatedly to British Columbians
*Breaks legal contracts with healthcare workers
*Makes promises of funding and reneges at the last minute
*Awards himself gargantuan raises
*Dumps on the poor, elderly and the young and justifies his actions by saying that paying off the deficit fast is more important
*Is trying to force through IPPs even after his scam is shown to benefit mostly his financial backers
*Gives crown lands on Vancouver Island to developers in exchange for ???
*Is intent on forcing the HST on us even though he has very little support and he is supposed to work for us
*Is destroying wild salmon by strongly promoting fish farms
*Destroys government information to cover up shady deals
*Supports huge increases in on-line gambling limits knowing it will destroy families
*and the list goes on....

I think this sorry excuse of a premier should be forced to divulge his investments or face an all out investigation - I'm sure he has a very interesting porfolio.

perhaps if there were alternatives ....

"Its in the trading of legislative favours for campaign donations, and implied (never spoken of course) promises of lucrative post politic consulting contracts, speaking tours, board of director appointments and corporate executive positions".

I agree, there are no limits to the potential for corruption in government. People have to be blind not to recognize it. The question I just can't find an answer for is why so many people are prepared to tolerate a premier who refuses to give complete disclosure of his assets, let alone an incident of drinking and driving? These kinds of society leaders should be held to a higher standard.

Perhaps the reason he is still there is that no better alternatives are being offered? Anyway, this is exactly why we need the kind of reporting alternative news agencies offer. Don't bother seeking any real kind of accountability in mainstream media, because they are all in business with each other.

who?

In one way or another they are all against the tax payers / voters So who do you vote for amoung this group of less than honest group? Where is Bennet senior? or someone with the same concerns, ethics, desire to do what is best for the province and those who live here.

Anybody but

Bennet senior? you mean the bible thumper?
You would have a hard time to find a more concieted person anywhere!
Your problem is that you refuse to consider candidates who represent working people and have no intention to favour the big shots.

See the new Fight HST You Tube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RsRLFv6jC8&videos=Sj0JIb51zJ0

Forget the recall. Can't we

Forget the recall. Can't we lay corruption charges? How much more can people take?

Why is this blatant conflict of interest allowed?

I'm speechless. Laws need to change around here.

Lets See

So if the NDP are in power and they pass laws that help the common person thats 95% of the population, then thats bad and evil. Now if a right wing bunch of business people take power, then transfer all the assets of the province to their friends and cut all their taxes, then thats OK. PS: Campbell benifits directly by this tranfer of wealth to himself!
Guess the only conclustion must be that 95% of the population are brainwashed and or are just plain stupid for voting to give the rich all the wealth.
So homelessness, food banks, closing schools and hospitals are all within the master plan to keep the rich, rich, and the poor stupid, hungry, in debt, and in an early grave, as soon as possible.
Sounds about right.

fools

Bob Watts: You got it!
People are brainwashed to think that one day they too will be rich, and benefit!
It is like to trying to crawl up a ladder and constantly kicking the people below you on that same ladder.
The idea that everybody could just stay on the ground and share seem too much to grasp.

Right on Bob Watts.

I think you got it. You keep the poor preoccupied with just trying to survive while you create more benefit for yourself and your friends. The poor can always hope they win the lottery and the media will convince them that everything is as it should be. The upper class will look after themselves thinking they have some divine right to their position. No matter what devious means they use to exploit the poorer sector of society, their position is achieved by merit.

It'sbeen done before

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the exact trick Bill Vander Zalm tried to use to evade the deal over Fantasy Gardens?Politicians might start out with some naive belief that they are doing public service but it only takes one term to end that illusion.For career politicians there are no such illusions as they get in knowing where the money is.How can someone that makes the laws invest without insider knowledge?They can't.The Premier is especially vulnerable to charges of corruption so why not create a so called blind trust and pretend you don't know what you own at any given time even though you own it from day one.The only ones blind to the holdings are the public and by some coincidence the 5th estate.