Political Platform #2 - The NDP in a Nutshell

Hello fellow British Columbians! It is my pleasure to tell you that the writ has dropped. This means that the election for the government of BC has officially begun. You can start paying attention to politics now. Don’t worry you can stop after May 14 (fyi: May 14=election).

If you missed the previous political post you will be very confused by what is happening below. Basically, FairJAKE is presenting a play-by-play of the political parties. But, here is the catch… we are presenting it like it would be on American Idol. Why? Because I think it would be funny if politicians had to sing for our votes.

If you missed the last post, check out our profile on the BC Liberals. This week: The BC NDP

BC NDP

http://www.bcndp.ca/

Leader: Adrian Dix, former executive director for French language education not-for-profit; former Chief-of-Staff for Premier Glen Clark.

Key Issues:

·      Grounded in a history of addressing unemployment and poverty; fought for unions, Unemployment Insurance, Universal Health Care, decent wages and pensions.

·      Approaching job creation by financial assisting student in post-secondary education and skills training.

·      Champions public services, like education and health care.

·      Social Justice, Fairness, Equality, and all that good stuff.

Paula Abdul would say:

            After 12 years of Liberal leadership, it is time for a change. After all, 12 years is a long time and for any democracy to function properly, we need government to evolve and transform. The BC NDP stand up for those who need advocacy the most; supporting low/middle income families, protecting workers and promoting human rights and social justice. You may not trust Adrian, but he does have a sense of humour. Check out his response to the BC Liberal attack ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q3GMrVnakY

Simon Cowell would say:

            The BC NDP have proven themselves fiscally irresponsible. The province and the people in it were left broke. Adrian has lied and cheated: he made some fake memos used in a police investigation to protect former Premier Glen Clark. Why would we give Adrian and the BC NDP another chance?

I think that voters haven’t forgotten the BC NDP’s terrible audition round, but they are still considered a major threat for the defending champs. Check back here next Monday for a breakdown of the Green Party.

- Lisa

If by chance, you are going through our monthly book review withdrawal, it will return post-election, on May 15th when Kim tells you how many times she laughed out loud while reading The Stump Farm.