Dear editor,
There has been a provincial Conservative Party since at least 1903, which held power for 13 years until 1916.
It was very active for most of the first half of the 20th century, forming the government several times, and had as an MLA none other than W.A.C. Bennett from 1941 till 1949.
In 2010, lifelong conservative John Cummins was elected leader and a new resurgence of the party has followed.
The provincial party is in no way affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada. The Conservative Party of British Columbia depends entirely on donations and support from British Columbians who are increasingly frustrated with a Liberal Government that seems to be drifting from one crisis to another with no one at the helm.
A government that could institute the HST in three months but takes years to eliminate the same. A government which either has no plan for job creation or fails to inform the public of its intentions, but allows civil servants to lavish each other with "recognition gifts."
We should be so lucky. It seems the NDP is no better. They wish to take us back to the 1990s, or is it back to the future? Who can tell?
If like thousands of other British Columbians you are tired of the same old parties rearranging the seating in the legislature, why not support a new leader with a clear and concise path forward for the citizens of our great province?
I urge everyone to get involved in our future, support the party of your choice with your dollars and your time if possible. We deserve a new approach with new ideas and a great vision.
Phillip Parmley,
Courtenay
