The Fraser Valley Regional District will be receiving $46,325 in unconditional funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund announced Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong. It is part of almost…
From Lana Popham. Yesterday as the ALR legislation was tabled I felt immediate rage. I became someone I rarely am inside that chamber. I yelled at Minister Bennett, I yelled…
By James Breckenridge. Bruce, John, Dave, Les, Patricia – you were paying attention weren’t you? You did hear what Finance Minister Mike de Jong stated so clearly? Finance minister Mike…
From Laila Yuile. The reactions to my last post on the NDP internal politics are astounding. I’ll be updating that story soon, but our good friend North Van Grumps has…
Charlie Smith of the Georgia Straight asked some pointed questions last weekend about why Abbotsford MLAs are not looking after their taxpayers’ interests in the case of the endless shuffling…
By Mike Archer. It was embarrassing enough watching the BC media have a collective orgasm over the fact that it seemed they finally had a real, terrorist, CNN- might-even-show-up type…
By Andrew MacLeod. British Columbia’s financial position has deteriorated since February’s provincial budget presentation, though a thin surplus is still expected, according to an update released by Finance Minister Mike…
It was a confusing week for Abbotsford MLA and newly re-minted finance minister in the Christy Clark cabinet Mike de Jong as he seemed to have trouble keeping his speaking…
His square jaw and steely gaze have finally paid off in an arena where they matter – politics. Premier Christy Clark named her cabinet today and Abbotsford South MLA Darryl…
By James Breckenridge. YABADABADOO! Hearing that Abbotsford city councillor Moe Gill was going to run as an independent in Abbotsford West was a Yabadabadoo moment for me. Finally an opportunity…