| Commentary |
| Glen P. Robbins -- seeking leadership of the BC Conservative Party vows that on the same day he is elected to the office of Premier of British Columbia he will: |
| (a) Tear up any agreement between the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada with regard to the Harmonized Sales Tax (“H.S.T.”); AND |
| (b) Declare War on Poverty in the Province of British Columbia--pledging resources and manpower sufficient to reduce poverty levels generally in the province to one half of present totals -- the worst in the country, and to work effortlessly and with personal dedication to extinguish child poverty in the Province of British Columbia. |
| Says Robbins “I find it disgraceful that we can find the time and resources to fly around the world in an alleged attempt to save it from “global warming” --while at the same time we cannot even properly feed the children of British Columbia.” |
| With respect to the issue of poverty, particularly children’s poverty Robbins adds “If I fail to meet the objectives I have promised herein within two years in office--I will immediately tender my resignation as Premier to the people of British Columbia.” |
