Normally throne speeches are long on generalities and short on specifics but these are not normal times and we were promised lot more.

Is the economic recovery the priority or are we going to get buzzwords and lip service while other agendas are pursued?

Riding the wave of popularity for BC Public Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry, the BC NDP take the credit and call an election. That’s right, in the middle of a health emergency.

When we locked down the economy in March we didn’t acknowledge the consequences – domestic abuse, suicide, bankruptcies and millions unemployed. With all the talk of a second lockdown there’s no excuses to ignore them this time.