Gordon Campbell resigns

April 1, 2005

Gordon Campbell resigns to focus on retirement leisure and a Healthy B.C.

After 20+ years in the public service, Gordon Campbell resigns amid a throng of supporters at the Jericho Youth Hostel. Mr. Campbell points to his economic successes but states that they have come at an environmental and social cost. Mr. Campbell’s advisors state, “our Premier is looking forward to healthy living in his retirement. There are legions of new young leaders running in this election that can implement sustainability within a generation. The Premier is tired of not being able to attract our greatest ‘living’ Canadian, David Suzuki, to work directly with his government. David Suzuki is invited to meet with government heads around the world and it depressing that he will not partner with Gordon Campbell considering that they are neighbors in Vancouver Point Grey.”

Damian Kettlewell, Green Candidate for Vancouver Point Grey, attended the press conference to thank Mr. Campbell for his years of public service and wish Mr. Campbell the best in his retirement. Mr. Kettlewell did say that he would be happy to consult with Mr. Campbell on economic issues but that he would seek alternate advise on social, health and environmental policies.

At his last press conference as Premier and MLA for Vancouver Point Grey Gordon Campbell announces: tax credits for renewable energy (i.e. wind and tidal power, micro hydro, and biodiesel), the end of old growth logging by 2010 (this mimics the New Zealand plan currently in place), fires Richard Neufeld for continuing to lobby for the removal of the offshore oil & gas moratorium, announces that all fish farms must be in closed containment nets on land by 2006, the implementation of locally elected health boards, a 25% tax on lawn & house pesticides, a carbon tax to phase out polluting vehicles and industry and Mr. Campbell announces the reversal of his position of Kyoto and the full endorsement of the forthcoming federal policy plan to acheive Canada's Kyoto goals.

Mr Campbell drives away from his last press conference in his new Toyoto Prius.

Enjoy the April day folks;).


People ask why I decided to run for office. There are a number of reasons:

Reason for running #1

Our provincial fish farm policy, started by the NDP and propagated by the Liberals, is KILLING our wild salmon.
See:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2005/03/30/sea-lice050330.html
Executive Summary
A microscopic pest could cause big problems for British Columbia's salmon farming industry, a new study suggests.
In research published on Wednesday, biologists concluded sea lice populations are exploding off the province's coast, putting wild salmon stocks in jeopardy.

Reason for running #2

Check out “www.conservationvoters.org” if you value clean air, endangered species, clean water, and responsible stewardship of our natural environment then conservationvoters.org is a site for you. They had a lovely event last night. Liberals are still vacant and invisible.

Reason for running #3

http://www.westender.com/ Check out “A Green Tour of Kits Point”
We have had 20 media stories thus far.
If we are fortunate enough to attract 80 more media stories, we will win Vancouver Point Grey.

Reason for running #4

The Liberals seem to like our Healthy BC slogan … hmmm … Interesting to see our opponent at an event in the riding … hmmm … what is he promoting in our riding … could that be our Healthy BC message that Gordon Campbell.

They may be outspending us 40 to 1 BUT we are winning the street lobby.

This will be a wild weekend:
-knocking on a 1,000 doors
-speaking on poverty issues with Raven Bowen (Green candidate ~ Vancouver Mount Pleasant) on Sunday http://www.thefulcrumproject.org/
-attending the community participation session on Saturday
-Green Senator Bob Brown is in the province!
-off to Germany next week to work at the worlds largest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Trade Fair

BTW ~ watch out for us Greens in West Vancouver Garibaldi and in Vancouver North Island!