Mr.John Rustad :
Leader
BC Conservative Party
I have read your communication to Michael Easton of the Easton Spectator, an internet news service . In it you make two assertions .
A. I have not seen an e-mail from Peckford “
I sent you an e-mail on 12:12 PM March 30 concerning your removing Dr. Stephen Malthouse from being considered a candidate for your Party. I also sent it to the Party e-mail address in case you missed it at your Legislature e-mail address.
Additionally, I sent you an e-mail on November 15, 2023 concerning the role of a Public Health Officer.
B. ‘He has never been involved in BC politics. ‘
Obviously , your knowledge of your new party is limited.
I had been a member of the BC Conservative Party long before your recent conversion.
I have spoken at Public Meetings of the Party in Parksville and Duncan some years ago.
I attended the meeting that elected John Cummins as leader.
I provided policy advice on energy to the Party.
I prepared a report for the Party when John Cummins was leader concerning Provincial Policing . Mr. Cummins and I held a Press Conference in Victoria releasing my report.
I was involved with the late Ian Pyfer of Victoria and the late Victor Burstall of Victoria, two highly competent lawyers, providing input into the Party’s Constitution.
By the way I conducted a one person inquiry for the Clarke NDP Government on the salmon fishery travelling to many parts of the Province holding hearings . It gives one a sense of the place one should think and its politics.
I was involved for a short time with one of the leaders of your former party , Gordon Campbell, when his advisers sought my advice .
I headed up a BC Provincial group advocating for the development of offshore oil and gas .
So rather than ‘ never been involved in BC Politics ‘ I have been involved both at the Party and Policy level for many years.
And —I have been writing a blog for over 5 years , often on topics relevant to the province.
I regret that you never contacted me first when you decided to express an opinion about my political and policy activities in the Province.
Honourable A. Brian Peckford P.C.
Sent to Mr Rustad ‘s Parliamentary Office by e-mail and to The Party’s Inquiry e-mail.
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