Editor: In my opinion, the Metro Vancouver plebiscite will have, for sure, seven 鈥榶es鈥� votes and a maybe a few more. To me, this plebiscite was an ill-conceived idea.
Yes, our provincial and regional governments have creative thinkers, but they need to go back to the drawing board. Reason? A 鈥榣ocalized鈥� provincial tax? Think about that 鈥� a localized provincial tax?
Any government leader has advisers because a government leader can鈥檛 be aware nor understand all issues that arise. Our leaders must rely on their advisers.
If it is Christy Clark who is making these calls, then it is Clark who is at fault. If it is her advisers, then she needs to get new advisers 鈥� new advisers who have an understanding of what is right and aware of what the future might require.
I am wondering if it is our premier who is making these decisions, or her advisers. That would be important to know.
Oh, and remember the HST issue. It was implemented and we BCers stood up. We stood up, and the B.C. government folded.
My question is simple. If it was a good idea from the beginning, why fold?
Any leader needs good advisers, or else.
Gary Davis,
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Editor鈥檚 note 鈥� Although the provincial government agreed to the 鈥渓ocalized provincial tax,鈥� the choice to go ahead with it was made by the Mayors鈥� Council, which includes all mayors in the Metro Vancouver region. Premier Christy Clark has said that any new funding source for transit must be subject to approval by voters in a plebiscite.
