Election
Why Marvin Hunt can’t be both Councillor and MLA
May 17, 2013 | Ali Reza JessaOn Tuesday, Marvin Hunt was one of the beneficiaries of a triumphant win by the BC Liberals in the 2013 Provincial Election and has been elected as an MLA. Mr. Hunt currently sits on the Surrey City Council and has … Read More
Mandatory vote required to restore faith in democracy
May 16, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon | 5 CommentsWith just 52% of the electorate casting a ballot in BC’s 40th General Election, the province’s democracy has hit a new low. It will mark the second lowest turnout in BC’s history and puts into question the legitimacy of a … Read More
The NDP’s failure to inspire now the Greens’ greatest opportunity
May 15, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon | 3 CommentsThis wasn’t the result we were expecting. Now, we’re all scrambling to explain what happened. The media have been clamouring onto the pollsters, calling their methodologies irrelevant. Some are praising Christy Clark’s personality for winning the election, while others are … Read More
Liberal victory sends regional leaders to Victoria
May 15, 2013 | Paul Hillsdon | 5 CommentsIn an upset that no one predicted, the BC Liberals not only secured a fourth term in government, but gained four additional seats in the Legislature. In contrast, the NDP lost three seats, the Conservatives failed to win a seat, … Read More
Why Marvin Hunt needs to choose: either Council or the Legislature
March 5, 2013 | Paul HillsdonIt was announced last week that Councillor Marvin Hunt will be running in the provincial election for the Liberals in Surrey-Panorama. With a relatively good chance of him winning the riding, he was posed the question: will there be a … Read More
Marvin Hunt replaces Dhaliwal as Liberal candidate for Panorama
March 1, 2013 | Paul HillsdonLongtime Surrey City Councillor Marvin Hunt will be running as the provincial Liberal candidate in Surrey-Panorama. He replaces Sukh Dhaliwal, who chose to step down after allegations of tax evasion.
Hunt has been on Council since 1988. He once ran … Read More
2013 Liberal budget neglects Surrey’s priorities
February 20, 2013 | Paul HillsdonThe BC Liberal government’s final budget has been released, promising to close the deficit through restrained spending, corporate and personal tax increases, and economic growth. But what does it mean for Surrey?
Our city is in desperate need of infrastructure … Read More
