Dear Editor:
This week the premier had another campaign event - I mean a government announcement of the incoming cabinet, which will presumably include her after the upcoming by-election. Most heads of government choose to announce their cabinet choices in the halls of parliament or the legislature, but not Premier Clark, she of the permanent campaign. Instead we were treated to a campaign rally at Canada Place, with each announced minister being used as a prop for at least one governing promise by the premier. Perhaps she is unaware of this, but the campaign is over and now it's time to attend to the sober work of governing; if someone could inform the premier of this, it would be most welcome.
What is most disappointing about the cabinet decisions is the lack of influence the communities north of the Fraser River will have. Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge combined have zero members of cabinet; how are our issues supposed to be discussed when this premier has already decided not to include our voice at cabinet?
Our communities deserve to be heard, not punished because we didn't support the Liberals as strongly as other regions of the province.
Trevor Ritchie, via email
