Gordon Campbell, former BC Liberal premier, on CBC with David Common this morning after the Conservative majority under Lorne Doerkson: “I think it’s strengthened. I think British Columbia wants to have an energy future… Whether it’s mining or energy, energy, whether it’s forestry. We have to open those opportunities up.” On Doerkson (still interim leader): “He’s going to be the leader of the Conservative Party for, I think, for as long as he wants. He’s done something that’s incredible. He’s brought together people from all over this province… We don’t have any time to lose in British Columbia. We’ve already lost nine years” On the ~$14B deficit and first Conservative government in nearly a century: start by growing the economy, the announced $1,000 personal income tax reduction (“people can make better decisions for themselves than the government can in many cases”), rein in capital project overruns, restore open tendering and investment certainty, protect private property A former Liberal premier, on CBC, sounding optimistic that natural resources can again be the foundation and that Doerkson’s win solidifies both his leadership and the energy file deals. No fetal position. No culture-war framing. Just the dry assessment that a weak economy helps no one and nine lost years are enough Must be rough for the people who spent the campaign calling this bunch unready @davidcommon @LDoerkson #bcpoli