We have a premiere we sure as hell don't want any more.

But my prime suggestion is Stephen Harper.  This is for two reasons:

1) Get the jerk out of the PMs office.

2) No jurisdiction in Canada is better at killing the careers of politcians than BC.  And this is one (career) that needs to be killed.  Sooner rather than later.

If I were Premier of BC I'd have to become a Lions fan (at least publicly) so, no thanks.

That is true - too bad that the rules say the premier has to be an actual British Columbian. BC seems to have the weirdest politicians! We once had a premier who had changed his name to Amour de Cosmos - or Lover of the Universe!

And that's the only reason you don't want the job???

Let me tell yas, when I saw that announcement on today's paper sweep, I was all like

So who'd I like to be premier?  A real Canadian, not some perfect superheroine.  Take the go-gettedness of a WAC Bennett, some ornierness of a Jack Webster, the Integrity of a Kim Campbell and the humor and passion of a Tom Robbins.  Maybe we should stop having just 1 person in charge and go for some kind of group.  Then, the premier can start using the Royal 'We' :3

Every BC premier since I can remember has ended up resigning in scandal.  Oh well, at least they aren't in jail like the last 3 governors of Illinois.  (though maybe they should be).

There are people dancing in the street with the news of Gordon Campbell's  resignation ....  

I sure was. I don't believe his "reason" for a second. He was forced to leave essentially.

It will be interesting to see who is next. When I first read the suggestion that Stephen Harper be premiere, my first reaction was ACK! Then I saw the rationale and it is a good one. Question though......would it take ten years to get to his political death though? That would be too big a sacrifice.

Lekstrom considering run for Liberal leadership

http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/BC-Politics/2010/11/04/LeadingLekstrom/

Although BC has better weed than Ontario, I don't do the stuff, so I'm out.  Plus, you can't have too many archaeological digs in the Rockies.

No, there's also the commute from my home here in Alberta.

Well... in that case... I guess you're off the hook!  

LOL - me neither on the weed. It does explain the quirkiness of our politicians though. My friend has an archeology degree and did some field work in the Fraser Canyon.

I did not approve of Premier Campbell for most of his time as premier, but I admire and respect him for the following accomplishments:

fixed election dates that he actually followed, not like another leader in our country;

honest attempts at making elections more democratic and use of a special commission to come up with recommendations;

climate change policies, especially the carbon tax;

generally, if not always, acted with integrity, especially later on -- I still remember him signing a contract with health workers and then reneging on it a very short time later, and a few other similar questionable actions, most of which I don't remember right now.

I hope the leader of the BC NDP or Green Party has what it takes to be a premier -- it is time for another change in governments in BC, which will probably happen in 3 1/2 years time.

I would love to hear some examples of Campbell's integrity. I saw him rip up contracts with health care workers and workers in social services. I saw him attempt to break unions. I saw him say nothing about implementing a new tax, and then introducing the HST very shortly after he was elected.

The carbon tax might be okay in some places. Not in the north where many people have no choice but to drive a 1 ton truck because of work and terrain demands. I have no huge probloem with the idea of a carbon tax to encourage people to find and use more "green" options. So, if you are going to tax my carbon then also help make it easier to switch. Put that money into a pot so I can get some grants or something to buy solar panels. Put that money into research to find alternatives. As it stands right now, it is a money grab. 

I mentioned the health care contracts as one example where integrity was lacking, and the HST is another.  As someone who disliked Campbell, I was surprised from time to time by hard decisions he made that seemed to be based on putting important values ahead of political expediency.  I would never have voted for him or a member of his party if I lived in BC, and he made many decisions with which I disagree.  But he did some good stuff too, and I believe it is only fair to credit him for that much.

I have lived in northern Alberta with mud/gravel roads, snow drifts, etc. and discovered mid-size cars worked almost as well, and sometimes better than the 1 ton trucks.  I got stuck more often with my 1/2 ton than I did with the cars I ended up using.  One winter when I was driving an old Dodge Aspen on icy and snowy roads, I passed quite a few trucks and SUVs in the ditch. I suspect only a minority of people with 1 ton trucks actually need them for work or terrain.  And it wouldn't hurt to make them more fuel efficient.  

I agree there should be an environmental fee that goes into an environmental fund rather than a carbon tax.