NDP leader defends letter asking party faithful for cash

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – BC’s New Democrat leader says he still plans to ban big money when he becomes premier, but he’s again asking party faithful for more cash.

John Horgan admits he’s worried the Liberals might force voters to go back to the polls this summer.

That’s why he’s defending a new NDP fundraising letter reminding supporters “the campaign isn’t over.”

“We have a current leader — Christy Clark — who doesn’t seem to want to recognize, she did talk about all of us working together, but we’re not getting back for another two weeks.”

Horgan says during the first week after the May 9th election, the Liberals raised more than a million dollars, “We don’t know what the lieutenant governor will do. Ms. Clark said she was going to call the legislature back in early June to test the confidence of the House. We’re not going to get back into the legislature for another two weeks.”

“Until such time as that new government is formed, I’m going to be anticipating the worst — the BC Liberals wanting to force us into an election that nobody wants.”

“I’m concerned that perhaps Ms. Clark has another agenda that’s not a transition from her administration to a new administration. Political parties fundraise all the time. We’re asking our donors –small donors– to be sure that we’re prepared if the worst happens and the BC Liberals force another election,” adds Horgan.

Should he become premier, Horgan promises to ban big money donations.

Before talking to reporters on Friday, Horgan took part in a BC First Nations Summit at Vancouver’s Musqueam Community Centre near UBC.

“Whenever they ask, I come. It’s an opportunity to build relationships. I talked about our commitment — the Green Party and the BC NDP — to the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the implementation of the United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.  We need to revitalize the BC Treaty Commission. That means working with the federal government, working with the First Nations that are at the table to ensure that we get positive outcomes for all British Columbians.”

Horgan’s appearance followed a presentation by federal Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Carolyn Bennett.

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