[The agreement is] a living process, which I don't think is ever finished. But in today's terms, I think we have balance. |
British Columbians want the government and the opposition to work more constructively with each other, and to elevate the level of debate and the level of decorum in the house, |
Clearly there was a systemic breakdown. British Columbians aren't happy with it. I'm not happy with it. I'm sure cabinet's not happy with it. |
foremost a tool of the people of British Columbia. |
I give credit to the teachers. I think the BCTF came with an open mind, |
I guess if you're going to try to build a more constructive legislature, sometimes you have to give the opposition an opportunity to make some decisions, |
I realize there is some angst. I don't believe they will all be happy. Between March and June, we will building the teams. |
I really hope that everyone has a good hard look at what the courts have said. They've said clearly to teachers that they want them back in the classroom. They want them respecting the law. That it's important they do that. We've said to teachers that we're ready to talk about the issues that you've raised in the past. We're not willing to talk as a precondition of course to respecting the courts. That would be a disservice to the courts and a disservice to the community, |
It's time for the Americans to say they're going to live up to their obligations and return the dollars that have been illegally taken from Canadians. |
Look, government is responsible, I'm responsible, no question about it, |
My expectation today remains exactly what it was nine years ago, even, six, five and four years ago. I expect children's deaths to be investigated, |
no excuse to break the law and show such flagrant contempt for the courts of British Columbia. |
reconciliation, recognition and respect of aboriginal rights. |
That appears to be the norm. |
The abuser knows where you work. Even if a woman goes underground at night, the abuser knows where to find her during the day. |