Campbell's Election Slogan: All of what I've tried to do in Public life is about Children

The best of intentions
Sean Holman, Public Eye Online. January 26, 2009

Last month, during his year-end interview with The Canadian Press's Dirk Meissner, Premier Gordon Campbell said "all of what I've tried to do in public life is about children." This, in response to questions about his administration's commitment to protecting and improving the lives of the province's most vulnerable children. But his party isn't yet prepared to discuss what it would to meet that commitment if the Liberals win a third term in government. On January 14, the party declined an opportunity to discuss its platform with members of the First Call Coalition, which represents more than 80 organizations concerned with child welfare issues. The reason: the Liberals are "still in the process of formulating their policy platform for the election."

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Posted by Sean Holman at 11:55 AM. Public Eye Online.
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(Cough, cough, BS, cough).
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Letter to the Premier from First Call requesting a meeting:

Dear Premier Gordon Campbell,

We are writing to you to regarding opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of our province's children...

First Call, read the entire letter here.
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