The writers on BC Politics and More come from across the political spectrum. That’s important, because this blog exists to create a discussion on the impacts of politics across all aspects of life ... political, social, economic and more. I’ll steal (and paraphrase) this from John Feldsted ... many readers may disagree with some of my commentary, which is good, as they become more aware of issues and viewpoints.



Dan Albas … is the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Central Okanagan – Similkameen – Nicola. He is currently the Shadow Minister of Innovation, Science, Economic Development and Internal Trade and sits on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology.



John Feldsted ... grew up in a conservative family with a deep interest in arts, history, law, and where reading was a requisite to education. He is steadfastly conservative John strongly believes that the best defense for democracy is an informed electorate.



Alan Forseth … was raised in Williams Lake and has lived the past 25+ years in Kamloops. He ran as a candidate for the BC Reform Party in 1996, and was a member of the Reform Party of Canada, and currently a member of the BC Conservative Party, and the Conservative Party of Canada.



Frank Leonard … served roles as a Councillor and Mayor of Saanich -- and Chair of the Police Board from 1986 to 2014. He chaired the Municipal Finance Authority of BC, was President of the UBCM, and while in business, served as a Director of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.



Adam Olsen ... is a Green Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Saanich North and the Islands. Born in Victoria, BC in 1976, Adam has lived, worked and played his entire life on the Saanich Peninsula. He is a member of Tsartlip First Nation (W̱JOȽEȽP), where he and his wife, Emily, are raising their two children, Silas and Ella.





OCCASIONAL CONTRIBUTORS :



J. Edward Les, MD, DVM ... Physician, husband, father, cancer survivor, veterinarian ... the foundations of a sturdy soapbox.

**all views expressed by the author on this blog are his own



Garret Seinen ... some years back I began to practice writing, my intention being to offer a rational opinion when outlandish statements were made in the press. Well, since that time the press hasn’t gotten better, rather if anything, it’s far worse. I’m still expectantly waiting for reason to return to our society, though I’m not holding my breath.



Laila Yuile ... is a first-generation British Columbian by birth, who grew up in a lovely and wild area in north central BC. A former political commentator and occasional blogger, I now make my home on Vancouver Island. I deeply value not only the unique perspective gained from my rural upbringing, but the connection to the land and its resources that it fostered.



Mel Rothenburger ... is a former mayor of Kamloops and newspaper editor. He publishes the Armchair Mayor opinion website, and is a director on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board. He can be reached at mrothenburger@armchairmayor.ca.



Aaron Gunn ... is an advocate for taxpayers and common sense. Throughout his work and notably in his role as Spokesperson for BC Proud, Aaron has been a voice for citizens across British Columbia and Canada. Prior to his work for BC Proud, Aaron worked for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).



Rick Peterson / Suits and Boots … launched by six investment industry colleagues in April of 2018 with the mission of giving Canada’s resource sector workers a constructive voice in the decisions impacting their lives and livelihoods. The organization has since grown to 3,200 members in hundreds of communities across Canada.





NOTE ... occasionally you will also see the viewpoints of other writers ... if you know of someone we should consider, please be sure to let us know