In a somewhat expected move -- Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon has served notice that he will not run in next year's provincial election and has immediately resigned as BC's Minister of Finance. He also says he and his wife, Jessica, are expecting their 2nd child in Feb of 2013
Read more here and watch video below from CBC:
Read the statement from BC Premier Christy Clark here
Both local MLA's speak to this item here (Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett) and here (Cariboo-North MLA Bob Simpson)
In his editorial today - Gord MacDonald from CKNW's The World Today says "Give Kevin Falcon announcement a break - read here
For myself -- I was saddened of Falcon's announcement but I publicly thank Mr Falcon for his 12 years of service to the people of BC and wish him and his family well into the future. Meanwhile, Premier Clark has served notice of a cabinet shuffle next week and says Stay tuned for other announcements that other senior BC Cabinet Ministers in the days and weeks ahead. Clark, in my mind, has all but confirmed that George Abbott will announce tomorrow or in the next few days that he too will not run in 2013 which leaves whether or not Rich Coleman will run in 2013...
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