Those of you who complain about the local real estate market should calm down and take a moment to reflect on the benefits of the current situation.
Without financial support from real estate developers how would the provincial government be able to provide necessities like salary top-ups for the premiere?
Without fundraising by condo marketers it would be you the taxpayer that would have to pay for that extra $300k given to the premiere since 2011.
And if you’re concerned about conflicts of interest, don’t be! The premiere herself has addressed this issue:
‘The issue for us is to make sure we always separate our public duties from any sources of funding for political parties, and I think that’s the most important thing for all of us to remember,” Clark has reportedly said in defense of the stipend. ”I always keep that utmost in my mind when we’re making decisions.”
If you want to read David Ebys concerns about the current situation, you can find them over at the Tyee but just remember, he’s likely motivated by sour grapes or jealousy. After all, Eby has been stuck with the MLA responsibilities for Vancouver Point Grey for the last few years while Clark gets to enjoy Kelowna.
