A large crowd of friends and supporters was on hand as NDP leader Carole James was nominated April 5 as the NDP’s candidate for Victoria Beacon Hill in the May 12 election.
James, who has served as MLA for Victoria Beacon Hill since 2005, strongly attacked the eight years of Gordon Campbell government that has left B.C. with record rates of child poverty and homelessness. The Campbell government has done nothing while the B.C. forest industry has gone into the tank.
Promising to “take back British Columbia,” James outlined a series of steps to revive the forest industry and the B.C. economy, and to restore social justice by implementing a $10 an hour minimum wage. She also promised a tax on raw logs, steps to help students burdened with rising tuition fees, and an advocate for seniors.
James’ nomination was supported by student Chloe Tunis, advocate Pippa Blake, senior Phil Fawcett and Victoria Councillor Lynn Hunter. MLAs and candidates from around Vancouver Island also attended the meeting to lend support to James.
