A1l4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 13, 1995 New kind of premier | needed SKEENA NDP MLA Hel- faut Giesbrecht is jooking | for a party: leader and premicr who will pay more attention to backbenchers, “Cabinet tends. to make Taost of the decisions and there’s, very litile role for ihe ‘back bench,’’ he says. “I's nota ‘situation P m par-- ticularly pleased with, and I haven't: been for the "Past four years,”*. The MLA: made the com- - ments* when asked about " potential’ léadership- candi- dates for his party. “T- - will be’. seeking clarification from leadership contenders.on that.’” Too: often, Giesbrecht “said, back bench MLAs here about’ government decisions ‘after “they've been made, and once they’re in the press and political fallout has begun, _ * It makes us feel some- - -What underutilized and that’s | not’ particularly ‘good, ” he said, “Twill also try to make sure we get some focus on ‘northern, and rural issues,” he said. © Giesbrecht won’t say who he'll support for leader at this point. “I'm waiting to. see who declares, ? he said. -“‘I’m going; to have some discus- sions and make a decision at that point.’ Asked if he would support a Jim Fulton: candidacy, Giesbrecht.said he wants to see_somecone run who has. a fairly good northern vi-- slon.”” But he said Fulton’s Jack of a seat in the’ legislature would bea liability. - _ “T have certain biases in favour of people who are currently in the house, who know the record and have had to deal with’ the hard knocks of goveming along with the rest of us,”’ ‘The federal wing of the party has been, somewhat self-righteous in terms of what the provincial party has done,’ he said. “I don't put Jim in thet category; I’m referring to some members of the federal caucus.’’ ‘Being in opposition’ is quite a bit different from being in government.’’ . ~Giesbrecht . says he remains angry that the Nanaimo bingo scandal toppled Premier Mike Har- court, who he says was vic- tim. of a ‘‘southern media campaign.” “Politics in B.C. is a vi cious game,” he says. ‘You beiter have: thick skin. And even if you have thick skin Sometimes it gets to you.’ Giesbrecht said the Nanaimo scandal ‘involved ‘fa. few people running amok” but has ultimately tainted _ party members everywhere. Helmut Giesbrecht declined.”’ ’ “For all of the people out there setting their hair on fire about coverup the evi- dence docsn’t. support the claim.”* ’ organization existed until "But the southern media still writes about it and keeps it alive, And there's nobody better at that than BCTV.” “7 didn’t even: now the 1991,” he said, “They of- fered to do the accounting for our office. and we Fulton gets unlikely thumbs. up — IF FORMER SKEENA MP Jim Fulton wants to run for Fulton was the NDP MP for Skeena between 1979 and the leadership of the provincial NDP, he’s got a vote of 1993, retiring before the federal election of 1993. confidence from an unlikely source. The current Skeena MP, Reformer Mike Scott, ‘says Fulton has the necessary qualities for the leadership. “qT totally disagree as a politician with Jim but he’s got NDP because he would come in untainted from the the ability to speak well in public,’” said Scott last week. *'He’s a personable guy and he understands the issues,’” Scott added that Fulton’s name came immediately to his mind when word came that Premier Mike Harcourt was stepping down. He now lives in Victoria and works for the Suzuki Foun- dation, an environmental association based in Vancouver. Scoit said Fulton would be an attractive. candidate for the- Nanaiino Commonwealth Holding Society bingo scandal, ‘But the way things are going now for the NDP it seems nobody wants to run for the leadership,’” Scott continued. “I think they know the next Jeadér won't be the premier for long.’” ALASKA MARINE HicHwar * Make your r reservations now, Sail the Alaska Marine Highway during We'll make your Depart Prince Rupert Wed., Dec, 20. Arrive Bellingham Fri., Dec. 22 __ Depart Bellingham Wed., Dee. 29 _Atrive Prince Rupert] Fri, vt Oiiefree child with each full fare adult passing for ang . through Jan. 3, 1996 (Valid for children 2-11 years old). » Driver receives a 75% discount off the adult fare when aking drivable vehicle (Discount good for sailings through Apa). * Due to schedule revisions these are the only Prince’ Rupert/ Bellingham connections this winter, ~ Call 800- 642-0066 the holidays - “drive easy! Dee. 31 FEELING RESTLESS? NEED A CHANGE? 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