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With the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association co-hosting a meeting with NDP MLA Bruce Ralston today in Kelowna, the NDP missed a perfect opportunity to tell parents whether they support the Foundation Skills Assessment.
With the BC Teachers’ Federation voting to boycott Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), Education Minister Shirley Bond says Carole James must tell her union backers that parents deserve to know how their children are doing in school.
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“Pleasantly surprised – a very creative package, I think and sort of trying to get out ahead of the coming slowdown; big crisis in North America, even global markets and a sharp downturn. B.C. is being pulled down in the down draft and this is getting out ahead of it. I think it's good news.”

Ken Peacock, financial analyst. Global BC News Hour, October 22, 2008 (Commenting on the Premier's 10 Point Economic Plan).
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“I think it’s a really good idea, because it is broad based. It goes across the province and he’s adding money or giving us money back, giving us money in our pockets. We’re consumers. You give us money in our pockets, we’re going to go out and spend it. I like what’s being done.”

Michael Levy, financial analyst. Global BC News Hour, October 22, 2008 (Commenting on the Premier's 10 Point Economic Plan).

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“I know he's taken some heat for his aggressive position against climate change. I'll just tell you my take on this; I believe it'll be the greatest economic generator you could embrace.”

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton. CKNW, October 17, 2008 (Commenting on Premier Campbell and the Carbon Tax).

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