Students at Lake Trail Middle School in Courtenay used their school’s sign to try to get through to         voters.

Good Morning!

I thought the photo above was appropriate given how the economy proved an important topic in the papers the last two days.  Economic growth appears to have disappeared and all the editorialists have been debating whether the voters should blame the global recession or the Campbell Liberals for the problems.

What do you think?

ECONOMY

Campbell’s Claim that Jobs Lifted Many out of Poverty Proves a Myth    |    Tyee

Credit and blame depend on who’s in    |    Vancouver Sun

THE ISSUES

What else should be an issue in this election?  Here are a few suggestions found in the papers.

Rita Chudnovsky: Child-care crisis is a B.C. election issue    |    The Georgia Straight

Baldreydash: I dare the media to cover child poverty during B.C. election    |    The Georgia Straight

Carole James vows to protect renters, create more affordable housing    |    Vancouver Sun

ENVIRONMENT

No party fulfilling voter desire for green champion    |    The Globe and Mail

CONTROVERSY

Just about every paper was writing about the controversy surrounding the (now former) Solicitor-General’s resignation after the public learned that he has lost his license for speeding violations.

Van Dongen scandal galvanizes James campaign    |    The Globe and Mail

Minister set poor example, Campbell says    |    The Globe and Mail

But controversy didn’t stop with Mr. Van Dongen.

Huge Pay Raises, the Silent Issue    |    Tyee

Kinsella lawyer offers no comment as deadline for NDP apology passes    |    Canadian Press

Former A-G smells cover-up in sale of BC Rail    |    Vancouver Sun

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Campbell praises Kootenay sawmill for Olympic effort    |    Vancouver Sun

Carole James shows her lighter side to radio audience    |    Vancouver Sun

SWINE FLU

Nothing political about swine flu outbreak: B.C. campaigners    |    CBC News

B.C. politicians confident in health officials    |    The Globe and Mail

PARKS AND RECREATION

B.C. provincial park rangers get layoff notices    |    CBC News

THE GREENS

Jane Sterk: Greens are fixed upon the goal of a more prosperous B.C.    |    The Georgia Straight

THE REFEDERATION PARTY

Another party running candidates in the election.  These individuals want to renegotiate confederation (meaning our union with Canada).

Mike Summers: Refederation would give B.C. government back to citizens    |    The Georgia Straight

OTHER PARTIES

Sex Party, Work Less Party among those vying for votes in B.C. election    |    Canadian Press

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