Tom Fletcher - BC Local News Published: October 07, 2010 6:00 AM Kamloops This Week
Cariboo North MLA has been expelled from the B.C. NDP caucus for criticizing leader Carole James. James released a statement just after midnight Thursday to announce the move. "Through his public comments today, Mr. Simpson has made it clear that he would rather criticize our work than contribute to it," James said. "He has made it clear that he does not want to be part of our team." The move came after it was revealed that the Cariboo North NDP constituency association planned to call for a review of James' leadership. A motion up for consideration describes the party as "wilting" with James as leader, with membership and donations down. Simpson also posted a commentary on a local Williams Lake news website in which he criticized Premier Gordon Campbell for a lacklustre speech at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler. Then he added: "The Leader of the Opposition likewise had little concrete to offer the delegates other than a commitment to be more consultative than the current government and a promise to explore the possibility of revenue sharing with local governments."
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