Barry Penner is stepping down as B.C.’s attorney-general, saying he is not planning to seek re-election, fuelling speculation that British Columbians could be going to the polls as early as September. Although B.C. is not due for a provincial election until the spring of 2013, Premier Christy Clark has put her party on election readiness alert and Mr. Penner is the first high-profile departure as a result. “The BC Liberal Party is encouraging MLAs to begin the nomination process to be a candidate in the next election. By announcing my decision now, there will be time for an open nomination process in Chilliwack-Hope,” he said in a statement.
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Go Barry go!!! Can't say enough good things about Mr. Penner - he will keep it classy.
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