Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ministers Say No - Vernon snubbed at UBCM meetings

Kate Bouey105.7 SUNFM 9/13/2011

Vernon Mayor Wayne Lippert admits he's a little frustrated after three provincial cabinet ministers turned down meetings with city officials at this month's UBCM convention. Lippert says this has never happened before. He's been told it's a timing issue with two ministers, Blair Leckstrom and Pat Bell, while Ida Chong says she's met with Vernon enough. However Lippert says a little salve has been applied to the wound.  He expects his meeting with Premier Christy Clark to last about 15 minutes, the time allotted to municipal leaders attending the conference.  Lippert says that discussion with Clark could centre on governance, transit and her favourite, `families first' policies.

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