Candidate Questions: Mike Morris – Liberal Party

By ensuring site “C” is completed as soon as possible – BC leads the way in clean hydroelectricity and we need site “C” to meet the future demand of electrification of vehicles and industry. We need to improve GHG emissions for our downstream customers by removing the liquids in natural gas and converting those liquids into products used worldwide to build an energy efficient transportation sector, to build our technology sector, and provide citizens the products they need to build energy efficient homes and businesses..

How would you address the challenges facing some Aboriginal communities across our region?

By working collaboratively with FN leaders to see what resources are needed to address the cause of crime in remote communities and to involve FN chief and council in the solutions supported by access to professional resources.

What’s your stance on the development of pipelines?

Get them built!

How would your party address the spike in violent crime in Prince George?

More work needs to be done integrating front line responses in all communities. Having an integrated first response team comprised of police, social services, mental health specialist, BC Housing and other services such as Community Living BC will be more effective in separating social justice issues from criminals who take advantage of vulnerable people.

Has the provincial government done a good job at handling the COVID-19 crisis? If not, how would you or your party manage it differently?

Bonnie Henry has done an excellent job in directing a health response to COVID-19, however leadership from government has been absent. Businesses in Prince George and across the country are closing their doors and nothing has been done by this government to stop this. A strong comprehensive economic plan is sorely needed immediately as well as a tempered regional response to covid. 65% of our provinces population lives on .53% of BC’s land mass in the GVRD and Greater Victoria area. We have less than 7% of BC’s population living north of Cache Creek – the northern 75% of the province.

What would you do to help seniors?

We’ll provide a billion dollars over the next five years to assist seniors in renovating their home to accommodate them aging in place. We’ll also provide a new seniors home care tax credit up to $7000 per year and build new long term care homes with single rooms

How would you address the opioid crisis in Northern BC?

Add more police resources to these types of investigations that get bogged down in process and compliance with disclosure procedures. The investigation is the foundation of the case, the disclosure and submitting the crown report for approval is like building a house that sits on a solid foundation. It’s a time consuming process. Suspects are released by police because of the Jordan decision while they complete disclosure and receive charge approval. Suspects then go out and continue their drug dealing.

Where in the riding do you live? Why? What are your favourite places to spend time in?

I live in my riding along the banks of the North Nechako river. Having transferred in and out of Prince George four times during my 32 years with the RCMP, this area became my favourite. We bought our home in 1996 when we transferred back to Prince George for the last time. Large lots, quiet neighborhood and great neighbours.

Name the last Netflix show you binge-watched?

The series on the Second World War. I’m a bit of a history buff.

by CKPG News

Candidate Questions: Mike Morris – Liberal Party

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