"Its not the time for politicians to be debating with each other in the legislature. Its time for politicians to listen to the people..." (Mike Harcourt in the Vancouver Sun September 1992)

It's unfortunate that the BC NDP of today is still getting mileage out of the fact that the fall session of the legislature has been cancelled. Its also unfortunate that the media seems to be providing them with the vehicle to keep this alive when they clearly didn't feel it that important back in the 90's when the NDP government of the day cancelled the fall session all but twice.

Whats most unfortunate however is the fact that the BC NDP appear poised to voice their displeasure (over the cancelled fall session) by dragging out the planned one day session of the legislature this Wednesday using every trick that they can think up.

The purpose of this Wednesday's session is to appoint a new independent children's commissioner, an appointment that the NDP agrees is important. The question then is, will the NDP stick to the agenda and help see Ted Hughes recommendations become reality or will they once again try and find political opportunity in an otherwise tragic event.