When Gordon Campbell names a cabinet this afternoon, the new Attorney General will face some tough questions about work left unfinished after the defeat of Wally Oppal:
- Will the new Attorney General bring in legislation to close the loopholes in the Lobbyists Registry in the next sitting of the legislature, as Wally Oppal repeatedly promised to do?
- Despite the government’s promises to crack down on violent gang crime, February’s budget cut more than 100 prosecution jobs. With the premier asking his new cabinet to cut billions of dollars in services, how does the new Attorney General plan to find the resources to keep our streets safe?
- The Court struck down key portions of the government’s controversial gag law right before the election. What will the new Attorney General do to address the problems with this law?
- Despite increasing demands for services, the provincial government has slashed support for legal aid. With the economic downturn hitting B.C. families hard, what will the new Attorney General do to ensure that marginalized women and children get the support they deserve?
- When questions arose about $300,000 handed by B.C. Rail to one of Gordon Campbell’s top advisors, Wally Oppal refused to tell the public what the contract was for or why it was awarded. Will the new Attorney General clear the air about Patrick Kinsella’s lobbying activities?