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[David Bratzer]

If Helps ran as a federal Liberal in Victoria chances are good she'd come third in a 3-way race between herself, the NDP and the Greens; though she'd make it closer than it was last time.

My hope is that she is appointed as a senator at the end of her second mayoral term. I disagree with her on some (many?) issues but strongly feel her skills would be useful there. It would be nice to have Vancouver Island representation in the Senate again.

[Nparker]

While an appointment to the senate would make Lisa Helps much less of a liability to the CoV, she has not earned the right to be on the public payroll ever again.

[rjag]

Too funny, the only item without a bid on the Chamber online Christmas Auction is a zoom meeting with Ben! 

[Rob Randall]

I would genuinely love a chat with Ben but I fear it would be 10% me talking and 90% Ben.

[rmpeers]

Too funny, the only item without a bid on the Chamber online Christmas Auction is a zoom meeting with Ben!

Second prize: TWO meetings with Ben.

[Tom Braybrook]

I would genuinely love a chat with Ben but I fear it would be 10% me talking and 90% Ben.

...so you would be willing to bid $10 then...  ;-)

[Tom Braybrook]

Too funny, the only item without a bid on the Chamber online Christmas Auction is a zoom meeting with Ben! 

it's not too late...still 2 hours plus to go ...  ;-o

[Mike K.]

“Subject to availability, must book well in advance.”

It’s 15 minutes.

[rjag]

“Subject to availability, must book well in advance.”

It’s 15 minutes.

 

To be expected, he's a very busy important person (in his own head)

[Tom Braybrook]

Too funny, the only item without a bid on the Chamber online Christmas Auction is a zoom meeting with Ben! 

the mystery bidder "Anonymous" came to the rescue on 43 of the less popular items in the auction, but somehow was outbid for a litsom k litsu with Ben by the oddly named "Minimum Bid"... go figure?!

 

 

i wonder if Comrade Ben was always picked last for the ball hockey team?

[FogPub]

Given how split the vote is, it's almost remarkable that the Conservatives aren't able to make a better showing here.  The right candidate and some tweaks to the platform (ie. quitting the notion that appeasing the far right has any merit)....and they could make in roads.

That won't happen until people completely forget about Stephen Harper and his anti-science stances, which might take a while yet.

 

That said, the Conservatives - just like all the other parties - can't seem to find any sort of decent blend of fiscally responsible* and socially moderate-to-progressive**.

 

* - as in, don't spend what you don't have but at the same time don't privatize things that really should be in the public trust.  The left wants to over-spend, the right wants to over-cut and over-privatize.

** - as in, as far as possible ignore anything from the 'religious right' (which is where the right fails) and at the same time ignore anything that raises special interests above everyone else (this is where the left fails).

 

That's a 75-word summary of stuff I could - but won't, I'll spare ya! - rattle off 7500 or even 75000 words on.

[rjag]

Gotta say its something that should never have been allowed. The current Chamber Board should not have allowed his name on the bid to begin with and then they should have been monitoring it to make sure  zero bid didnt happen for any of the politicians as thats quite the indictment from the business community.

 

Williams should have been on top of this or John Wilson and made sure a fake bid was thrown in.

 

We all know Isitt is divisive and some of his comments are simply idiotic....but he commands quite a block of votes and could potentially be the next Mayor (heaven forbid) but an embarrassment like this would likely impact any support from the City to the Chamber etc.

 

So yes we can laugh at the situation, but what could the repercussions be later?

 

For me as a past Executive Board member of the Chamber it is equally embarrassing for them and shows how out of touch they are with the local political climate. 

[spanky123]

Too funny, the only item without a bid on the Chamber online Christmas Auction is a zoom meeting with Ben! 

 

Last time I checked there was a bid for $100 unless it was withdrawn. Elizabeth May was $150.

 

Like the guy or not, at least he put his name forward for charity. I didn't see anyone else on council or the local MLA's or MP's stepping up.

Edited by spanky123, 23 November 2020 - 07:59 AM.

[spanky123]

That won't happen until people completely forget about Stephen Harper and his anti-science stances, which might take a while yet.

 

And yet surprise, the other 50% of scientists who complained of being shut out by Harper are now complaining that Trudeau won't let them speak freely either!

 

https://www.cbc.ca/n...tists-1.4545562

Edited by spanky123, 23 November 2020 - 08:01 AM.

[Nparker]

....Like the guy or not, at least he put his name forward for charity...

I am sure he thought there'd be a bidding war for an audience with our local Commissar. The man is pure ego.

 

I might have bid on an item that had him promise to be silent in all public forums for a week.

[rjag]

Last time I checked there was a bid for $100 unless it was withdrawn. Elizabeth May was $150.

 

Like the guy or not, at least he put his name forward for charity. I didn't see anyone else on council or the local MLA's or MP's stepping up.

 

Nope, lots of local politicians etc put their name forward and received good bids.

 

2020 Virtual Chamber Auction | Silent Auction Items | Community Leader (givergy.ca)

 

His was the only one that received a zero bid

 

2020 Virtual Chamber Auction | Silent Auction Items | Categories (givergy.ca) Click the section that says 'Items without bids'

[spanky123]

Nope, lots of local politicians etc put their name forward and received good bids.

 

2020 Virtual Chamber Auction | Silent Auction Items | Community Leader (givergy.ca)

 

His was the only one that received a zero bid

 

2020 Virtual Chamber Auction | Silent Auction Items | Categories (givergy.ca) Click the section that says 'Items without bids'

 

Who else on council or local MLA/MP put their name forward? I didn't see anyone.

 

I disagree with pretty much everything Ben says but as I have said many times, at least he responds to emails and shows up at meetings prepared. 

Edited by spanky123, 23 November 2020 - 09:21 AM.

[Nparker]

...I disagree with pretty much everything Ben says but as I have said many times, at least he responds to emails and shows up at meetings prepared. 

While using email addresses gained through his position as a councillor for his own purposes. 

[Mike K.]

Helps and Fred Haynes were also auctioned off.

I saw Haynes even bid on an item or two.

[rjag]

Who else on council or local MLA/MP put their name forward? I didn't see anyone.

 

I disagree with pretty much everything Ben says but as I have said many times, at least he responds to emails and shows up at meetings prepared. 

 

Helps, Screech, Haynes, May, Martin, Base Commander and Police Chief. Its all in the link I provided