My formal complaint against Christy Clark being filed with Elections BC and BC,s Conflict of Interest Commissioner Paul Fraser

Mr. Fraser.....I am filing a preemptive conflict of interest complaint against premier Christy Clark.

In 2015 Christy Clark and the BC Government appointed Brad Bennett to the position of Chair of BC Hydro...The term is for three years and runs into 2018.

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https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2015PREM0068-001630

Premier Christy Clark today announced the appointment of Brad Bennett to the position of chair of the BC Hydro board of directors. Bennett replaces outgoing chair Stephen Bellringer, whose term expires on Sept. 30, 2015.

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Brad Bennett is paid over $60 thousand dollars per year, those are B.C. taxpayer dollars.

So in fact Brad Bennett is a defacto employee of the BC Government..

Site C is an election issue in 2017....Brad Bennett serves at the behest of the BC Government, Brad Bennett has a vested interest in electing Christy Clark, she appointed him to Chair of BC Hydro, which is supposed to be a non-partisan position..

It is, or should I say, highly inappropriate and a clear conflict of interest for Brad Bennett to join with Christy Clark on her campaign bus and promote Christy Clark in her bid to remain premier....he is paid by taxpayers..

I am aware that the infraction has not occurred yet, however, Brad Bennett doesn't deny it, the BC Liberal Government is not denying it, in fact ...

Ian Bailey, write for Postmedia wrote about in a Globe and Mail article dated March 27th/2017.....

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/former-bc-premiers-son-brad-bennett-rejoins-clark-campaign/article34431630/

Mr. Bennett, who has resisted calls to run for office himself, said he’ll again be a sounding board for Ms. Clark as she tries to lead the Liberals to a fifth consecutive term.

“I’ll be joining the tour from writ day to E-day,” Mr. Bennett said in an interview. The campaign runs from April 11 until voters go to the polls on May 9.

In 2013, Ms. Clark led the Liberals to a come-from-behind victory despite polls that suggested the NDP had a massive lead.

Now, in 2017, Mr. Bennett says it’s way too early to predict how things might play out for the Liberals, who are facing relentless questioning about their actions on political fundraising in the province. “Campaigns do matter. It’s never over until it’s over.”

Mr. Bennett’s day job is president of McIntosh Properties, a real-estate investment firm in Kelowna. He is also the chairman of BC Hydro.

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The evidence is clear and not disputed.....When a Government announces that it is about to commit a clear conflict it is imperative that you step in and judicate on the matter at hand...

I am also filing a formal complaint to Elections BC..

Brad Bennett is a Government employee, Brad Bennett must not be permitted to make a mockery of Democracy..

BC Hydro is owned by the BC Government, it's a crown corporation, conflict rules do indeed apply.

Christy Clark in her capacity as premier appointed Brad Bennett to the Chair of BC Hydro...She in fact put $60 thousand per year in Brad Bennett's pocket.....Christy Clark is using the power of the public purse to enhance her reelection chances....

Anybody with even the slightest sense of ethics would recognize this clear conflict...Christy Clark doesn't care about this conflict..she is flaunting the conflict.....if you don't step in and put a stop yo it....Then it would appear that the Office of the Conflict Commissioner is useless...

I am aware that you(conflict commissioner) need this complaint faxed to your office and or mailed....you will receive that sometime today.

Sincerely...Mr. G

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Can a member of the public complain? Yes. A member of the public who has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that there has been a contravention of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act or of section 25 of the Constitution Act may, by application in writing setting out the grounds for the belief and the nature of the contravention alleged, request that the commissioner give an opinion respecting the alleged contravention. The Commissioner requests that complaints or requests for opinions be signed by the applicant and sent by fax (250-356-6580) or by regular mail to: Conflict of Interest Commissioner First Floor, 421 Menzies Street Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 _______________ Elections BC  electionsbc@elections.bc.ca 250-387-5305 ____________________ The Straight Goods Cheers Eyes Wide Open