Says Peter Sharp: "You say tomato, I say tomahto"

News today from Statistics Canada shows that BC unemployment is now at 6.3 percent – expect the BC Liberal Party to shout that from the rooftops.

 

“There really has been no change from last month. We lost thousands of jobs a month ago – and this month, statistically at least, it seems those people are employed again.”

 

The figures noted are from the latest survey results by Statistics Canada, but they tell a different tale than what BC Stats indicates on page #2 of the latest BC Monthly Labour Force Data.

 

“I really don't see anything in the most recent information that should give the BC Liberals anything to take credit for, in fact I suggest the best thing to do would be silent.”

 

“BC Stats shows that actual unemployment for February 2013 is sitting at 6.7 percent. In fact, if you look over the record of unemployment in BC, over the past decade, it too remains little changed. We have a 10 year average of 6.4 percent.” 

 

Will the current Kamloops BC Liberal MLA's, Kevin Krueger and Terry Lake, be able to make this spin in a way that looks good for the current government? 

 

"For all intensive purposes, both Statistics Canada and BC Stats are in agreement; there has been little or no change to employment in BC during the past month – and in fact over the past decade. I honestly don't see any good news with those numbers.”

 

“The line we all recall goes 'You Say Tomato -– I say Tomahto'.  That's what it seems we have here."

 

The BC Conservative Party is one with a clear common sense vision for our province. In the lead up to the 2013 provincial election, the BC Conservative Party will continue to release major policy planks – which will be part of a fully-costed election platform.

 

Let's 'stay sharp' Kamloops. 

I'm Peter Sharp ... I'm a BC Conservative ... and I BELIEVE in BC.