Emerson Failures, The On-Going Story

As a Liberal cabinet minister, David Emerson swore to uphold the policies of the government of the day, including all positions which cabinet supported or his cabinet colleagues put forth.

With that backdrop behind him, David Emerson was elected by the voters of Vancouver Kingsway. Emerson wasn’t elected as David Emerson, former CEO of Canfor; wasn’t elected as two-time deputy minister from the Bill Vander Zalm era; no, he was re-elected as a Liberal cabinet minister, only due to his affiliation with the Liberal party and his support for their policies.

Now, David Emerson has sworn to uphold the principles and policies of a Conservative government. Think about it. In some cases, radically different policies.

On January 23rd, voting day, Emerson still swore he’d defend programs like the national Childcare program. On January 24th, Emerson, in negotiations with Conservative campaign co-chair John Reynolds, was already trading away that promise, and many others, for a seat in cabinet.

Feb 24 (CBC News) Feds cancel day-care funding plan

The federal government has officially terminated a day-care funding agreement with the provinces.

Where is David Emerson’s support for the federal-provincial day care plan now?