COLLINS: Milobar has a big challenge
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I HAVE NEVER BEEN SHY about my support for the Milobar family. Over the years, I believe they have done the city proud. I believe Peter was a good mayor and a good MLA.
Like many MLAs, Peter had some tough decisions to make after Kevin Falcon blew up the B.C. United Party. Some, like MLA Todd Stone, opted to leave the legislature and move in a different direction. Others, like Peter Milobar, wanted to stay in politics, made the only choice available and so he threw in with John Rustad and the party almost won the election. After some restructuring, including the resignation of John Rustad himself, Peter Milobar is the most powerful MLA in his caucus. He is his party’s critic on most major issues.
But while he is obviously a powerhouse within his party, he has to do some work to beat the NDP. First, he has to be a little more aggressive in his speeches. No more “Aw shucks, ma’am, I’m just a good ole cowboy from Kamloops.” He has to come across as THE MAN in his party. The man who galvanizes his party into action.
As someone who came to the party late, Milobar has to build some bridges. He can certainly do it, but he will have to work hard. Policy development will have to fit in somewhere — and remember many of these Conservatives came onboard because they wanted change but they have no clue as to the procedure it will take to make it happen.
