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Voters in the Cariboo-Chilcotin constituency made their choice clear in the May 14 provincial election, as B.C. Liberal MLA Donna Barnett held on to her seat with a clear victory. Barnett took 56.44 per cent of the votes (6,952) over NDP candidate Charlie Wyse’s 34.53 per cent (4,253), trailed by Green Party of BC’s Dustin Price at 5.33 per cent (657) and Independent candidate Gary Young with 3.69 per cent (455). With the B.C. Liberals winning the election for another majority government, Barnett says she is looking forward to a positive government where “no is not acceptable.” “We, as a province, have tried to work together to move forward to create the jobs that are needed, and particularly in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. “One of the most important parts of environment is people. We talk about child poverty – it’s not child poverty, it’s parent poverty, and the only way we’re going to get out of this is with jobs.” She adds it is also about taking care of our neighbours – not just ourselves. “I’d like to thank all the voters for the mandate they have given me, and thanks to all the volunteers who worked hard on my campaign.” The local MLA successfully widened the margin seen in 2009 when Barnett and Wyse were neck-and-neck during the election, which she won only after a recount and by less than one percentage point. Since then, Barnett’s reputation for a loud and clear voice in legislature has been Continued on 8
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B.C. Liberal Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett was all smiles and gave the thumbs up during her victory speech at her campaign office in 100 Mile House on election night May 14. She won by a landslide margin of almost 2,700 votes, to hold her seat in the legislature with 6,952 votes, knocking off NDP candidate Charlie Wyse (4,253).
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