I wish I had been able to tune into the discussion on the electoral boundaries commission.

They have been given terms of reference that allow them to recommend an assembly of up to 85 members. However, despite their historic position in favour of greater access to representation, the BC NDP has been persuaded that it's in their interests to argue for a House of 81 members, that is, only two additional members over the present 79. The author of this strategic advice is none other than John Pollard, husband of Surrey MLA Sue Hammell and the former "Patron of Patronage" during the NDP's years in power in the 1990s.