B.C.’s New Democratic Party is challenging the appointment of former premier Gordon Campbell to the Order of British Columbia, saying the honour has been tainted by his investiture.“The body is not cold, as they say,” NDP house leader John Horgan told reporters Tuesday, releasing a letter to the Speaker of the House demanding a clarification of the appointment.
Mr. Horgan said the committee that selects recipients erred by adding Mr. Campbell to the list of prominent British Columbians who have received the Order for their extraordinary contributions to the province. Previous recipients include rocker Brian Adams, artist Robert Bateman, environmentalist Vicky Husband and former Canucks captain Trevor Linden.
Although a number of former politicians have received the order, those still holding public office are ineligible for appointment, according to the law that governs the process.