BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon used his address at the Union of BC Municipalities annual convention to broach a number of hot button topics.
Falcon’s speech, given on Thursday, read like one from a campaign rally as he touched on prolific offenders, health care, housing and more.
He criticized the province’s “catch and release” system of dealing with prolific offenders and emphasized the connection between public safety and access to mental health services.
In the speech, Falcon said offenders struggling with mental health issues have been done a disservice by being left on the street and exploited.
He says his Liberals would provide 24/7 access to support services through modernized, compassionate facilities.
Falcon also spoke on housing, saying he would work with local governments to find the right balance of incentives for new homes.
Premier John Horgan also spoke of working together and hearing out all views as he gave the closing speech to the week-long event on Friday.
Horgan said that, rather than show up and make promises or give handouts as in past years, this year’s convention asked how the province and municipalities can work together.
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