R. Sultan: I seek leave to make an introduction.
Deputy Speaker: Proceed
R. Sultan: We have in the galleries this afternoon a very distinguished gentleman. Just to give you a rundown of how distinguished he is, he's [been] a partner with a major downtown accounting firm; former chief financial officer of SkyTrain, which came in on time, on budget; chief financial officer of ICBC; a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants; an expert at trial law; a great harasser of the party now in opposition through tricks of various types; a pal of Margaret Birrell of the Coalition of People with Disabilities; a great ballroom dancer; and president of my riding association in West Vancouver–Capilano.
He has also communicated to me with his codes and by displaying his ability to analyze riding boundaries, in which he is truly an expert, that the bill being debated today really has nothing at all to do with gerrymandering, because the commission has not even reported in. Certainly, I think the commission would find offensive the idea that they are being told what to do by the Premier's office.
Having said that, I would hope that the House would welcome a distinguished British Columbian, Gordon Adair.
R. Sultan: I seek leave, Chair, for another introduction.
Leave granted.
R. Sultan: I made a great omission a moment ago when I introduced Gordon Adair and overlooked his companion in the gallery, who has recently been nominated as poster girl for ActNow - a very fit, physically active and bright 90-year-old lady, who is Gordon's mother. Will the House please make Betsy Adair welcome.
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