NDP’s Dix calls Liberals offensive, misleading, but says his campaign still positive

SURREY, B.C. – As polls show the B.C. election race tightening, New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix is becoming more strident in his criticism of the Liberals, saying Christy Clark’s campaign tactics are offensive and misleading.

Dix made the comments while meeting with education workers at Chimney Hill Park in suburban Surrey, a valuable region where the NDP holds four seats and the Liberals also hold four.

He says the Liberals have turned public education into a wedge issue that has hurt children over the 12 years in government.

At a news conference following his park meeting, Dix says he finds it offensive the Liberals have done nothing to help suffering children during their years in government.

Clark, who was also campaigning south of the Fraser River today, welcomed the endorsement of former Liberal leader-turned New Democrat Gordon Wilson.

Clark says it’s likely Wilson’s experience in the private sector has really hammered home for him how important a growing economy is to sustain government services.