Bob Mackin
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through B.C.
Not a creature was stirring, not even Eby.
His NDP caucus, reduced in number,
New ministers of tourism, health and lumber.
A 22-vote squeaker in Guildford, yes Surrey,
To govern and debate, they’re in no hurry.
Many candidates, hither and yon,
How close we came to new premier John.
Thanks to Kevin Falcon quitting,
No more BC United sitting.
B.C. leaders Oct. 2 radio debate, clockwise from right: host Mike Smyth, Green Sonia Furstenau, Conservative John Rustad and NDP’s David Eby (CKNW/Global)
Vancouver city hall, rises above fog,
“Timber!” they shout, with each Stanley Park log.
On Peloton, in casual duds,
It’s the mayor and his best buds.
Full of swagger, ABC boss Ken Sim
“Let’s flog the name of a library or gym!”
“Invest tax dollars in crypto!”
(Meanwhile, civic beancounters tiptoe.)
Dressed as Santa, it’s chief of staff Ford
The mayor’s wish? To end park board.
Ken Sim with ABC councillors Rebecca Bligh (left) and Sarah Kirby-Yung at Union Gospel Mission (Twitter)
What to my wondering eyes did appear
The PM, himself, he took GST off beer!
Trudeau governs by slogans and gimmick
Won’t quit, his own MPs say he’s a cynic.
Without missing a beat,
I ask about Poilievre and Jagmeet,
And how’s the food at Mar-a-Lago, chez Trump?
Nothing’s gone right, Donald thinks you’re a chump.
It’s winter coast to coast, don’t ya know,
Is it time for a walk in the snow?
Instead of an answer, he stayed true to habit,
Moving like the Ener-gizer rabbit.
With loosened tie, rolled up sleeves,
Aboard the jet as it leaves,
I heard him exclaim, as he flew out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
(With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore)
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 20, 2024 (BC Gov/Flickr)
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