Premier-designate John Horgan91裸聊视频檚 new department to manage its relationship between the B.C. NDP and Green Party is a political function that should not be added to public service staff, B.C. Liberal MLA Andrew Wilkinson says.

Wilkinson sent a letter Monday to the Comptroller General91裸聊视频檚 office, asking for an 91裸聊视频渦rgent opinion91裸聊视频� on the 91裸聊视频淐onfidence and Supply Agreement Secretariat,91裸聊视频� announced July 11 by Horgan as part of the premier91裸聊视频檚 office.

91裸聊视频淭he 91裸聊视频榓greement91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� is the political agreement upon which the incoming NDP minority government91裸聊视频檚 political survival is predicated, as Mr. Horgan91裸聊视频檚 NDP caucus alone does not have enough seats to survive a basic confidence motion, having failed to secure a plurality of seats in the recent provincial election,91裸聊视频� Wilkinson wrote.

91裸聊视频淏y placing this so-called Secretariat within the Office of the Premier, this political office would be funded and supported by B.C. Public Service resources91裸聊视频�. They are not employed to oversee and support political agreements between parties.91裸聊视频�

Wilkinson referred to the public service code of conduct that staff are not to 91裸聊视频渆ngage in political activities during working hours91裸聊视频� or use government facilities.

NDP spokesperson Jen Holmwood issued the following statement in response to Wilkinson91裸聊视频檚 letter:

91裸聊视频淥ur commitment to work with the BC Greens lays the foundation for our new government, and that91裸聊视频檚 why we91裸聊视频檙e appointing a small team to support the policy priorities in the Confidence and Supply Agreement. This team will help deliver stable government that works for people, and we will follow any advice from the Comptroller-General to ensure the activities of the office fall within acceptable practices.91裸聊视频�

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