Campbell wants a positive focus; Premier says no place for personal attacks during provincial campaign
Times Colonist (Victoria)
April 15, 2009
By: Lindsay Kines, with files from Jonathan Fowlie

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell launched his re-election bid yesterday by saying that most British Columbians want a positive campaign that focuses on ideas, not personal attacks.

He then promptly belittled NDP Leader Carole James's lack of economic smarts while ripping into the NDP's "chilling" campaign platform.

"The fact is, you know, Ms. James doesn't have a lot of business experience," he said. "She clearly doesn't understand a lot of the challenges that businesses and communities face across the province."…