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Les Leyne

Les Leyne

Les Leyne covers legislature sittings. He has written an opinion column since 1995 and was a political, municipal and general assignment reporter prior to that. He grew up in Qualicum Beach and worked on the West Shore and in Duncan prior to joining the Times Colonist.

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lleyne@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Les

Les Leyne: NDP straddle LNG divide

Les Leyne: NDP straddle LNG divide

There was much emphasis on the promise that the Haisla plant will be the cleanest in the world.
Les Leyne: 'Mind-blowing' money laundering eludes prosecution

Les Leyne: 'Mind-blowing' money laundering eludes prosecution

B.C.’s justice system has failed to bring even one person to court for money laundering.
Les Leyne: NDP spending spree under scrutiny

Les Leyne: NDP spending spree under scrutiny

The massive B.C. surplus that fuels the spending spree is a one-off, raising questions about whether it should be have been spread out over time.
Les Leyne: Sextortion bill needs full backing

Les Leyne: Sextortion bill needs full backing

The politicians are proud of the bill, but it is going to take a while to see if it works as intended.
Les Leyne: Premier's secret bid to get money laundering charges laid collapses

Les Leyne: Premier's secret bid to get money laundering charges laid collapses

Prosecution Service said although there was a possible path to prosecution, there was no substantial likelihood of conviction
Les Leyne: Budget braces for looming downturn

Les Leyne: Budget braces for looming downturn

High interest rates, threat of continued inflation prompt dramatic downgrades of revenue projections for coming year.
Les Leyne: As it grapples with how to present history, RBCM might reopen third floor in phases

Les Leyne: As it grapples with how to present history, RBCM might reopen third floor in phases

Tourism minister would like to see more access to third floor by summer.
Les Leyne: RBCM half-truth is wholly misleading

Les Leyne: RBCM half-truth is wholly misleading

Doing the math on how much more the Royal B.C. Museum’s Colwood archives building will cost.
Les Leyne: Eby's 100 days of action grinds to a halt at legislature

Les Leyne: Eby's 100 days of action grinds to a halt at legislature

“The government’s mismanagement of the house on all fronts has been at a level that none of us have seen for a good number of years.”
Les Leyne: Eby and NDP are dismissive of legislature

Les Leyne: Eby and NDP are dismissive of legislature

Evidence of the attitude came in comic form on Thursday.
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