Transcript of Radio Interview with Minister Krueger, Tuesday, Dec 1

“It’s not that we cut. It just isn’t there.”

This quote is from  the transcript below of the radio interview Arts Minister Krueger gave very recently in Kamloops. Krueger makes the point, among other very questionable points, that the BC Liberals have not cut the arts. We’ll examine some of the inaccuracies and misleading statements in a later post, but here’s the full transcript now, for the record:

Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, joins Claude Richmond – CHNL Kamloops – The Jim Harrison Show – 9:35 AM, Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Claude Richmond: We’re privileged to have Kamloops–South Thompson MLA and Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, the Hon. Kevin Krueger. Kevin, welcome to the program.

Kevin Krueger: Thank you, Claude, and a warm good morning to all of your listeners.

Richmond: Thanks. Let’s remind all of our listeners that if you wish to talk to Kevin on any topic, now’s your chance to put him on the hot seat.

Kevin, you’ve been through quite a few legislative sessions. What did you think of this one? I just want to get your take on just a few highlights and/or lowlights of this past session.

Krueger: Well, I think it’s really great that British Columbia — although the whole world is in the grip of the worst recession we’ve experienced in my lifetime — is doing better than everyone else and is about to host the largest celebration of 2010, the Olympics. My ministry is fully engaged in preparing for the economic benefits that will flow from the Olympics.