Nils
B. Jensen
Message from Nils
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| Dear friend, A
credible, compassionate and responsible governing
alternative to Gordon Campbell’s Liberals.
This is what the public is expecting from our Party,
and it’s why I’m running for Leader.
In my travels around BC during
this race – to about 35 communities –
I hear time and again that people are looking to
our party to provide an alternative to Campbell
– and I think we’re ready.
I see a party that is ready to
take on the challenge that is put before us –
to build a competent, compassionate and responsible
government that will redefine the old debate in
this province.
I see a party that wants very much
to hold the current government to account.
And most of all I see a party that
wants to offer more than rhetoric and anger –
but hope, vision, and common sense.
The position I have stated throughout
my campaign is this:
- We must become the party of
democratic reform and renewal – reconnecting
politics and government to the hopes and ambitions
of a new generation of British Columbians.
- We must become the party of public service renewal,
and
- We must become the party of
fiscal sanity and prudence.
It’s time for a social democratic
governing majority. To accomplish this we must win
over the support of people who didn’t support
us in the last election. I believe I can help build
a new agenda by reaching out to British Columbians
who share our values, but are not fully convinced
of our political ability.
Together, we can rebuild our party
and forge a progressive majority that will carry
our values into action.
Please contact my campaign or visit the web site
to get involved and to learn more.
Nils Jensen
Candidate for Leader, BC NDP
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Born:
July 26, 1949. Slagelse, Denmark
Married
to Jean Thomson, Montessori Teacher, 19 years
Father
of two boys aged 11 and 17 years
Education
Master
of Laws, 1981, London School of Economics and Political
Science
Bachelor
of Laws, 1975, Osgoode Hall Law School, Prizes: Tax Law
and Commercial Law
Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering, 1972, University of Ottawa
Professional
and Political Experience
23
years practicing law
Crown
prosecutor - 18 years. Crown Counsel in Nelson Vancouver
and Victoria. Prosecutions conducted throughout the province:
Kamloops, Merritt, Prince George, William Lake, Hundred
Mile House, Campbell River, Nanaimo, Powell River, Penticton,
Salmon Arm, Vernon, Castlegar, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Rossland,
Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, West Vancouver
Defence
counsel - 5 years
12
years teaching law
University
of Victoria - sessional lecturer
Carleton University - assistant professor
Local government
3 term Oak Bay Municipal Councillor
Chair
of the Capital Regional District Water Board
-
Expanded reservoir - $1.4 million
under budget
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New treatment plant
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First Nations water sharing agreement
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Crisis management of 2001 drought
Member
of Greater Victoria Public Library Board
Community
Involvement
Baseball Executive Member and Coach (6 years); Soccer Coach
(8 years); Scout Leader (3 1/2 years)
Director
International Child Care (Canadian health and development
NGO)
Ottawa Immigration Centre - an immigrant support agency
Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
Observer Bosnia Herzegovina/Yugoslavia.
Reported to Department of External Affairs
Community Association Director
and Executive (approx 10 years) Ottawa and South Oak Bay
Chair Environmental
Advisory Committee to Ottawa City Council
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