Speaker Darryl Plecas survives a day of chaos in the legislature

Abbotsford MLA Darryl Plecas survived a day of chaotic debate over his future as speaker of the legislature Thursday, retaining his job despite allegations he’s bullying staff, seizing computer data he’s not entitled to and personally disparaging the “stupid” investigation conducted by former chief justice Beverley McLachlin.

In a meeting with the media, B.C. Liberal house leader Mary Polak described a three-hour meeting with Plecas, NDP MLA Gary Begg and B.C. Green house leader Sonia Furstenau Wednesday night, at which she said Plecas was pounding on the table and accusing legislature security officers of corruption.

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson said after seeing Plecas and his assistant Alan Mullen removing a computer from a security office late Wednesday evening, and hearing of his accusations about legislature security officers, Wilkinson tried to meet with Premier John Horgan Thursday morning to offer an MLA to replace Plecas.

Allen Mullen is the special advisor to Speaker Plecas, and he joins us to discuss yesterday's chaos and the move from the BC Liberals to replace Plecas as Speaker of the House.

Guest: Allen Mullen

Chief of Staff to Speaker Plecas

Abbotsford MLA Darryl Plecas survived a day of chaotic debate over his future as speaker of the legislature Thursday, retaining his job despite allegations he’s bullying staff, seizing computer data he’s not entitled to and personally disparaging the “stupid” investigation conducted by former chief justice Beverley McLachlin.

In a meeting with the media, B.C. Liberal house leader Mary Polak described a three-hour meeting with Plecas, NDP MLA Gary Begg and B.C. Green house leader Sonia Furstenau Wednesday night, at which she said Plecas was pounding on the table and accusing legislature security officers of corruption.

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson said after seeing Plecas and his assistant Alan Mullen removing a computer from a security office late Wednesday evening, and hearing of his accusations about legislature security officers, Wilkinson tried to meet with Premier John Horgan Thursday morning to offer an MLA to replace Plecas.

Allen Mullen is the special advisor to Speaker Plecas, and he joins us to discuss yesterday's chaos and the move from the BC Liberals to replace Plecas as Speaker of the House.

Guest: Allen Mullen

Chief of Staff to Speaker Plecas