Daggers Unsheathed: The Political Assassination of Glen Clark is the story of the Glen Clark era in British Columbia politics. From the 1995 announcement of his NDP leadership aspirations to the day in 2002 when he was acquitted of criminal charges in a BC court, Glen Clark was the dominant personality in West Coast politics. Clark's style and politics as premier of BC ensured that everyone had a reaction to him. Opinions varied widely and emotions ran high, not only among opposition politicos, but also within his own party, the media, the public, and even, some say, the RCMP. Drawing on a wide range of interviews, access to the former premier's family, and an extensive review of media files, Judi Tyabji Wilson describes the forces that contributed to Clark's demise, including his own role in the process. Tyabji Wilson's political and media experience, combined with her first-hand knowledge of many of the players and the games they play, makes her the ideal person to tell this story.
Daggers Unsheathed: The Political Assassination of Glen Clark digs deep and gives no quarter as it takes the reader on a journey through the backrooms of politics and behind the curtains of power. Entertaining and honest, it offers a clear and candid perspective on BC politics.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 971.1/04/092
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cn-bc
- ISBN
- 9781459329775 9781894384476
- LCCN
- F1088.C57
- LCCN Item number
- W55 2002eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaBVAU
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (335 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00213695 (OCoLC)752550553 (CaOOCEL)419761
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaBVAU
Table of Contents
- Contents 6
- Foreword 8
- Part One: Through the Looking Glass 12
- 1: Raided 14
- Part Two: Path of a Premier: The Rise and Fall of Glen Clark 18
- 2: A Son of Scottish Immigrants 20
- 3: Liar Liar 54
- 4: Under the Gun 73
- 5: Total Recall 84
- 6: The Undercurrents 100
- 7: The Albatross 120
- 8: Rats from the Sinking Ship 134
- 9: The Resignation 149
- 10: The Dosanjh Factor 162
- 11: Death by a Thousand Cuts 175
- Part Three: The Slow Wheels of Justice 186
- 12: The Allegations 188
- 13: A Ringside Seat 200
- 14: The Source 222
- 15: Muddy Waters 240
- 16: Sworn Testimony 250
- 17: The Last Day of Testimony 262
- 18: The Verdict 273
- Part Four: And Yet We Wonder 286
- 19: Questions Remain 288
- 20: Beyond the Headlines 295
- 21: Reflecting on Glen Clark 303
- 22: My Opinion 309
- Epilogue 318
- Endnotes 324
- Photo Credits 330
- Index 331
