Vaughn Palmer: Former premier and Pattison executive Clark has been named chair of the board at B.C. Hydro, under new Energy Minister Dix.

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VICTORIA — When Glen Clark retired two years ago as president of the Jim Pattison group, the former premier let it be known that he was ready, willing and able to help out the current NDP government.

“I would like to do something if I could that would be helpful on some issues,” said Clark. “Where I can be the most help, you know.”

He further suggested that he would be a good choice to head up B.C. Housing.

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“The premier’s made a bunch of commitments on housing that I completely laud him for, so now they’ve got to execute,” Clark told Andrew McLeod of the Tyee.

Then again: “They may feel my knowledge could be better used somewhere else, and I’d be interested in that, too, as long as it’s something worthwhile that would allow me to make a difference.”

There was also this testimonial from the namesake of the Jim Pattison group, where Clark worked and thrived for 22 years.

“Glen’s a good worker, a hard worker, and he’s got a lot of common sense. He’s decisive. We like Glen a lot,” the legendary........

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