Vaughn Palmer: Premiers from the past weigh in on present pressing issues

VICTORIA — Back in the news after a long interval is Gordon Campbell, gone from the office of B.C. premier for seven years and now a resident of Ontario.
“Former premier comes to defence of private health care; joins fight against B.C. government’s crackdown on clinics,” was the headline last week on a column by Ian Mulgrew in The Vancouver Sun.
Campbell came to the defence of private clinics in a court proceeding where they are seeking relief from pending changes, i