Vaughn Palmer: With interim leader's backing, de Jong stands by B.C. Liberal record

VICTORIA — When Rich Coleman endorsed his longtime B.C. Liberal colleague Mike de Jong for the party leadership Friday, the two war horses straightaway indulged in a round of mutual self-congratulation.
“Mike’s track record makes him the best choice to continue to make sure we can grow our free-enterprise coalition and to harness the benefits that flow from a strong economy to making life better for all British Columbians,” said Coleman, the veteran of 22 years in the leg