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In 1999, Barlee defected to the Liberal Party of Canada and ran as the party's candidate in the district of Kootenay-Boundary-Okanagan in the 2000 federal general election, where we was defeated by a margin of just over 8000 votes by incumbent Canadian Alliance MP Jim Gouk . Between 1996 and 1999, Barlee ran the consulting firm of Barlee, Geoghegan and Associates with his former assistant Mike Geoghegan . The firm, originally premised on giving clients access to NDP cabinet ministers, became increasingly hostile to the government in order to build positive relationships with the British Columbia Liberal Party widely expected to win the next general election, releasing two studies that helped to build Liberal momentum by forecasting the near-annihilation of the NDP at the polls. Bill is best known for his TV show. Pieces from his collection were also used on his award winning television series '' Gold Trails And Ghost Towns '', which ran from 1986 to 1996 on five different networks nationwide. The show is still seen in reruns. WORK He has had a varied career as a high school teacher, writer, publisher, and placer miner. Over the past few decades he has carefully amassed an impressive collection of Old West artifacts. Parts of the Barlee collection, valued at more than $1 million, have been placed on display in the Canadian Museum Of Civilization in Ottawa as well as in museums around the country. During his time as Agriculture Minister, Bill conceived of and implemented the successful Buy B.C. program, the logo of which can now be found on virtually all food products made or grown in B.C. Vancouver Sun columnist Denny Boyd credited Bill Barlee as being one of the best Tourism Ministers B.C. has ever had. Bill is well known and well regarded by nearly everyone within the ranks of the provincial and federal government, civil service and media. In addition to consulting work, Bill Barlee serves on the board of directors of IP Tel Net and is currently working on another historical book on the Old West. AWARDS AND HONOURS Bill has received a number of honours during his career including the "Golden Door" award from the BC And Yukon Hotel Association ; the "Stellar Award" by the BC Restaurants and Food Services Association; and the "Visionary Award" from the BC Council Of Tourism Associations . |
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