On Thursday May 25, 2006 David Emerson, the infamous MP for Vancouver-Kingsway, was greeted by protesters as he entered the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel to attend a dinner in honour of John Reynolds, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party and now retired MP for West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast, who brokered the deal to entice Emerson into Stephen Harper's cabinet, against the clear wishes of riding voters.

Emerson arrived shortly after 6:30 and was greeted by over two dozen De-Elect Emerson campaigners who had assembled to carry on calling out for Emerson's resignation. The errant MP acknowledged the protesters with a blithe wave of the hand and quickly ducked inside.

"We never see Emerson in the riding, so we have to track him down at black tie events just to get a glimpse of our so-called representative in parliament," said Andrea Richardson, spokesperson for the De-Elect Emerson Campaign.

Jurgen Claudepierre, who has been protesting on street corners and at rallies every week since Emerson joined the Conservative government against the clear wishes of riding voters, commented "The guy just doesn't get it. This is a democracy. The people must decide who they want to represent them. The guy ran as a liberal. He has to resign and run again to earn a mandate."

Emerson will again hobnob with the black tie crowd on June 8th where he will be honoured as Lumberman of the Year at the 26th Annual B.C. Wholesale Lumber Association 'Roast'. The event takes place in the Grand Ballroom of the Vancouver Club 915 West Hastings Street.

The Campaign to De-Elect David Emerson has a special event planned for that same night. Details on the people's roasting of the dishonourable member of public will be available soon.