An open letter to Shirley Bond BC Attorney General Re: RCMP Contract Ms Bond. It is my understanding that you have no plans to consider recent events in policing in British Columbia before you render your decision on renewing the RCMP contract in BC. The events I refer to, in
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Privacy
The unelected premier of BC. Christie Clark and her caucus are trying to ram through changes to the Privacy Act. According to an article written by Rob Shaw, of Postmedia.
The proposed legislation would make it easier for government to share people’s private information across ministries, something the current law prohibits. Government officials . . . → Read More: Privacy
Continue readingCanada’s Shame
We are mute with shame here in Canada. Shame for our Professional Media. Even our beloved CBC doesn’t have the decency to cover the new American Revolution. You were there for Egypt, you covered the hell out of Libya, sickeningly slick graphics and foreboding intro music and all. But when our biggest trading . . . → Read More: Canada’s Shame
Continue readingmy shortlist for the Order of BC Award
Here’s some folks just off the top of my head who merit the Order of BC Award. Ironically, the award was invented on Bill VanderZalm’s watch, given that Gordon Campbell and several of his political operatives have been approved for this award. I think it’s a NeoLiberal thumb of the nose middle finger . . . → Read More: my shortlist for the Order of BC Award
Continue readingAn Unprecedented Friday Afternoon Document Dump, cont…
A message from BC. Last Friday in BC, Christy Clark announced that there will be no fall election. This amounts to a bloodless Coup of our fair province. Clark has no mandate. She is unelected. She sailed into power by the grace and deep pockets of the same group of suspects that may . . . → Read More: An Unprecedented Friday Afternoon Document Dump, cont…
Continue readingwherefore art thou, Canadian Constitution? local corporate government operating in federal jurisdiction
Part 3 in Priscilla’s series on municipal government.
The Nature of Corporate Government – Part 3
It appears that Lumby Council’s Noise By-law regulation circumvents basic rights offered to breathing people under the Canadian Constitution. Lumby’s Noise regulation allows a Bylaw Officer to enter someone’s property to ensure compliance.
First of . . . → Read More: wherefore art thou, Canadian Constitution? local corporate government operating in federal jurisdiction
Continue readingLocal Government-staying within the law
I must bring you part two of Priscilla‘s series on local government. She brings insight and knowledge into this level of governent and how they operate in BC. I think it is imperative that we examine every level of government and how they operate, after CSIS astonishing revelation that municipal governments in BC . . . → Read More: Local Government-staying within the law
Continue readingthe corporate nature of municipal governments…
from Priscilla…
Unlike the Federal and Provincial Governments – a Municipal Government is a Corporation and that may explain why some local Councils appear to have no conscience. Living breathing people have entirely different needs than a Corporation so perhaps it’s not so strange that the voting public can be amazed and . . . → Read More: the corporate nature of municipal governments…
Continue readingDear Jack…
I have tried three times this week to compose this letter, each time only to trail off in a cloud of tears. Here it goes.
First of all, I want to thank you for your selfless service to your country. We talked about service when I asked you about the F-35 sole sourced . . . → Read More: Dear Jack…
Continue readingIf you don’t stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
An open letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence;
The Canadian military says an error at the Department of National Defence resulted in tens of millions of dollars worth of benefit payments paid to up to 7,000 service members over the last five years.
The benefits include the Defence Department’s . . . → Read More: If you don’t stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Continue readingSmart Meters? Not so fast!
Bill Tieleman posted on his blog this morning about his objections to the SmartMeter Program that BC Hydro is attempting to foist upon us.
BC Hydro claims the completely safe wireless-transmitting smart meters will save you money and the environment by letting you — and them — monitor electricity usage. Then you can . . . → Read More: Smart Meters? Not so fast!
Continue readingScience versus Photo Ops
I was watching the cbc news this morning. I find it very sad to witness the decline of that once proud public broadcaster. The cbc used to provide some fine investigative journalism. It’s one story in particular that caught my eye today however, that speaks to the disconnect between government and the media . . . → Read More: Science versus Photo Ops
Continue readingMy letter to Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer
I emailed this letter to Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer this morning. I would encourage other BC Voters to do the same! The BC Government (under Gordon Campbell’s direction, but allowed to stand by Christy Clark) has unilaterally appointed an Acting Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Craig James.
Since his appointment, Mr. James has . . . → Read More: My letter to Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer
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