I wasn’t surprised and what Alberta Premier Alison Redford recently said, namely: “The Alberta government is looking to clear a path for the oil sands through British Columbia by upping the economic benefits for its western neighbour – including the option of paying to modernize and expand West Coast ports.”…We
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The Common Sense Canadian home page: Harper, Enbridge Jet to China on Heels of Massive Prince Rupert Protest
Enbridge and the two governments are convinced that these First Nations can and will be bought off. And this point must be considered. Damien Gillis and I were at the huge First Nations rally in Prince Rupert this past weekend and we can both say with confidence that this will
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Enbridge, Harper and Consequences for Speaking Out
Back in 1992, when the Mulroney government was shoving the Charlottetown Accord at us, I was one of a very few people in the media that was opposed and said so with a passion. One day my “mole” in the Conservative caucus – and at the same time a national
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Time for Dix to Take a Stand on Pipelines and Tankers
This is an open letter to NDP leader Adrian Dix and his Energy Critic, John Horgan. It’s time, gentlemen, to pee or get off the pot. The issues of the proposed Enbridge Pipelines and tanker traffic on our coasts demand your immediate statement of policy…There are many who think that
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Rafe Tells Harper and "Raving Maniac" Joe Oliver He’s Ready for the Bulldozers
This raving maniac Joe Oliver, Harper’s Resources minister, is a dangerous man. Indeed so is Harper. They have flung down the gauntlet, essentially saying that violence is the inevitable consequence of BC not taking the Enbridge Pipeline, the consequent tanker traffic, increased capacity and tankers for the Kinder Morgan line
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Should BC Have a Referendum on Enbridge?
If there’s one thing above all politicians hate it’s democracy. For God’s sake, we can’t have the rabble have a say in decisions! Let them do this once and we’ll never get to run the province again! They believe that we live in a parliamentary, representative “democracy” which means that
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Clark, Harper, Enbridge Taking Suicidal Risks With BC’s Future
Premier Clark is in one hell of a jam and it’s scarcely improved with a man whom I bet left the inner staff of Attila the Hun to join with Madam Photo-op by name of Ken Boessenkool, who amongst other clients worked as lobbyist for to Enbridge for two years!
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Rafe Challenges Premier Photo-op to a Debate
Rafe gives Christy some advice – like keep charging the HST, ignore public and First Nations anger over fish farms, private power, pipelines and tankers: “I have good news for our premier. If what I’m about to say is wrong, you have nothing to worry about. You see, Premier, I
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Enbridge Admits There Will Be Spills
Under Setting Leak Reduction Targets And Performance Goals: “ We believe that pipeline safety and reliability begin with prevention. This means recognizing conditions that have been known to cause failures in the past – then working to minimize the risk.” Again, Enbridge does not talk about eliminating the “risk” but managing
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Fighting the Corporate Take-Over of BC
This is the fact Premier Clark must ponder and soon: will the public of BC simply accept these destructions of our beautiful province? Will they just simply shake their heads and go quietly? In my view they won’t. Through the ages the long-suffering public takes so much and no more.
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Rafe Reflects on Common Sense Canadian – And Why 2012 is Make-or-Break Year for BC
It’s customary at this time of the year too look back, comment, and look to the New Year. Why should The Common Sense Canadian (CSC) be any different? We’ve been going for about a year and a half so my comments may take us a little earlier than last January but
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Rafe on Cummins’ Foolhardy Support for Enbridge – Plus Reflections on Cohen
I must say I was surprised to see that Conservative leader John Cummins supports the proposed Enbridge pipeline from the Tar Sands to Kitimat and I have since wondered if that would impact the NDP, the Liberals, both – or anyone. John has never been strong on complicated issues and I
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Why the BC Liberals Can’t Save Our Environment – Or Their Own Party in 2013
I see that Premier Photo–Op has appointed George Abbott, Education Minister, to work on revamping the Liberal Party to get it out of the ditch prior to the May 2013 election. Good luck, George – you’ll need it. My latter day concerns have been about environmental issues, something I don’t believe
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Pipelines and Battle Lines Drawn by Harper Government
The paths, inexorably to a meeting point to violence, can only be changed by the senior governments, especially the feds. The cause of these paths are three: 1. the proposed Enbridge oil pipelines to Kitimat, carrying bitumen (sludge from the Tar Sands) mixed with gas (condensate), with one line running
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Why First Nations Are Undeniably United Against Pipelines, Tankers…and The Sun is Full of Crap
Editor’s Note: Since the publication of this editorial, The Vancouver Sun has published a form of a correction story on its front page Monday – though no mention of the mistakes it made with its Saturday headline story. There is a reason – a big reason – chiefs of all
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