Tag: BC Politics
Cowichan Conversations: This ‘Fracking’ BC Liberal Government Must Be Thrown Out!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Like many of you I heard our Premier Clark on the CBC the other morning. Christy sounded as if she had slept in and was still befuddled but then I heard when she was wide awake and there was not much if any difference. It is positively
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chief Beau Dick ‘Breaking the The Copper’ On the Steps of the Legislature (Video)
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I have been looking on the internet for information and background on this native custom. I had not heard of this and so along with many others I am trying to learn about this tradition and its’significance. It is worth Googling “Breaking the Copper’and aslo looking on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Mr.Cliff Evans Awarded A Richly Deserved “Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal’
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger It was quite a night at the CVRD Offices where a packed house witnessed Shawnigan-Cobble Hill’s Cliff Evans receive a well deserved and hard earned ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal ‘ graciously presented by CVRD Board Chair Rob Hutchins. Cliff has had a full military career and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BC NDP Face Grim Choices Over BC Hydro-Fracking and the Site ‘C’ Dam Proposal
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Liberal’s, when under the firm grip of former Premier Gordon Campbell, liquidated much of BC Hydro, the the once proud mothership of our Crown Corps. Campbell sold and dealt off many of the assets and services and then through the insane ‘Run of the River’
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alexander Morton Walks the Walk Along With Heriditary Chief Dick Beau and Family
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Alexander Morton walks the walk, she always has. It has been her exhaustive work as a marine biologist that rang the bell about the dangers of feedlot farmed salmon, their impact on wild salmon and the cover ups and negligence of the CFIA and the DFO federal
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Opportunity To Demonstrate Strategic Cooperation
Brian Fisher I am pleased to introduce Brian Fisher to Cowichan Conversations readers. It is hoped that this will be just the first offering and that Brian will send us his thoughtful observations as we burst into spring. He is an internationally known arborist with a degree in Psychology and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: All BC Political Parties Need A Democratic Shakeup!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Let’s face it folks politics and governance in BC has become soiled by the top down control mechanisms and practices of all of BC’s political parties. Many of those who have really been involved see that quickly, well not all, many choose to turn a blind
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC’s Spring Election Will Be The Sleaziest Ever-Hang Onto Your Hats!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger There are lot of very rich people and corporations that are freaked out about the idea of Adrian Dix and the BC NDP forming government this coming May 14th! There are some amongst the deep pocketed corporate crowd that will do almost anything to keep the BC
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The CVRD Should Work With the Community This Time
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger BCTV took a look at the latest CVRD Eco Depot Advenures and you have to wonder why actually working with the community is such a difficult concept for the CVRD politicans to grasp? Cobble Hill community activst Dara Quast and Shawnigan CVRD Director Bruce Fraser offer their
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC Election Laws Spell Trouble For Freedom of Speech!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-BC Division -Policy Notes has delved into the BC Election Laws somewhat and issued this heads up that should be of broad interest. Now I now I that just suggested that reading through tax laws would be interesting, a bit of a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canada’s Federal Environment Watchdog Blowing Whistle On Dangerous Fracking
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger As the Fracking Fever continues across Canada and the US it seems that our Federal Commissioner Scott Vaughn is taking a look into it. This should be fascinating considering who signs his paycheque, but we will see. (Videos) Chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process — commonly
Continue readingSong of the Watermelon: Carrots and Sticks: How to Fund Public Transit
If we as a planet are going to avoid passing over the two-degree threshold of runaway climate change, we are going to have to start rationing greenhouse gas emissions. Efficiency gains in transportation will inevitably need to be part of that project. Put another way, emissions per person per kilometre
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Why is the CVRD in a rush to sell off Eco Depot Lands on Cameron Taggart Road?
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I heard that Shawnigan’s Director Bruce Fraser held a little meeting at the Shawnigan Community Centre the other night, ostensibly to discuss the future of the old ‘Williams Farm property’ situated on Cameron Taggart Road. About 30 residents showed up to see a another farce of public
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Northern Pipeline Hearings-What The Hell Were You Thinking?
After this 16 year old gave his oral evidence I thought we should all just pack up go home. What more needs to be said?
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Harper Rigged the Game and Stacked The Deck. Natives Withdraw From Enbridge Hearings!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger You have to hand to our neocon Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He can manage a straight face and studied and affected ‘cool demanour’ as he jams ‘Omnibus Bills’ down our throats, puts Canada’s rivers, lakes and coastines up for grabs. Treaties fall to the greed of the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Out of Touch Cowichan Citizen Editorial Shows Callous Disregard For The Community
Time To Put The Past Behind Us And Move On The Citizen Friday, February 01, 2013 With the process now underway to sell off the property that was bought in anticipation of building the now-defunct Eco Depot in the South End, we hope civility can reign. The fight over the
Continue readingCalgary Grit: The Wisdom of the Masses
The UBC Election Stock Market proved to be a lot of fun during the 2008 election, as Canadians could bet up to $1000 on the outcome they expected. For some of us, it proved to be expensive fun, but fun nevertheless. The good news is, the market is back, just
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair Lays It Out for New Vancouver Sun and Province Editor
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Postmedia has appointed Gordon Fisher as their new editor for the Sun and Province. Award winning broadcaster, blogger and former cabinet minister in the Bill Bennett Social Credit government, Rafe Mair, welcomes him to Vancouver and offers a heads up critique regarding the sorry ass coverage over
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