Laila Yuile-No Strings Attached Laila Yuile has drawn the conclusion that as things evolve Opposition Leader Dix may well be the next Premier and if he is and then if he kicks a separate BC Assessment into play there could be trouble. How could this possibly, you ask increduously? Read
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Cowichan Conversations: The Lawyers Just Love Our CVRD Directors!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger I’ll betcha that the lawyers just love this litigious CVRD Board. Now they are suing Fisher Road Recycling for allowing commercial packers to bring in recyclables and compostables which of course contribute to reducing the waste stream. Wasn’t that the CVRD Directors pitch, driving towards Zero Waste?
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Bitumen, Bitumen Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger With a headline like that I decided to steal it along with the rest of Ian Reid’s latest post on his excellent and revealing blog, ‘The Real Story.” Ian tells of yet another bitumen proposal, that of an amazing new air borne pipeline project, valued at $100
Continue readingSong of the Watermelon: Twisting the Facts on the Environment
Courtesy of sumofus.org Case #1: BC Premier Christy Clark has a job creation plan. One component of said plan involves three liquefied natural gas plants in the northern part of the province. Unfortunately, this runs afoul of the provincial Clean Energy Act. So what does Premier Clark do? In June,
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Evan James-NDP MLA Carole James Son, Turns His Life Around!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This moving look into the life of Evan James and his mother Carole , who led the BC NDP and almost became Premier, is frankly a reminder of the thin line between shit and glory. My heart goes out to both of them and their families. This brave public account will
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It Is Time To Get Back To “The Culture of Why!”
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger It is disconcerting to see so many of our politicians embrace an escalating level of disrespect and even contempt for those of us that they are elected and entrusted to represent. We see it from the PM Steve Harper and many of the Provincial Governments and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Excuse Me Mr. Black, Rafe Mair Has A Few Words About Your Refinery Proposal!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger What a hectic time it is in British Columbia these days! Hey David Black-Media Mogul- these are to be the “Dog Days of Summer!” Why are you releasing announcements that send the media and alternate blogger types into action on a summery August weekend? What were
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Is Alberta’s Dirty Dilbit Actually Black’s Gold Or Is It Just Fools Gold?
Cowichan Conversations contributor Kevin Logan wrote this piece to put Newspaper Mogul David Black’s bid to promote a bitumen refinery into perspective. Kevin Logan’s career has been diverse, ranging from small business to NGOs through finance and government. “I have a plan!.” David Black, an international Newspaper Magnate and BC
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: When Did Premier Clark Know of David Black’s Bitumen Refinery Proposal?
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Premier Christy Clark ran the notion of BC getting more from the Enbridge proposal, a cut of the action to soften the blow of bitumen spills that would despoil our marine areas, inland rivers, creeks and the Great Bear Forest for decades. Surely her advisers told her
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Level of Risk remains for David Black’s Proposal says Skeena NDP MLA Robin Austin
Robin Austin Skeena MLA New Democrat MLA for Skeena Robin Austin said seeing as there is no change to the level of risk with the pipeline, then the pipeline should still not move forward. “There is nothing wrong with the principle of trying to add value or economic benefit to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: NDP Energy Critic John Horgan Isn’t Buying Into David Black’s Refinery Scheme
John Horgan BC NDP Energy Critic The BC NDP have been opposed to the Enbridge Proposal from the get-go. Newspaper Mogul David Black’s proposal changes little as Horgan made clear to every media outlet around. Here is John Horgan’s position, succinctly put.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Dan Murphy is at it again. Enbridge You Have Bitumened Off More Than You Can Chew!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Vancouver Province Cartoonist Dan Murphy has nailed it again. Here is another End to Enbridge Video cartoon Enjoy and send around the world. Thank you once again Dan Murphy
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: David Black Wants To Build A Refinery In Kitimat-Uh huh!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Controversy surrounding the proposed Enbridge Northern Pipeline just got a goosing from Victoria based media tycoon David Black. The history of transporting bitumen has a very poor track record. The numerous Native Bands along the route are not going to buy into this pipedream for a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: ICBC Is Out Of Control-Heads Should Roll!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The stories of the outrageous salaries and ever increasing executive and management positions demands far more than CEO Jon Schubert’s resignation! This clown has been overseeing dramatic executive increases and is being left in place until November and then remain on as a consultant until next June 2013.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: David Black Media Tycoon Is Promoting A Bitumen Refinery in Kitimat
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Controversy surrounding the proposed Enbridge Northern Pipeline just got a goosing from Victoria based media tycoon David Black. The history of transporting bitumen has a very poor track record. The Alberta’s Tar Sands product presents a classic case of whatever you do next is wrong. Bitumen is a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Enbridge Sure Can Fabricate the BS!
Many of you have seen the Enbridge video revealing their deceptive handiwork falsifying the reality of the tanker route out of Kitimat. Some of those You Tube videos have been yanked. I guess the backlash was just too much for the spinners to manage down the fallout. So let us
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC NDP Challenge on Enbridge But Embrace Fracking and the Pacific Trails Pipeline!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Liberal’s have sold us out over the Enbridge Pipeline no matter how you cut it. The BC NDP are the Enbridge Opponent Champions! The Green Party is well, too corporate friendly for my taste, but then look at the BC NDP today. Pacific Trails Pipeline will
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Enbridge is a Loser No Matter how the Bitumen Travels!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Are the winds of change blowing? PM Harper says science will determine the outcome not politics. Uh huh, sure Steve. This after gutting the funding for research BC Point man James Moore PC MP is uttering sentiments of concern, the Conservatives are losing this on the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Premier Christy Clark & BC NDP Leader Dix Differ Significantly on Enbridge!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Premier Christy Clark is preparing or at least attempting trying to sell out our provinces environment on land and sea. In contrast BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix along with MLA’s Robin Austin, and Gary Coons actually duplicated the route where the tankers would be traveling if the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: More Lies From the Enbridge Pipeline People
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The Enbridge pipelines leaks like a sieve and their economy with accuracy is becoming legendary. In part of their sleazy PR campaign designed to confuse and bewilder you they have doctored the island laiden route from Kitimat making it look like a easy cruise on millpond.
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