Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Do you trust PM Harper to tell the truth about trade deals with China? No, He just sold us out to Chinese State Interests on the Nexen takeover! (95%, 58 Votes) Yes, Steve is a trustworthy and dedicated PM (5%, 3 Votes) Total Voters: 61 On a
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Cowichan Conversations: Chief Teresa Spence’s Hunger Strike Now In Day 10- Treaties threatened by PM Harper
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Driven by anguish and rejection of the Harper Government’s disregard for long established treaties and aboriginal peoples rights Chief of the Attawapiskat Nation Teresa Spence enters day 10 of her hunger strike. There are indications that this stand is being broadly supported with natives across Canada and the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Premier Christy Clark set up an office last year in Shanghai, China
Kevin Logan- Cowichan Conversations Contributor I have written some details about how Harper says one thing and does another with respect to the position of Chinese State Owned Enterprises (SOE) in Canada’s resource development plays and have been working to raise the flag for a very long time. Christy has
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: An Overworked BC Teacher ‘s Perspective-Video
Here is a letter from an overworked teacher on Vancouver Island. His perspective is real and based on his day to day circumstances as a teacher in BC. Thanks to the Tyee for posting it. Scroll Down Scroll Down Keep Scrolling to see the teacher’s name
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We Must Restructure Canada To Save It!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger How long is it going to take before some of the Conservatives MP’s wake up and stand up for Canada? Our PM Steve Harper lies to us with an ease uncommon, even for politicians. Canada is being drained and our nation is up for sale, but why?
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: B.C. Liberals and NDP not Honest about Fracking Problems-BC Green Party
This Article ran in the Georgia Straight prior to the following piece by MLA’s Rob Fleming and John Horgan By Daniel Tseghay and Andrew Weaver “The introduction of shale gas extraction and hydraulic fracking methods in British Columbia could present the largest and most destructive industrial force that our waters
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair says Environment will be the Top Issue in the 2013 BC Election
With environmental threats mounting at a disturbing rate the politicians may be, or at least should be on the hot seat regarding Enbridge, the Kinder Morgan Bitumen Pipeline, increased tanker traffic down our coast and in Burrard Inlet. There will be increased focus on the dangerous and controversial issue of fracking, BC’s
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Green Party Is Brown, Petulant And Hypocritical
Well the Greens were looking pretty good with Elizabeth May Saanich MP being chosen as the top parliamentarian and and all but then the Federal Greens actually campaigned against the plan to finally treat Victoria’s sewage before sending it over to Washington state beaches untreated. Imagine. Now the NDP’s Murray
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: On the Left Side
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger A while back I added ‘On the Left Side’ a series of headlines about stories that I thought might be of interest to readers of this blog. Let’s face it there is so much going on and only so much time to post regular blogs that
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alternative Approval Process (AAP) Is A Disgraceful Assault Against Taxpayers
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Community Charter provides an Alternative Approval Process for local government to essentially do an end run around taxpayers for projects that appeal to the elected officials but that require some form of consent. It is a sham of the first order and everyone, especially
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Liberal Joyce Murray, Green MP Elizabeth May and NDP MP Nathan Cullen Have All Called For Co-operation On The Centre-Left!
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger The Chinese curse is upon us. ‘We live in interesting times!’ Although the origins of this pearl have been disputed and dissected by academics the general message still rings true today. Our political parties of the centre left have shifted to the centre right-the centre left
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chairman Harper’s Economic Desperation Deal With China
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Selling bitumen fast, while it’s still hot, is the prime minister’s myopic motivation, says Andrew Nikoforuk in his report featured in the Tyee. We have been sold down the river by a combination of neo con corporate greed and the unrelenting far right evangelical so called
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Corporations Rule The World Through Free Trade Deals.
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger The corporate forces have controlled our Conservative and Liberal political parties for many years. They funded their elections and been there at the ready with their people to write the desired legislation for their now bought and paid for obedient elected servants. Sad truth is that
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Provincial-Federal Politicians Neutered In Our Present System Of Party Discipline
John Van Dongen-Independent MLA Our Canadian Democracy has been hijacked by the political party system for far too long. Slowly but possibly surely politicians are speaking out, most often it is when they are on their way out the door. Not all wait until retirement. Former BC Liberal Cabinet Minister John
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Brilliance of Regional Politics
Don Maroc Journalists and bloggers spend a lot of time tearing the hide off politicians for doing what seem to be (and often are) stupid things with taxpayers money. Being elected to be in change of the public treasury sometimes seems to cause an instant virtual lobotomy, but then sometimes
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan News Leader Editorial Critical of CVRD’s Alternate Approval Process
Our take: Can’t democracy move with the times?
A dedicated group of people mistrusts the Cowichan Valley Regional District so much it appears willing to knock on doors in the pouring November rain and risk higher taxes to take it down.
And if it turns out the community agrees with them, then hey, that’s what democracy is all about.
But we are not writing today to take sides on the CVRD’s push to make garbage collection a public utility throughout the valley.
We are writing about the frustration being expressed by these citizens about the effort they will have to put in to making their wishes public policy.
The rest of the editorial can be found here.
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Cowichan Conversations: Fracking and the Tar Sands-Canada’s Curse
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger
If we ever needed proof that our country’s political structures are inadequate and unprepared to meet the challenges facing Canada today, the Canada-China Trade Deal, FIPPA, is that proof.
While…
Cowichan Conversations: The CVRD Directors Are Trying To Bring the Eco Depot Back!
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger
When it comes to the CVRD Directors penchant for spending our money and doing it in a deceptive and sneaky manner this group of Director’s win the prize!
Does anyone recall them, any of them, pitching you on the …
Cowichan Conversations: Horgan Hassles Harried Premier Over Scandulous Spending!
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger
BC NDP House Leader John ‘the Enforcer’ Horgan has come off the bench and whistled down the Premier for her party planning frivolous fiscal behaviour. She was and is clearly offside and out of touch. I missed this release somehow, but it really is special and must to be shared.
In truth it was right there on the NDP Website where you can view it now.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canada’s Democratic Structures Are Crumbling Under Authoritarian Rule!
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger
Everywhere we look our democracy is compromised, in some cases it is underwater. From many of our local government bodies to the senior levels democratic processes go begging.
Nationally our democracy has been hijacked…