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
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An 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 readingCalgaryGrit: Extinguished
It’s hardly the kind of decisive victory the anti-HST movement would have expected a year ago, but 55% of British Columbian have voted to replace the HST with the GST and PST.
One immediate consequence of this is that Christy Clark and Jim Flaherty w…
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 readingAnother Example of How Sucking Up To Stevie Spiteful Pays Off
In spades! Betcha Loose Larry Cannon must stamping his widdle feet somewhere. No senate seat; no diplomatic post. Perhaps Stevie is catching enough flack for sending loser Harpercon candidates to the senate, so he figured, let’s give a disgraced ex-premier a diplomatic post –and we’ll make it someone from a provincial Liberal party too so . . . → Read More: Another Example of How Sucking Up To Stevie Spiteful Pays Off
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
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: Well, that was fun! But a fond farewell
Over the past three months, I’ve written extensively about the BC Liberal leadership race and made public my struggles to make the right choices.
First, I wondered if I should join the BC Liberal Party. No other way existed to vote so directly for Bri…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: Well, that was fun! But a fond farewell
Over the past three months, I’ve written extensively about the BC Liberal leadership race and made public my struggles to make the right choices. First, I wondered if I should join the BC Liberal Party. No other way existed to vote so directly for British Columbia’s 35th premier. Therefore, I
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: Well, that was fun! But a fond farewell
Over the past three months, I’ve written extensively about the BC Liberal leadership race and made public my struggles to make the right choices. First, I wondered if I should join the BC Liberal Party. No other way existed to vote so directly for British Columbia’s 35th premier. Therefore, I
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Party Leadership Race – Done
VOTED!
As a spanking new member of the BC Liberal Party, I have just voted for the party’s next leader and this province’s 35th Premier. It came down to a matter of choosing among flavours of vanilla, but ultimately the choices were clear given the c…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Party Leadership Race – Done
VOTED! As a spanking new member of the BC Liberal Party, I have just voted for the party’s next leader and this province’s 35th Premier. It came down to a matter of choosing among flavours of vanilla, but ultimately the choices were clear given the candidates’ proposed policies. Here’s how
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Party Leadership Race – Done
VOTED! As a spanking new member of the BC Liberal Party, I have just voted for the party’s next leader and this province’s 35th Premier. It came down to a matter of choosing among flavours of vanilla, but ultimately the choices were clear given the candidates’ proposed policies. Here’s how
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership: (Final) Order of preference
The three top issues guiding my decision remain as they have been throughout:
Democratic reform.
Support for greater independence and return of powers to local governments.
We work, play, live and die in communities. Local elected officials ar…
Challenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership: (Final) Order of preference
The three top issues guiding my decision remain as they have been throughout: Democratic reform. Support for greater independence and return of powers to local governments. We work, play, live and die in communities. Local elected officials are the closest to the people and best positioned to identify their communities’
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership: (Final) Order of preference
The three top issues guiding my decision remain as they have been throughout: Democratic reform. Support for greater independence and return of powers to local governments. We work, play, live and die in communities. Local elected officials are the closest to the people and best positioned to identify their communities’
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership – Community Gaming Grants
Non profits throughout British Columbia rely on the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for their funding. For many, it’s their sole source of desperately needed dollars.
The important work that these non profits do toward addressing social nee…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership – Community Gaming Grants
Non profits throughout British Columbia rely on the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for their funding. For many, it’s their sole source of desperately needed dollars. The important work that these non profits do toward addressing social needs in their communities cannot be overstated. They deliver far more for the
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership – Community Gaming Grants
Non profits throughout British Columbia rely on the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for their funding. For many, it’s their sole source of desperately needed dollars. The important work that these non profits do toward addressing social needs in their communities cannot be overstated. They deliver far more for the
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: In case you missed it…
You may have missed the news hidden in an ETA at the bottom of my post on the BC Liberal Party’s weighted vote proposal. I suppose it deserves a post of its own:
… drum roll please …
I. Am. Now …
a Liberal.
A BC Liberal, of the BC Liberal Par…
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