Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger It has been a little more than a month now since the BC election ballots were counted. The shocking results shook the province, certainly the NDP and absolutely delighted the victorious Christy Clark. Her once edgy caucus, many of whom had moved as far away
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Cowichan Conversations: Shawnigan Director Bruce Fraser Reports: SIA Permit For Contaminated Soils Will Be Approved!
Breaking News on SIA Permit Shawnigan CVRD Director Bruce Fraser At a meeting this morning (June 19th) between the MOE, Ministry of Mines and the CVRD it was confirmed that a final permit will be recommended for issue for the SIA Contaminated Soil Facility “within the next few weeks”. MOE
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Our Sensitive, Caring and Responsive Premier Reverses Big Raises To Party Hacks
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Has Christy Clark’s goal to be the MLA for Kelowna resulted in her embracing the once famous WAC Bennett’s ‘Second look’? Responding to the public outcry over huge salary hikes for her political operatives she has now yanked their bonus salary hikes. OK, so now that we
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Yes Mildred, The Government Is Spying On You!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Many of you have heard of how the Americans spy on their own citizens. Certainly you have heard about the 29 year old CIA computer guy Edward Snowden who saw the grave threat to democracy in America as so significant that he blew the whistle.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Should Be Investigated For Fraud
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger What the hell is going on with the C.F.I.A ? The very agency that is charged with protecting our food sources is in fact conflicted over the virus ridden Atlantic Farmed Salmon that threaten our wild stocks and should not be eaten by anyone. Today, the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canada’s Political Party Leader’s Have To Much Power!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger The politics of the day are ringing in some major truths. One of the most serious is the centralised top down control grasped so firmly by the party leaders of each and every stripe. In Canada and the provinces our political party leaders wield a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair Offers the BCNDP A Basic Primer On Campaigning and Politics
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is hard to imagine how things could be much worse for British Columbian’s now that the BC NDP tanked in the May 14th election. Yes, the party is now officially on its’ ass but that is the good part. The really bad news is the people that
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: *%?!*$% Facebook and Twitter
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well hello summer, garden, friends. I have decided to go ‘Cold Turkey’ and pack in Facebook and Twitter for awhile. I have been hacked well over a dozen times causing me to change my passwords over and over but then in a day or so they still
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: RCMP Sexual Harassment Investigations Long Overdue
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canadians have been hearing about wrongdoing within the ranks if the RCMP for far too long. Now, finally a class action lawsuit commences on behalf of women who have had their careers ruined and lives and well being denied. It is disconcerting that our national police force
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It’s a “Celebration” not for a “No” to Enbridge, but a “Yes” to the Entire Oil and Gas Agenda
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger This latest development is the result of some very skillful, strategists, schemers and spinners from Christy Clark’s stable. Others may see it as bumbling incompetency. There are so many angles that it will take some time to unwind and decipher all of the ramifications. In spite of the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Has Christy Clark Outmanouevered the BCNDP and PM Harper on Enbridge?
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well it appears that Christy Clark may have pulled off a magnificent move leaving the BC NDP, PM Harper and Alberta Premier Alison Redford in the dust over the Northern Pipeline. If it holds the BC NDP will be able to possibly claim some credit for their part in
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC New Democrats Have Lost Their Swagger and Don’t Know Where to Find It.
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger OK so the BC Election is over and we can get back to normal, sort of, but let’s face it folks we are in for a rough ride. What a mess we are facing politically. The BC NDP has lost its way. They have distanced
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Answer to the BC Election is No!
Jerry West Jerry West is the Publisher, Editor and Janitor of the Gold River Record. He is also a regular contributor to Rabble.ca. Here is his wind up look at what happened in the May 14th Provincial Election, what will not happen as a result and a little bit of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alexandra Morton Wants Atlantic Farmed Salmon Threatening Wild Stocks Tested
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I really wonder what the hell is going on with our Federal and Provincial Governments when it comes to protecting our wild salmon stocks. The Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans(DFO) our BC Fisheries Ministry and Ministry of Environment are not doing their job. It seems much
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Adrian Dix Decides To Stay On As BC NDP Leader
After a surprise loss Adrian Dix has emerged with a public announcement of his future plans Embattled B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix says he will stay on as head of the party despite last week’s surprise election defeat. “This was an impossibly disappointing result,” he said. “As leader of the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BCNDP Have Been Struggling Since The RCMP Raid On Premier Glen Clark’s Home
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Rod Smelser and Kevin Logan both politically savvy types offered some interesting comments on the spectacular BC NDP Election defeat. (See Comments-following the post about the Kool Topp Guys.) I think that what is needed is a thorough house cleaning, possibly a name change, an injection
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Polling Should Be Banned During BC Elections!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger This is as good a time to take a step forward and ban political polls beginning 30 days before voting day. We have all seen the results in three successive provincial elections in Ontario, Alberta and of course right here in BC. Considering the veil
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: NDP hold best chance for wild salmon, says Alexa Morton
Alexandra Morton-Marine Biologist Alexa Morton, Marine Biologist, has been our voice protecting salmon for years. She has led the way exposing the excesses of the commercial open pen farmed salmon operations. She has today come out with a very important message of support for the BC NDP. The Common Sense
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Hey BC! Here Comes The ParameDIX To The Rescue
John Horgan MLA Juan de Fuca with Rick Atkinson from the Ambulance Paramedics of BC… Emergency ParameDIX Changing Ambulance Service for the Better, One Precious Life at a Time! When there is an emergency call the ParameDix
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