Rafe is going after Christy, John Horgan and the mostly missing in action corporate media. It will be damn interesting to see how Horgan rolls out his election campaign in what can be described as Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: John Horgan says NDP will target foreign owners in fight for housing affordability
It could be billed as Greed versus Need. NDP’s John Horgan has flung down the gauntlet in what could become the hot election issue in the Greater Vancouver area as we head towards a May Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC’S LNG Plans- Is Shell’s Decision This Week The Beginning Of The End?
No one wants to see our economy flounder in BC, but without divestment, it will crawl to a halt. The plan for BC to invest so much of its future on LNG has Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The shine on the B.C. Liberals’ liquefied natural gas dream has dulled considerably
It was a comfort to read this Times Colonist editorial driven in part by the appalling behaviour and economy with accuracy of Christy Clark’s LNG pimp Gordon Wilson. The former leader of the BC Liberal’s, Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Farm advocates take Future of Farming on road
There are some meetings that you just do not want to miss, but somehow I missed this one. One of the main pushers to create the ALC was Harold Steeves MLA Richmond. Harold was a Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: No LNG in the Saanich Inlet.
Photo Credit Peter Rusland By Peter Rusland-South Cowichan Echo No LNG in the Saanich Inlet. That resounding message was handed to the Malahat First Nation, Steelhead LNG and the feds during an emotionally Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Who’s John Horgan and why should you care?
If most eligible voters bother to cast a ballot John Horgan will become Premier form an NDP government in BC in June 2017. If political apathy and disengagement result in lower turnout then prepare for Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Steelhead LNG Sponsored The North Saanich Town Hall Meeting On The Proposed Floating LNG Facility
Overwhelming Opposition Voiced at The Rigged Town Hall Meeting The near 600 people who attended the May 31st ‘Town Hall Meeting’ held in Sidney called by North Saanich Council faced a security Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Environmental News Network Vancouver Island- The North Saanich LNG Town Hall Meeting-Video
Luke Cross put this together using a smartphone. Very well done. Thank you Luke for your dedication and marvelous work. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Chill In Shawnigan Lake Heats Up-SLAPP Suits Alleged
Libel Chill has been a part of the arsenal corporations have used for years to stifle debate, discussion and criticism of controversial matters of conflict. Of course from their view, it is to protect themselves Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: RAFE: ‘Responsible Government’ and how it blocks democracy – Pt.1
Rafe is revealing what some will be surprised to learn. Jaded blogger types and other seasoned politicos have understood the party control aspect for years but somehow it still flies under the radar. Not Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: No part of the word ‘clean’ should be used in association with LNG
One thing that folks living in and around Howe Sound and those of us on the Islands is that we are both facing LNG developments that fly in the face of need, economic benefits, threaten Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Signs that B.C. premier is moving to ‘yes’ on pipeline-Video
John Ivison’s National Post article is a sign that Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will roll over for BC Liberal Premier Christy Clark on pipeline approvals. Same as Steve, just better looking. Ugly packaged Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Overwhelming Majority Opposed to Proposed Steelhead LNG-Malahat Nation
Nearly 600 people attended North Saanich Council’s Town Hall meeting in Sidney Tuesday afternoon-evening. The overwhelming majority were opposed to the Steelhead LNG-Malahat Nation proposal for Bamberton. Standing applause for Chief Don Tom and D…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Times Colonist Editorial Judgment Unbalanced Regarding Steelhead LNG-Malahat Nation Proposal
Here is a Classic Spin Job Courtesy of the Times Colonist. Renee Racette, chief executive of the Malahat Nation. Photograph By BRUCE STOTESBURY, Times Colonist By Andrew Duffy-Times Colonist The Malahat First Nation, which Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan says Kinder Morgan pipeline is not in B.C.’s best interests
Originally published by the Georgia Straight. He’s launched an online campaign declaring that the project cannot go forward. B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan has offered clarity about his party’s position on the Kinder Morgan Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: This BC Liberal Government has been mired in near criminal controversy since its inception
This BC Liberal government has been mired in near criminal controversy since its inception, the latest example being just last Thursday when Clark exempted herself, cabinet and companies from court orders demanding the BC Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe to Justin: Kinder Morgan approval makes mockery of democracy
My Nova Scotia pen pal, the voice of common sense in this country, Silver Donald Cameron, is fond of saying “laws are made by those who have the power to enforce them.” My own variation Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: SAANICH INLET NETWORK UPDATE-Public LNG Meetings In Central and North Saanich
The Pennisula communities are actively investigating the impacts of the proposed Steelhead LNG facility at Bamberton. As neigbouring comunities they would face many negative impacts and they are actually acting on their residents behalf. Not Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe: Liberals’ true economic record is appalling…that won’t stop them from winning with it
Rafe’s political analysis is bang on and of course because it is it brings discomfort for the BC Liberals, BC NDP and of course the BC Greens. Truth is that Horgan and his BC NDP Read more…
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