Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Adrian Dix suffered the worst upset ever for the NDP. Yes, in 2001 we were almost wiped out but then the expectations were low, very low. Heading into a Provincial Council meeting this weekend it will be interesting to see if the Dix loyalists can stave off
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Cowichan Conversations: City of Nanaimo Will Fight Effort to Site a Garbage Incinerator in their City
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The City of Nanaimo, unlike the sleepwalkers at the CVRD, are up in arms over a plan for mainland garbage to be dumped on them and incinerated. They had been told they had no choice. Sound familiar? The difference is that they are prepared to act to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC NDP Provinical Council to Meet: Will it be a Blame Game or a Real Review?
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
Continue readingCowichan 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: Is the BC Government Preparing to Approve Contaminated Site Dump in Shawnigan’s Watershed?
< Is the BC Government Preparing to Approve Contaminated Site Dump in Shawnigan’s Watershed? By Richard Hughes, on June 20th, 2013 Shawnigan Alternate CVRD Director Kelly Musselwhite posted this report on Facebook last evening which suggests that 5 million tonnes of contaminated and toxic soils could well receive BC Government
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: Over 100,000 Protesters Hit the Streets in Brazil
Some of country’s biggest ever rallies sweep major cities. Bus fare hike is the last straw as high costs and poor services spiral Read the full report from the Guardian here.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: A Happy Day After Fathers’ Day
Richard Hughes-Fortunate Old Coot Well I am a fortunate old coot in many ways. Yesterday I spent most of the day playing around in the garden. That is always the sign of a good day. My raised beds are all fully planted and so my son Jeff rolled down six
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: Are you a Multi-Issue Extremist?
Here is another eye opener from Cowichan Conversations Contributor Kevin Logan. Who would have thought such behaviour was possible in Canada? Kevin Logan – Cowichan Conversations Contributor by Kevin Logan If you read this site regularly, and prescribe to the claims and advice of Rafe Mair, you probably are. Because the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair Rakes BC NDP Energy Critic John Horgan Over The Coals
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Rafe Mair, never one to bring flowers to a knife fight has targeted BC NDP MLA John Horgan, for his part in losing the provincial election and leaving us open to the savages of the BC Liberals which lie ahead. In his latest post he leaves no doubt
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair Does Not Bring Flowers To Knife Fights!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Rafe’s latest post on the Common Sense Canadian is a tough swallow for many NDP loyalists and not all that comforting to MLA John Horgan. It is however spot on in its criticism which is needed right now if we are to get past the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Ombudsman says Jail Staff Committing Brazen Acts of Violence
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Here is a Toronto Star story looking into Ontario Ombudsman’s report and call for and end to the ‘Code of Silence.’ It is yet another story of abuse by authorities, this time the victim was a prisoner. Why is it that police and jail guards seem to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Bayer’s Birth Control Pills Suspected In Deaths Of 23 Canadian Women
At least 23 Canadian women who were taking two of the most commonly prescribed birth control pills in the world have died CBC News has learned. An advocacy group CBG Network want the suspect pills yanked. Yaz victims protesting in Bayer Shareholder Meeting
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Mass Arrests Follow Protestors Being Driven Out Of Taksim Square-Turkey
Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan and the protesters are plotting their next steps after police overran the Taksim Square demonstration. Christian Science Monitor Correspondent Tom A. Peter reports that Prime Minister Erdogan and the protesters are plotting their next steps after police overran the Taksim Square demonstration.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Edward Snowden Risks Career and Freedom Exposing NSA Snooping
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Edward Snowden the 29 year old National Security Agencies Whistleblower has embarrassed the NSA by shining a light on their ever so secret activities. The powers that be see him as a traitor while many others see him as a hero. The Guardian’s Glen
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: Joni Mitchell In Focus with Jian Ghomeshi – An In Depth Interview
Here is a Q special and North American broadcast exclusive with Joni Mitchell. Jian interviewed the music legend last week at her home in Los Angeles. The result is an in-depth and revealing conversation about her life, legacy and resistance to being labelled. [MP3 file: runs 57 minutes]
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