Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Winnipeg MP Pat Martin swears off Twitter after abusive rant against Conservatives was the headline in todays Vancouver Province. Martin was pressured for daring to risk a relevant response to the mountains of horsehit heaped upon the opposition, the parliament and the Canadian people by the
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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: Cain’s Arcade-Video
This amazing video shows the determination and ingenuity of young Cain, an amazing and inspiring boy with a bright future. Worth a look, possibly in stages if you are busy. Caine’s Arcade from Nirvan Mullick on Vimeo.
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: Steve Harper Selling Canada Out. It Is Called Corporatism!
Although this is funny, it is not. It is not funny!
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: Will Harper’s Own Conservatives Turn Against Him Over The China Deal?
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger We have been hearing about Premier Steve Harper’s deal making with the Chinese and Malaysian’s investing in the Tar Sands for some time. Now that Harper has made it official the shit may well hit the fan. Canadians of every stripe recognize the sell out and this
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The NHL PLayers Should Give Gary Bettman And The Team Owners The Boot!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and his band of ‘Owners’ have essentially taken their boots to the NHL Player’s Association with their games of ’Come here, come here, go away, go away.’ Believing, perhaps correctly that they can weaken, dishearten and crush the players and their resolve
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Day The Cons Went Wild!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger A few months back I affiliated with ‘Progressive Bloggers’ an independent group of the centre-left persuasion. One of the bloggers ‘Montreal Simon’ is a prolific poster and an astute observer of our Parliament such as it is. His latest post raises many points but one disturbing
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: New Christmas Toys With Rick Mercer
Good Morning I see that Blogger/Journalist Laila Yuile is back with a new post coming today. As a warm up she has offered up a Rick Mercer piece. We all love Rick Mercer so here he is.
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