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
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Cowichan 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: PM Steve Harper and his Corrupt Conservatives
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The wonder of our botched up democracy is that the from time to time the criminals at the top get their comeuppances. Is it Harper’s time to pay the price for his dishonest voter manipulation and interference, robocalls, selling out to China, so called free trade deals that
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: Very Little MSM Coverage of the Bloody Protests in Turkey
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger We have been hearing about the protests and riots in Turkey. Fortunately the internet, especially ‘Twitter’ provides coverage that has been sparsely covered in the Western MSM until very recently. It is clear that the Turkish people are not buying what the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is
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: PM Steve Harper: Boy He Sure Can Pick Them, Eh!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well we have at least four Harper appointed Senators caught up in fudging or just outright lying and cheating over expenses, residences and such. Top that up with 3 Billion and change that has vanished from security and terrorism accounts. Next up, Steve’s Chief of Staff cutting
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Humpty Dumpty Has Been Upstaged
Stephen Harper turns aside demands for public hearings on Duffy affair Prime Minister Stephen Harper turned aside a demand by the opposition to have everyone involved in the uproar over Sen. Mike Duffy’s expense claims testify in public about the secret $90,172 payment to the senator.
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: Toronto Globe and Mail Hits A New Low In Canadian Journalism
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The feeding frenzy swirling around Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Councillor Doug Ford has generated a new low from the so called ‘National Newspaper’ the Toronto Globe and Mail. Ironically the judgmental reporters, acting like hungry sharks lusting after the first piece of flesh,
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canada-We Are Being Governed By Thugs in Suits
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Canada has changed and is still changing before our very eyes. We are being governed by ‘thugs in suits’ and we are going downhill at an alarming rate. Who will stop them? Well the NDP and Liberal’s are trying, but of course joining forces to
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: I’m Sticking With The NDP! (Video)
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Here is a really fun video from 2008 when Jack Layton was still with us. With a BC Election coming up on Tuesday the general themes are still transferable to Election 13. Besides it is an upbeat, feel good, fun video and we can
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Christy Clark’s Pipeline “Facts” vs THE “REAL” FACTS
Kevin Logan has put together this multi media analysis of the Christy Clark Spin vs the’Real Facts.’ Take a few minutes and read this excellent piece. This is what ‘Independent Journalism’is all about! BC Liberal Pipeline Follies Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor By Kevin Logan YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK – watch now
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