BC Hydro, provider of social and corporate welfare
The $12 billion utility delivered more power to its BC residential and business consumers in calendar year 2005 than the now $38 billion utility delivered in 2019…
2020
April Fool aftermath: UCP says it’s broke, AUPE job protections back on, spill reporting suspended, Greens choose leader, and more
Whether or not Bob Buckle meant it to be an early April Fool’s joke when he posted his deep thoughts on public education on social media, opining that “perhaps it’s…
Imagine Alberta Without Kenney
Imagine an Alberta government not under investigation for election fraud? One that doesn’t fire tens of thousands during a pandemic so Ottawa can pay them instead? A provincial government which…
When Power Speaks Truth to the Public, We All Win.
The Globe has high praise for British Columbia’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last Friday, British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix gave a master…
Premier Horgan-The man camps function in opposition to everything you are calling for in our efforts to curb the pandemic.
Dear Mr. Horgan, I listened this morning while you laid out the province’s next actions to take care of renters, workers, mortgage holders, etc. Thank you. Many of us are…
While You’re Waiting for that Cheque from Ottawa
While you’re waiting for that relief cheque from Ottawa, here’s a word to keep in mind, “Phoenix.” Phoenix is the system the Harper government introduced in 2011 to streamline paycheque…
Eating off the Hill: Spicy Big Mary Sandwich at Mary Brown’s
I like me a spicy chicken sammy. I remember back in the day, when KFC didn’t suck (or maybe my standards were just lower) I was all about the spicy…
How are Quw’utsun (Cowichan Tribes) elders doing right now, and what support do they still need to stay healthy?
Hi Richard, The world has changed a lot since you first heard from me in this newsletter, three weeks ago. I want to begin with a big thank you…
what i’m reading: graphic adaptation of anne frank’s diary
Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank, is many things to many people. It’s the most widely read and recognizable Holocaust narrative. It’s one of the most common ways…
Covid Journal, April 1, 2020 (We’re the April Fools Edition)
A roundup of some of the bigger stories concerning Covid, including bailouts, bargaining and maybe even some good news!
Safe jobs, fair pay and income recovery more important than ever amid COVID-19
A specialist wearing a protective mask sprays disinfectant as he sanitizes an area to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Photo by Renato Gizzi (Flickr). Working people across Canada are…
Guest Blog: Prof. Harry Glasbeek on Coronavirus and capitalism
The legendary Prof. Harry Glasbeek of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University has penned the following commentary on how the COVID-19 pandemic is revealing and reinforcing the deep flaws…
We Don’t Have to Lose the Oceans But Saving Them Won’t Be Easy
For decades, humans have been inflicting one blow after another on our oceans. Global heating, ocean acidification, the discharge of chemicals, especially fertilizers, the dumping of massive plastics waste, rapacious…
Some Helpful Covid-19 PSA’s
As we enter April, we’re starting to get a better idea of how long we will be in this fight to stop Covid-19. Getting good information out to everyone about…
Propaganda Lessons From History: A Very Short Review – 9/11 to the Coronavirus
Generally I post only essays I have written myself, on my blog. There have been a few exceptions for films, videos or articles that I feel are of exceptional importance…
March 31-April 1 COVID News
The following COVID-19 resources may be useful to many of you; if you know of similar resources not on this list, send me an email and let me know. i…
Are you Creative? The UN Wants Your Help Fighting COVID-19
If you are a creative individual or work at a company that produces creative content then the United Nations wants your help. The UN has put out a call for…
The Coronovirus And Climate Change
The coronavirus is reminding us that it’s foolish to go to war with Mother Nature. Tom Friedman writes: As Rob Watson, one of my favorite environmental teachers, likes to remind…