The forever war against regulation
John Rustad and Kevin Falcon talk about red tape reduction, but the real goal is deregulation, something demanded by their business sponsors. But regulations are vital tools for improving our…
Norman Farrell
Guest post by economist Erik Andersen
Economist Erik Andersen offers something to remember when voting next month and beyond…
Hannah Arendt on lying
Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues, and lies have always been regarded as justifiable tools in political dealings.
BC voters worried about climate change have but one choice
On October 19, British Columbia voters can choose between three approaches to climate change. Actually, there may be only two choices. NDP and Conservative websites make no mention of climate…
Canada may cease to exist
If Trump is reelected, millions of Americans think democracy is at risk. If his totalitarian followers seize control of the American government in the next few months, this Canadian thinks…
Dangerous methane emissions are rising faster than ever
Canada is one of 155 nations that signed the Global Methane Pledge. GMP promises to reduce methane (CH4) emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Despite the commitments, atmospheric…
Canada’s worst emissions not counted by Canada?
In 2023, Canada experienced its warmest and driest conditions in decades, leading to extreme forest fires that released approximately 640 million metric tons of carbon, akin to the annual emissions…
BC Hydro, first quarter sales
So BC Hydro plans to spend $57 billion over the next decade to meet what CEO Chris O’Riley and NDP Minister Josie Osborne say is to meet the rapidly growing…
Methane Levels at 800,000-Year High: Stanford Scientists Warn That We Are Heading for Climate Disaster
Science shows that we cannot do what Western Canada is doing, which is to say it is good for us to increase production of fossil fuels and let future generations…
“Humans are the glory and scum of the universe”
Failure to support the poorest and unhealthiest residents in our society is a form of collective violence. This is a choice that most of us would reject as individuals but…
BC Hydro wasn’t privatized, but billions of dollars were
In 2001, BC's party of big business was called Liberal; in 2024, it is labeled Conservative. Different names; same purposes. Some voters in the October election were not even born…
Note to readers
2024 is the 16th year of this personal blog. Here at IN-SIGHTS, reader contributions keep the lights on. Unfortunately, lighting those lights has become more expensive and reader support in…
Drug overdose drugs are preventable
Last week, the British Columbia Coroners Service reported unregulated drug toxicity deaths of at least 192 people in July 2024. The leader of the BC Conservatives believes this is largely…
We have a problem; we have the right solutions
British Columbia has been reliant on hydroelectricity for generations. However, climate change is threatening that supply. Persistent dry conditions have become a reality. BC Hydro has spent tens of millions…
A Step Too Far
A Facebook post by Gordon F.D. Wilson, the BC Liberal leader who was pushed aside in 1993 by big business interests who wished to install the more submissive Gordon Campbell.…
Journalism without fact-checking
Beware of what you read about BC Hydro in news sites operating to benefit those who aim to privatize billions of public dollars. One example is a Derrick Penner article…
20 year demand growth 1/5 of BC Hydro predictions
Three days after the final date allowed by law for making public its Annual Service Plan, BC Hydro made the document available on its website. Electricity sales to residential, commercial…
Democracy is threatened
Elections in the next few months will alter governments in three Canadian provinces, as well as in Washington DC, and in all states of the USA. Justin Trudeau will call…
Little involvement by rank and file members in Lib-Con alliance
Leaders of BC Ununited Liberals and the radical BC Conservatives have been sharing amorous glances for a while. Now beyond come-hither looks, they are consummating the relationship. The political environment…
Outrageous! Is there anything left to be said?
I searched Google to see if Postmedia's Vancouver Sun had reported on this outrageous story. A friend thinks Tyler Olsen is probably BC's hardest working journalist. His tiny team at…