"A strong message…"
Canadian bank fined $1.1M for failing to report suspicious dealings, CTV News, April 5, 2016The federal anti-money laundering agency has levied a $1.1-million penalty against an unnamed Canadian bank for…
Norman Farrell
"A strong message…"
Canadian bank fined $1.1M for failing to report suspicious dealings, CTV News, April 5, 2016 The federal anti-money laundering agency has levied a $1.1-million penalty against an unnamed Canadian bank…
Subsidies, tax havens, bribery and fraud
The Panama Papers are in the news today but the underlying stories are not new. American commentator Matthew Yglesias reports on the latest developments. He says the leaked papers:offer the…
Subsidies, tax havens, bribery and fraud
The Panama Papers are in the news today but the underlying stories are not new. American commentator Matthew Yglesias reports on the latest developments. He says the leaked papers:...offer the…
Subsidies, tax havens, bribery and fraud
The Panama Papers are in the news today but the underlying stories are not new. American commentator Matthew Yglesias reports on the latest developments. He says the leaked papers: …offer…
Who does the Government of BC serve? UPDATED
The material below was published June 21, 2014. Since this was written the proponents sold to an Alberta company that is financed by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, not exactly…
Who does the Government of BC serve? UPDATED
The material below was published June 21, 2014. Since this was written the proponents sold to an Alberta company that is financed by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, not exactly…
Dots that may connect – UPDATED
When first published on March 26, my article referred to "maintenance costing five times what refitting the same ships cost in BC ten years ago." That was based on press…
Dots that may connect – UPDATED
When first published on March 26, my article referred to “maintenance costing five times what refitting the same ships cost in BC ten years ago.” That was based on press…
The real purpose of Site C?
“Water is the driving force of all nature” — Leonardo da VinciWhy Site C must be stopped, Wendy Holm , Special to the Vancouver Sun, July 28, 2014...in the face…
The real purpose of Site C?
“Water is the driving force of all nature” — Leonardo da VinciWhy Site C must be stopped, Wendy Holm , Special to the Vancouver Sun, July 28, 2014...in the face…
The real purpose of Site C?
“Water is the driving force of all nature” — Leonardo da VinciWhy Site C must be stopped, Wendy Holm , Special to the Vancouver Sun, July 28, 2014 …in the…
Guest post: Paying for Information and Influence
I invited Chris Alemany, a councillor for the City of Port Alberni, to write of his effort to gain information about a subject of broad public interest. It is unfortunate…
Guest post: Paying for Information and Influence
I invited Chris Alemany, a councillor for the City of Port Alberni, to write of his effort to gain information about a subject of broad public interest. It is unfortunate…
Guest post: Paying for Information and Influence
I invited Chris Alemany, a councillor for the City of Port Alberni, to write of his effort to gain information about a subject of broad public interest. It is unfortunate…
Can BC Ferry Services be trusted? UPDATED
Coastal communities have reasons to distrust the provincial ferry service and its political masters. One issue is discrimination, because people on saltwater pay onerous fares while inland ferry users enjoy…
Can BC Ferry Services be trusted? UPDATED
Coastal communities have reasons to distrust the provincial ferry service and its political masters. One issue is discrimination, because people on saltwater pay onerous fares while inland ferry users enjoy…
BC’s intended major LNG partner
Petronas LNG Decision a 'Watershed Moment' for Trudeau Liberals, Say Critics, Mychaylo Prystupa, The Tyee, March 10, 2016...On Wednesday, a letter signed by 130 Canadian and international scientists urged the…
Can BC Ferry Services be trusted?
Coastal communities have reasons to distrust the provincial ferry service and its political masters. One issue is discrimination, because people on saltwater pay onerous fares while inland ferry users enjoy…
Dots that may connect
When BC Ferries added a newly built ferry to its fleet in the 20th century, the vessel was constructed in BC shipyards. During the mid-nineties, two Spirit Class ships, currently…