David Schreck of Strategic Thoughts provides worthwhile analysis of David Black’s Kitimat Clean proposal. If you think the refinery proposal is anything more than politically convenient fantasy aimed at boosting…
Party-boy McDonald BC Liberals selected Bruce McDonald as their candidate in Delta South, the riding held by independent Vicki Huntington. The incumbent MLA says her opponent is “an adamant and…
When a kid, I lived with a marvellous black Lab. A good-natured, well-behaved mutt, he discovered roast chicken unsupervised on the stove top one day. With no one around, temptation…
Despite numerous sworn affidavits accusing John Furlong of inappropriate conduct, despite what the Toronto Star calls “explosive new allegations“, despite indications that Furlong has been incomplete or disingenuous in recounting…
The Guardian’s George Monbiot writes that, after each gained an average of $2.4 billion in 2012, the richest 100 people now hold wealth near equivalent to the United Kingdom’s GDP.…
In 2001, the BC Liberal platform promised to improve administration of justice in the province through “determined leadership.” In 2005, Premier Gordon Campbell told the Canadian Bar Association, “Improving access…
People using the Internet are familiar with scam, spam and phishing. For me, it seems to have accelerated in the last 2 weeks. Apparently, I’m a rich, respected person, even…
I mentioned in a comment on another article that I’ve heard reports from people doing business with the province who say they are required to kick-back part of what they…
To June 2012, Britain’s Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press had cost $6.2 million CAN. In a commission British citizens thought was a never-ending one,…
Anita Roddick, businesswoman, activist and founder of The Body Shop, said that when leaders are not ethically sound, innovation coming from them, “Is only innovation on puffery.” Puffery, for people…
In an extended campaign, advertising promoting the Enbridge pipeline has become incessant noise. One problem with this particular ballyhoo is that its words are not believable. Listeners don’t need sophisticated…
Today’s report from Statistics Canada: “In British Columbia, employment was little changed in December and the unemployment rate declined 0.3 percentage points to 6.5%. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment…
Jon McComb, doing the morning show on CKNW today, had this to say about Attawapiskat: “The housing crisis that has plagued her remote reserve of about 1,900 people has been…
Reader G. Barry Stewart said this today in comments on ‘A road to inevitable unrest’: “I had a thought today. (Pretty amazing, huh?) “As a New Year’s resolution, I am…
Galen Weston speaking for President’s Choice Children’s Charity states in TV commercials running currently: “Please, make a donation at pc.ca/charity. 100% of it goes to helping children” We’re supposed to…
It’s time for the Liberal government to explain what might happen next. The Port Mann bridge and highway project cost $3.3 billion but we’ve seen that provided no protection from…
The Millau Bridge, crossing the River Tarn in southern France, is the highest road bridge in the world. It is almost certainly, the most beautiful, stunning from every angle. The…
Do you use electricity, live in a space that attracts property tax, purchase motor fuel or pay fees to park your chariot or ride transit after after actually paying a…
Two years ago, Attorney General Mike de Jong picked his predecessor to lead the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Oppal was a safe choice politically, which is the reason BC…
It’s 21 weeks before the BC provincial election and the government’s hired guns are working overtime, adding to the pile of IOU’s Liberals expect to settle by further payments of…
