The Wisdom of the Masses
The UBC Election Stock Market proved to be a lot of fun during the 2008 election, as Canadians could bet up to $1000 on the outcome they expected. For some…
BC Politics
Rafe Mair Lays It Out for New Vancouver Sun and Province Editor
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Postmedia has appointed Gordon Fisher as their new editor for the Sun and Province. Award winning broadcaster, blogger and former cabinet minister in the Bill Bennett Social…
Famous Canadian Author, Broadcaster and Humourist Pierre Berton Shows Us How To Roll A Joint.
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canada’s famous Pierre Berton, broadcaster, author and humourist was a marijuana connoisseur and happy toker. Rick Mercer was behind this and gee what a surprise that is.…
Hurrah! The Appeal Court Has Ruled That Marijuana Is Still Illegal!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Oh my goodness, what a relief it was to read the following report in the morning Vancouver Province. Reporter Colin Perkel brings us the joyous news that…
ISA virus on your table – an act of desperation
Here is the latest from Alexandra Morton Alexandra Morton-Marine Biologist Hello The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has decided that ISA virus contaminated feedlot salmon can be grown-out in the…
Anonymous Style Counter-Ads. The REAL BC Liberal Record!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Good morning February. Normally we do not accept ‘Anonymous Comments or Posts’ but this one slipped by the rigid censorship panel. It may be the future as…
Mt. Prevost Park- Put the Proposal On a Dusty Shelf
Don Maroc-Cowichan Conversations Contributor There must be someone on the North Cowichan staff with not much to do, so they keep coming up with wacko ideas they feed to the…
Oil, China and Why David Emerson Wants Alberta to Start Paying Taxes
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Here is a thorough analysis and update on the many complexities swirling around energy issues in Canada today. It was written by Kevin Logan and was featured…
BC Hydro-BC Liberal’s Send Mixed Messages About ‘Smart Meter’ Installations
‘We Won, We Won, They won!’ Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Yes the thousands of British Columbians who resisted ‘Smart Meter’ installations have dodged that bullet, at least for now. The…
It Is Time For Ottawa To Become ‘Idle No More’
Richard Hughes Political Blogger The Idle No More Movement has reopened an old problem and kicked off a new discussion in Canada regarding our relationship and responsibilities towards indigenous peoples.…
Liberals and NDP Must Declare a ‘MORATORIUM’ On Fracking In BC!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Much money has been made and a great deal of environmental damage has been done through the practice of ‘Fracking’ or Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing. Canadians have had…
Encana and Alberta Facing A Multi Million Dollar Lawsuit Over Fracking Damages
Richard Hughes PoliticalBlogger Energy Giant Encana met a woman who was not about to be pushed around by industry or compliant government regulators. Landowner Jessica Ernst has launched a Multi-million…
I Want Some Of That Stuff that Christy Is Smokin’
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Now I suppose being Premier and all pretty well positions you for really good ‘Premier Bud.’ I mean it would be insulting to have our top office…
We Are In The Sights Of A Double-Barreled Shotgun. A Fish Tale
Don Maroc-Cowichan Conversations Contributor We are in the sights of a double-barreled shotgun. One barrel forces us to farm Atlantic salmon, while letting wild salmon die off. The second barrel…
BC Liberal Government Ads Have An Odour About Them
Thank You Adrian Raeside
Social Credit – BC NDP Declared War On Wild Salmon in BC
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I received this bombshell of an email from Alexandra Morton revealing the illegal and certainly immoral political law breaking and criminal assault against our wild salmon industry…
A Matter of Honor: First Nations Appeal to The Queen
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Canadians following the ‘Idle No More’ efforts that have sprung up across the country by tuning in to the MSM will no doubt have a…
BC Liberals Election Bid Funded By Alberta Oil & Gas Interests
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Christy Clark flip, flop, and fly over the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal has puzzled many political observers. Her efforts to leverage a financial payoff for endorsing…
Forest minister’s changes will increase raw log exports, kill B.C. jobs, NDP say
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Are you ready for the 2013 May election? Hint, it is already underway judging by the outpouring of BC Liberal propaganda aka taxpayer funded Government bulletins…
NDP MLA Bill Routley On The Mend After A Having Heart Surgery
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger- I never met a Sockeye that I didn’t like. Our Cowichan Valley NDP MLA is recovering from heart surgery to replace a valve that…