Our take: Can’t democracy move with the times? A dedicated group of people mistrusts the Cowichan Valley Regional District so much it appears willing to knock on doors in the…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger If we ever needed proof that our country’s political structures are inadequate and unprepared to meet the challenges facing Canada today, the Canada-China Trade Deal, FIPPA,…
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger When it comes to the CVRD Directors penchant for spending our money and doing it in a deceptive and sneaky manner this group of Director’s win…
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger BC NDP House Leader John ‘the Enforcer’ Horgan has come off the bench and whistled down the Premier for her party planning frivolous fiscal behaviour.…
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Everywhere we look our democracy is compromised, in some cases it is underwater. From many of our local government bodies to the senior levels democratic processes…
Former Marijuana Party Candidate for Mayor of Terrace wins pot, a potful of cash, 25 million and change. Bob Erb intends to spread it around. The seasonal construction workers palns…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The problems of so called labour shortages reflects both Federal and Provincial Government’s failed policies caused by cutting training programs at home. Labour unions understandably are…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger The long awaited charge levelled against Premier Christy Clark over her role, as then Deputy Premier, in the BCR scandal has finally materialized. Here is…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Steve Housser says that he was inspired by Premier Christy Clark’s energy and he has decided to throw his hat in the ring to challenge Incumbent…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger For decades our politicians have pouted over the question of legalization often throwing their hands in the air pointing to the US War on Drugs as…
Vote For the White Guy! Colour is sorta a black and white thing. I urge my friends and family in the US to do the right thing and…
Oilfields for Sale or Rent-Politicians -only 50 cents While PM Stephen Harper is in India trying to sell off more of our sovereign resources an announcement informs us that…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger The Common Sense Canadian Website has led the way shining a light on the Canada-China Trade Investment Deal. It stinks to high heaven.…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger The CVRD spending has shown what happens when happens when our elected officials are allowed to freely spend our tax dollars without meaningful restraint…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Here is a very good analysis of the Canada-China Trade Deal from the keyboard of Kevin Logan. You will recall his previous posts on Cowichan Conversations and…
Kevin Logan – Cowichan Converations Contributor URGENT UPDATE to FIPA Environmental Assessment.We posted a long detailed breakdown of the FIPA Environmental Assessment process a few days ago. See here. In…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger PM Harper is appearing ill at ease and showing signs of discomfort as the opposition expands to the secret trade deal with China. NDP Leader Mulcair and…
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger- I never met a Sockeye that I didn’t like. When I heard the news of the Cohen Report I immediately thought of the majestic…
This is not the end of the hurricane season, just the beginning. The Corporate agenda has dominated worldwide for longer than the earth and all inhabitants and species can tolerate.…
Political Blogger Don Maroc longtime journalist and historian pops up on Cowichan Conversations as a valued contributor from time to time. Many will recall his many years as a Cowichan…
