Control Freak PM Steve Harper Is Monitoring Anti Fracking Protesters
Richard Hughes With our paranoid PM Steve Harper it is all about control and with this reality in mind we head into what promises to be a hot summer of…
BC Politics
CVRD Finally Approves Increased Compostables For The Fisher Road Recycling Facility
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Recycled, Reliable, Rejuvinated Cowichan Citizen Editor Andrea Rondeau’s front page story in Friday’s Citizen regarding Fisher Road Recycling (FRR) being allowed increased capacity to accept feedstock may…
BC LNG: Promised Land of Prosperity or Gas Fueled Race to the Bottom?
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor On this the first day of BC’s much ballyhooed International LNG conference, it is worth noting, comparing and contrasting BC’s LNG “model” and that of competing…
The BC Liberal Government Is Foolishly Moving To Allow Fracking On Farmland-Videos
Long time Cowichan activist Bill Woollam has offered this guest post critical of fracking and David Black’s refinery proposal. Bill has his own blog that covers wide-ranging issues. It can…
BC Premier Clark’s LNG Dream is Turning into a Nightmare!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The bubble is about to burst for BC Premier Christy Clark who will be unable to sustain the colossal con job that was the BC Liberal’s election…
Hang on to your Hats-Here comes Horgan!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Look for a rejuvenated BC NDP under Horgan’s leadership. He will engage and entertain voters so tired of seeing a dull plodding uncertain opposition. Yes, politics in…
Here Is A Worthwhile Challenge For All Communities!
Every community could take on this challenge by identifying the threats to bees and eradicating them. Elections are coming in November perhaps some candidates will stand up and show leadership…
David Black Starves His Local Papers and Want Us To Trust Him With An Oil Refinery
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Black Press owner David Black is using his newspapers, including the Cowichan News Leader, in an attempt to spread his sticky propaganda about the benefits of supporting…
Defiant Northern Chief Galvanizes BC First Nations Against Premier’s LNG Plans
A new leadership figure has emerged in the politics of LNG, Enbridge, pipelines and native rights. Fort Nelson Chief Sharleen Gail has blown Christy Clark and her MLA’s into major…
North Cowichan Councillor Jennifer Woike Is Suddenly Flush With Creative Ideas
Don Maroc – Cowichan Conversations Contributor NC Councillor Woike wants amalgamation with Duncan and to do away with the CVRD North Cowichan Councillor Jennifer Woike is suddenly flush with creative…
BC Environment Ministry Bully Local Government
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Earlier this week the CVRD held ’Public Meeting’ of sorts to hear response from locals regarding efforts by Fisher Road Recycling to expand their operation to sync…
The Threat We Face From Coastal Tar Sands (Videos)
These videos, and Richard Boyce’s commentary are exceptional capturing the rugged beauty of the British Columbia Central Coast and the route chosen by Enbridge to ship bitumen from Kitimat through…
The BC NDP Leadership Race Is Rigged To Protect Status Quo
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I just Facebook liked Lana Popham for BC NDP Leader. Now before you assess my support for her, it is beyond that. The BC NDP needs a…
The Regina Manifesto (1933) Is A Look Back Forward Today?
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger There has been a fair amount of chatter in the comments section following recent posts about the NDP. Rob Douglas wondered if it was time…
Christy Clark’s Flatulent Gas Projections Leave Bad Odour
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Cruising through my daily blog watch I came across this interesting piece from the Common Sense Canadian. Damien Gilles featured Mark Hume’s story from the Globe and…
Rafe Mair Took A Spill Downstairs and Broke His Neck-But Not His Spirit!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Yes, it has been sometime since we heard from one of BC’s frontline voices and advocates but Rafe took a spill downstairs and broke his neck.…
Harper Invitation Only Meeting In Mill Bay Met With Significant Opposition
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Word of PM Stephen Harper speaking at a ‘Invitation Only’ meeting at Brentwood College in Mill Bay travelled quickly throughout the Cowichan Valley. Up to 200 protesters…
Here Comes Steve! Harper at Brentwood College-Mill Bay Noon-1PM
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It seems that PM Stephen Harper is visiting BC this week and will grace our Island tomorrow January 7th. A protest has been planned by ‘Cowichan Carbon…
Robyn Allan-“Pipelines and oil tankers: Economic cost and environmental risk.”
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well respected Economist Robyn Allan has once again delivered the real story and has broken down the Enbridge Pipeline proposal for us. Peter Ewart, blogger and journalist…
Save our BC Farmland-Kindred Spirits Speak Out!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Political life and involvement has its’ ups and downs , but between the garbage and the flowers I have been fortunate meeting and being inspired by ‘fellow…