It is all over for Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Like so many of you I have read the news of scandalous behavior coming from the Premier’s office and am still pouring over the media reports that…
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The Desperation of the BC Liberal’s Campaign Knows No Bounds.
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor Which back dated paperwork is the real obstacle in the upcoming election to form the next BC government? Written by Kevin Logan The desperation of the…
BC Liberal’s Caught Redhanded and Redfaced Again! (Video)
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger BC NDP House Leader John Horgan led off today’s Question Period by following up on yesterday’s revelations of serious wrongdoing, emanating from Premier Clark’s offices. Leaked documents…
BC Liberal Kevin Krueger is a Nasty Piece of Work
BC Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger’s assholiness will be his legacy. When it is time to go most politicians tend to mellow out a bit and sheath their swords choosing to…
I’m supporting Kerry Davis
Despite being one day too young to vote in the upcoming provincial election, I have decided to get involved. I’m looking forward to volunteering in the democratic process. I am…
Duncan Council Don’t Smoke and They Don’t Chew and They’re Gonna Tell You What To Do!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is really hard taking some serious things seriously. The Cowichan News Leader’s editor, Sir John McKinley no less, penned an article about the Duncan City Mayor…
Fracked Gas Won’t Solve Energy Crunch: Report
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Tyee series on energy continues, several from the series appear ‘On the Left Side.’ This episode features highly respected geologist David Hughes analysis. It is markedly…
It is Time to Declare a Moratorium on School Closures In the Cowichan Valley
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger The present turmoil and uncertainty regarding Cowichan School District school closures and restructuring of the entire system is being driven by the Christy Clark governments appointed…
Some Thoughts on the BC Budget
Five months ago, I predicted that the Liberal government of British Columbia would fail in its effort to balance the 2013 budget. Notwithstanding this week’s boastful headlines to the contrary,…
Families Abandon Homes near Alberta Bitumen Facility
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The more the politicians of all stripes and flavours proclaim the harmless benefits of fracking, producing and shipping bitumen to wherever there is a market the more…
The BC Liberal Budget With Special Simultaneous Commentary.
This is one of the better more informed and down to earth commentaries that I have run into. Actually I did not run into it, I stole it from Laila…
BC Liberal’s Election Budget Won’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
Richard Hughes PoliticalBlogger The BC Liberals Election Budget is exactly that, an election budget. The release was met with wide eyed disbelief from many observers and straight out rejection by…
CVRD Director Gerry Giles Has Endorsed A Cell Phone Tower For Cobble Hill!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The other day I wrote a piece about cell phone reception, dead spots, and the controversy that can swirl around these things. I later learned that Director…
B.C. Oil and Gas Commission Lacks ‘transparency’ on Fracking Violations
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger You know we really do live in Lotus land, or is it Bananaland? We have a Premier so out of control she can’t even manage her caucus,…
The Ugly Truth of Canada’s Native Residential Schools is Being Revealed
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Slowly but surely the ugly truth of Canada’s Residential Schools is being revealed. Native children were ripped away from their families, their communities, their culture and abused…
Tens of Thousands Rally to Urge Obama to Move “Forward on Climate”
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Lately it seems that the politics of ‘Climate Change’ is like the classic children’s story ‘Alice in Wonderland. The roles have changed as if we are guests…
One Billion Rising-Cowichan
Women, men and children throughout the world are standing up, rising up against abuse, rape and violence. In Cowichan this event was held in the Duncan City Square. Our thanks…
We Need More Cell Phone Towers in South Cowichan, Or Do We ?
Richard Hughes-Political Commentator How many times have you tried to retreive a call while at Cobble Hill’s Valley View Shopping Centre and had it drop off? Other times the calls…
Christy Clark Declare A Moratorium Now. Cowichan Schools Facing Turmoil and Chaos!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Premier Christy Clark must step in immediately and declare a moratorium to end the chaos and disruption caused by proposed and considered changes throughout the Cowichan…