Cowichan Conversations
New York Times–The Trip Treatment–Psychedelics Revisited
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This New York Times feature is a clinical back to the future psychedelic trip in length and content. It is well worth the read and for those…
Mulcair is Showing His Mettle In Opposing Bill C 51- Four Former Prime Ministers Join In the Fight
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It has taken some time for Canadians and the Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair to really get a grip on the severity of the so called anti terror…
Vacationing City of Duncan Councillor Tom Duncan Denies Public Input Over The Controversial Dakova Building Proposal
Never In Living Memory Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Veteran councillor Sharon Jackson appears to have been on the warpath lately regarding the proposed development on the empty lot at Canada Avenue…
We’re Still Getting ‘Huck Finn’ Wrong
By Nick Romeo A new book reminds us that Mark Twain would absolutely hate winding up on approved reading lists. Like his most famous creation, Huck Finn, he took a…
Five Years of Five Years of Bucan Bucan– What A Treat!
Bucan Bucan, the #1 Balkan Brass Band out of Victoria BC, celebrate 5 years of playing together! Visit bucanbucan.com for more info, or bucanbucan.bandcamp.com to take a listen!
We Must Not Be Afraid-Elizabeth May -This Legislation is Sweeping, Dangerously Vague and Likely Ineffective-Mulcair
Project Democracy Elizabeth May and Thomas Mulcair have both shown great leadership in standing up against Harper’s reckless, vague and unnecessary Secret Police bill. Send them a thank you by…
Mulcair: Anti-Terrorism Bill’s Wording Makes It Easier For Government To Spy On Foes
Recent story in Huffington Post–CP | By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Information-sharing measures in proposed anti-terrorism legislation are so broadly worded they would allow the government to…
Bank of Canada Court Case Won in Federal Court-Huge Ramifications Claimed
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger A great many Canadians have heard various rumblings about the wealth transfer scheme that kicked in shifting a great deal of control and profit from the Bank…
Wallener– Maroc– They Don’t Share the Same View For Economic Development For The Cowichan Region
Here is a guest post from Damir Wallener responding to Don Maroc’s earlier Column regarding Damir’s proposal to include hi-tech when looking at econmic development for the Cowichan Valley. Damir…
Rafe Mair-How Quickly Politics of Fear Could Transform Canada
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger We are indeed at a crossroads in Canada as we face a clever and devious PM Steve Harper who has spooked both Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and…
Code of Silence Surrounding Canada’s Health Care System
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canada’s healthcare system was once a matter of national pride. It was a reassuring to know that the best care possible was available regardless of the patience…
Ed Broadbent and Roy Romanow Call For Strong Opposition To Anti Terror Bill–Mulcair Had Better Listen Up
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger In recent posts on ‘Cowichan Conversations’ and on ‘Facebook and Twitter’ I have been critical of the Federal NDP’s failure to take the gloves off and go…
Maroc-Is the Cowichan Valley Ready For the High Tech Sector?
Don Maroc – Cowichan Conversations Blogger At Wednesday’s meeting of the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s Board (CVRD) Damir Wallener delivered a very professional presentation extolling the financial virtues of a…
Bill C-51–Trudeau Liberals and Mulcair New Democrats Put Party First-Canada Second
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger I am a life long New Democrat and I am appalled at the ‘weak as water’ positioning that the Thomas Mulcair led NDP have offered in…
Federal Election Demands Action-Put Canada First
Guest post by Dorothy Field Originally published in the Victoria Focus Dorothy Field Over the holidays, I read Michael Harris’ Party of One, with its detailed description of Stephen Harper’s…
Two North Cowichan Councillors Are Proposing Ways To Ease The Residential Property Tax Burden.
Don Maroc Two North Cowichan municipal councillors, who some consider to represent the opposite ends of the left-right political spectrum, are proposing ways to ease the residential property tax burden.…
Barlow-Merkel’s Political Imperatives Spell Trouble for Canada
Maude Barlow All in all this has not been all that good a week for Steve: Maude Barlow tells about an ally who rejects CETA, a sellout to the corporate…