Why the BC Liberals could easily win the next election
Despite myriad scandals and a lack of popularity, the BC Liberals could easily win again in 2017, says Rafe Mair - especially since the NDP refuse to help themselves.The post…
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The next Burnaby Mountain? Site C Dam opponents dig in their heels
Could civil disobedience and arrests be the missing ingredient in the battle to halt Site C Dam? Things are getting interesting with the occupation by First Nations and supporters of…
Michael Geist: The Trouble with the TPP’s Copyright Term Extension
The TPP's copyright term extension discourages creativity, restricts access, and imposes enormous costs on Canadian consumers and educational institutions, argues Internet law expert, Michael Geist. Meanwhile, the term extension is…
Mary Chapman: Are Women People?
Influential feminist Alice Duer Miller’s question "Are Women People?" still rings true after 100 years, writes Mary Chapman, a professor of English at the University of British Columbia. The post…
Rafe: Liberals’ broken promises should make for tough election year
The Clark Liberals' broken LNG promises should make for a rough ride this coming election year, says Rafe Mair - but can John Horgan and the NDP capitalize?The post Rafe:…
Trudeau Government Blocks Harper’s Draconian Bill C-377
The Liberal government has announced what appears to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first step towards repealing Harper's Bill C-377, a draconian law that sought to weaken Canada’s labour movement.…
Rafe Mair on the perfect job opening for Christy Clark
After demonstrating her incompetence on the LNG file and all things governing-related, Rafe Mair has a suggestion for Premier Christy Clark of a job she's actually well-qualified for.The post Rafe…
Tensions grow over plan to log Central Walbran Valley’s ancient forests
Tensions are growing over plans to log an ultra-rare section of ancient forest in Vancouver Island's Central Walbran Valley. Filmmaker Daniel Pierce offers stunning video of the region and coverage…
Tsawwassen becomes latest First Nation to reject LNG
Tsawwassen has become the latest First Nation to reject the promises of LNG prosperity, voting 74-65 yesterday against plans for a 5 million tonne/year terminal on their reserve.The post Tsawwassen…
May calls Paris deal “a masterful balancing act” between ideal and practical
Elizabeth May calls the recent Paris climate deal “a masterful balancing act” between the ideal and practical. Ray Grigg on the imperfect, yet laudable and achievable agreement.The post May calls…
Asian LNG prices set to tumble further to $4-5/unit – far below break-even point for BC gas
Asian LNG prices are set to continue their slide to well below the break-even point for BC exports. Leading analysts see them dropping to the $4-5/unit range over 2016-2017, chilling…
Tsawwassen LNG plant would harm Treaty 8 First Nations, northeast
A vote by Tsawwassen First Nations for a local LNG plant would not only pollute their own community, argues Keving Washbrook, but it would mean more fracking in Northeast BC…
David Suzuki: Healing humanity’s grief in the face of climate change
David Suzuki suggests that the discourse on global warming should recognized the "intense feelings" and "grief" caused by climate change. He says: "Today’s social and environmental leaders need to understand…
Climate change will harm the world’s poorest children “first, hardest, and longest”
In a new report titled Unless We Act Now, UNICEF says "climate change will harm the poorest and most vulnerable children first, hardest, and longest.” The post Climate change will…
Brian Mulroney receives South Africa’s highest award
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney just received the Supreme Companion of Oliver Reginald Tambo, South Africa’s highest award to a foreign national. Other recipients of the honour include Dr. Martin…
Fed up with LNG, Kispiox residents band together to stop Petronas pipeline
A diverse group of Kispiox Valley residents - doctors, farmers, loggers, business owners, guide outfitters - have banded together to stop a pipeline for Petronas' proposed LNG project, as construction…
Canadians Prefer Proportional Representation Voting System: Study
A new landmark new study - the left-leaning Broadbent Institute - Canadians want the new Liberal government to fulfill its 2015 election promise to reform Canada's anti-democratic voting system. The…
Michael Geist: What Now? Privacy and Surveillance in Canada After the Paris Attacks
The recent Paris terror attacks shouldn't stop the new Liberal government from re-examining Canada's privacy and surveillance policies, argues Michael Geist, the Canada research chair in Internet and e-commerce law…
Rafe: Premier Clark right for opposing Trudeau’s Senate plans – but she’s going about it the wrong way
BC Premier Christy Clark is right to oppose Justin Trudeau's "idiotic" plans for the Senate, says Rafe Mair, but she's going about it the wrong way.The post Rafe: Premier Clark…