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By Richard Hughes, on May 23, 2013, at 12:57 pm Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger
Canada has changed and is still changing before our very eyes. We are being governed by ‘thugs in suits’ and we are going downhill at an alarming rate.
Who will stop them?
Well the NDP and Liberal’s are trying, but of course joining forces to derail Harper and take Canada back seems not to be as enticing as pretending that one or the other could become PM one day.
Their ‘Canada can wait policy’ is worrisome and could play into the Harper crowds hands.
Well in any case it seems as though ‘Harper and his Wrecking (Read more…)
By Richard Hughes, on May 22, 2013, at 3:43 am
By Richard Hughes, on May 17, 2013, at 5:29 pm
By Richard Hughes, on May 13, 2013, at 7:17 pm Alexandra Morton-Marine Biologist
Alexa Morton, Marine Biologist, has been our voice protecting salmon for years. She has led the way exposing the excesses of the commercial open pen farmed salmon operations.
She has today come out with a very important message of support for the BC NDP.
The Common Sense Canadian featured this breaking news. Here it is.
By Richard Hughes, on May 11, 2013, at 3:27 am Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger
Here is a really fun video from 2008 when Jack Layton was still with us.
With a BC Election coming up on Tuesday the general themes are still transferable to Election 13.
Besides it is an upbeat, feel good, fun video and we can all enjoy that!
By Richard Hughes, on May 10, 2013, at 11:56 pm Kevin Logan has put together this multi media analysis of the Christy Clark Spin vs the’Real Facts.’
Take a few minutes and read this excellent piece. This is what ‘Independent Journalism’is all about!
BC Liberal Pipeline Follies
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor
By Kevin Logan
YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK – watch now HERE or copy and paste this link in your browser: http://youtu.be/IEu3LxnjY_U
Christy Clark and the BC liberals have made a lot of bold claims about their position on pipelines proposed for British Columbia.
However, what they have neglected to tell British Columbians is that their government has (Read more…)
By Richard Hughes, on May 1, 2013, at 12:14 am
By Richard Hughes, on April 29, 2013, at 1:57 am Kevin Logan (with Christine) A Cowichan Conversations Contributor
Over at the Common Sense Canadian I have documented the many twists and turns of the BC Liberals.
Christy Clark, having shuffled through at least three sets of communications staff, seemed to change her position each time a new scribe was propelled to her office.
On her first day as unelected Premier “Northern Gateway was job one.” Midway through her term she said right in question period. ” With respect to Northern Gateway, this government is pro-pipeline.”
Then of course, after the NDP positioned solidly against the Enbridge proposal, we (Read more…)
By Richard Hughes, on April 24, 2013, at 5:55 pm Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor
Alexandra Morton has worked tirelessly and endlessly to raise awareness about the threat Fish Farming presents to our coast.
For decades now this frequently published scientist has worked to understand the impacts of this industry on wild salmon. She has also clearly proven that the wild salmon economy far and away exceeds the importance of this one industry alone.
The Wild Salmon economy dwarfs, by any measure, the economic benefit of Fish Farming and it makes no sense to continue putting at risk the health of our wild salmon as a result.
The video below is (Read more…)
By Richard Hughes, on April 24, 2013, at 4:00 pm Sean Holman
Sean Holman of ‘Public Eye Online Fame’ has just released ‘Whipped’ which shines a much needed light on the dysfunctional practice of ‘Party Discipline.’
All parties practice it and from time to time elected officials push back as is being done in the Federal Conservative Party right now.
I have seen nothing that would suggest that one party is any different than another. It is the way it has and continues to be run and it robs us of meaningful representation. Entrenched as it is hopefully it will change in the future.
Damien Gillis
I am (Read more…)
By Richard Hughes, on April 3, 2013, at 3:50 pm Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger
Citizen Editorial cites Canada’s shameful and embarrassing withdrawal from UN Convention to counter the impacts of droughts.
The Cowichan News Leader recognizes that it is politics that will determine the direction of the ‘Dirty Dirt’ threat in Shawnigan.
By Richard Hughes, on March 28, 2013, at 2:51 am Here is Rick Mercer calling a Pipeline a Panda!
By Richard Hughes, on March 24, 2013, at 2:03 pm
By Richard Hughes, on March 21, 2013, at 7:50 pm Esquimalt MP Randall Garrison sponsored Bill 279
Esquimalt- Juan de Fuca NDP MP Randall Garrison championed Bill 279 which shows more support for the transgendered than I thought would have been possible.
It was supported across party lines including 18 Conservatives. That is encouraging perhaps we can look forward to more enlightened responses in the future.
Well done Randall!
Huffington Post carried this report written by Quebec Liberal MP Irwin Cotler.
By Richard Hughes, on March 13, 2013, at 10:49 pm
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger
You have to hand it to the ‘Right Wing Nuts.’ when. The smallest gaggle of true believers seem able to attracting funding and dispense their gospel broadly throughout the MSM without a murmur of questioning, measuring or guaging its’ accuracy or value.
In Canada we are home to a number of these groups . In BC we are home to the ‘Fraser Institute’ who with a clever twist developed the debt clock, which according to them showed sometime in June when our tax burden was paid.
They neglect to show the contributors to that debt, tax breaks,
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: Canadian Taxpayer Federation Exposed! In running for ‘Turfy Award’
By Richard Hughes, on March 7, 2013, at 6:10 pm Alexandra Morton-Marine Biologist
This film tells the backstory, behind the scenes of the biggest environmental government coverup ever perpetrated on British Columbians.
After you watch this, please make sure all your MLA candidates watch it. They will be the landlords of this industry if they get elected as this story is breaking to the surface, finally.
By Richard Hughes, on February 28, 2013, at 9:46 am Richard Hughes Political Blogger
A beleaguered Prime Minister Harper has shifted from the high minded guardian of all that is right to essentially fighting to protect the status of number of his Conservative Senators facing possible expulsion for fudging living expenses and thumbing their noses at the regulations.
Initially Harper seemed at peace with letting Senator Brazeau twist in the wind over his indiscretions but now we have a full blown scandal that rocks the very Senate that Harper had sworn to dismantle when he was a younger Reform Party keener.
Canadian Press Reporter Joan Bryden filed this report where
By Richard Hughes, on February 26, 2013, at 1:33 pm Richard Hughes-Political Blogger
Nice to see many Americans, including Former President Jimmy Carter standing up and telling the real story behind the Canadians major role in free American Hostages through a daring plot born in the Canadian Embassy.
In the movie the Canada’s Ambassador Ken Taylor’s role was written out and fictitious accounts crediting the CIA inserted.
It is unfortunate that such a fine movie has been tainted by Hollywood’s revisionist version of the dramatic event.
Ever since ‘Argo’ came out, Canadians have been critiquing the skewed portrayal of America’s contribution to the daring Iran hostage rescue — and now
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: Jimmy Carter Sets Record Straight About Oscar Winning ‘Argo’
By Richard Hughes, on February 22, 2013, at 1:18 am Richard Hughes-Political Blogger
Do you remember when Canada was seen as a friendly, socially progressive country? Well, perhaps not, but I will bet that your parents do.
We have lost ground and are now a reactionary anti-science- pro military, right wing led and controlled country. We are going backward actually and yet the so called progressives, previously known as the NDP, have co-opted themselves to the point where there are not any effective traditional democratic left voices and representation in Canada today.
Today’s NDP under the guidance of a former Quebec Liberal, Thomas Mulcair, have abandoned the turf of past
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: Several South American Countries Are Showing Us The Way Back To Democracy!
By Richard Hughes, on February 18, 2013, at 9:09 pm 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 in every way imaginable by their ‘Christian’ teachers.
Although the ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ may make a mark it is still unknown whether the real impacts will be adequately shared and understood by non natives. That would require directing, recognizing and accepting blame for abuse to native children at the hands of our government and our churches.
In spite of the challenges the truth rolls out, slowly, but it will
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: The Ugly Truth of Canada’s Native Residential Schools is Being Revealed
By Richard Hughes, on February 18, 2013, at 6:41 pm 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 at the ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.’
Instead of the Americans dragging their feet it is in fact right here in Canada where our governments have rolled over for the Oil and Gas Industry Lobbyists!
In BC and Alberta we have divorced any notion of reducing our ecological footprint and shouldering our share of the responsibilities to the planet and future generations.
Our Prime Minister Stephen Harper is happily gutting
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: Tens of Thousands Rally to Urge Obama to Move “Forward on Climate”
By Richard Hughes, on February 15, 2013, at 4:01 pm Richard Hughes-Political Blogger
Our MSM does not carry much in the way of news about South America and yet that is where much of the progressive change is taking place. Many counties including Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay have bounced back and in the case of Ecuador providing a framework, a model of how it can be done.
Guardian Reporter Mark Weisbrot filed this story that tells us how a left wing progressive machine put the country right side up after years of struggling under the domination from large corporate energy giants and following the misguided policies that served
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: Why Ecuador Loves President Rafael Correa
By Richard Hughes, on February 8, 2013, at 6:36 pm Richard Hughes-Political Blogger
PM Stephen Harper’s policies continue to divide Canadians. Much of his drop off in support has been caused by his undying dedication and promotion of the Alberta Tar Sands and his unconscionable sellout of Nexen to the China’s Communist Government State Owned Oil Corporation.
The threatened pipeline routes leading to the Pacific Coast where Oil super tankers could carry bitumen to China added more fuel to the fire.
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair
It is becoming apparent that the Tom Mulcair led NDP stand little chance of repeating their last unprecedented electoral success. The NDP foolishly moved to
. . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: Liberal MP Justin Trudeau Could Clinch A Majority, New Poll Shows
By Richard Hughes, on February 6, 2013, at 11:26 pm Richard Hughes-Political Blogger
As the Fracking Fever continues across Canada and the US it seems that our Federal Commissioner Scott Vaughn is taking a look into it.
This should be fascinating considering who signs his paycheque, but we will see. (Videos)
Chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process — commonly called fracking — were of particular concern to Environment Commissioner Scott Vaughan in his last report as auditor of Canadian environmental regulations that was tabled today in the House of Commons.
Take a look at these videos and reports from the CBC
By Richard Hughes, on February 5, 2013, at 7:22 pm After this 16 year old gave his oral evidence I thought we should all just pack up go home. What more needs to be said?
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