Petronas LNG Decision a ‘Watershed Moment’ for Trudeau Liberals, Say Critics, Mychaylo Prystupa, The Tyee, March 10, 2016…On Wednesday, a letter signed by 130 Canadian and international scientists urged the Trudeau government to reject a recent Canad…
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In-Sights: "What? Me worry?"
Partly in response to the article Difficulties mount for BC Liberal partner, a reader sent this material:Excellent story. Agreed. There’s a great deal wrong with BC’s LNG deal with Malaysia.In the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, Canada was ranked …
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Has John Horgan Succeeded In Distancing Himself From Christy Clark’s LNG Nightmare?–Fletcher Interview
Once again the BC NDP seem poised for certain victory against the BC Liberals. However that task and challenge has not been accomplished since 1996 when an upstart and radically relevant Glen Clark upset the Read more…
Continue readingIn-Sights: Socialist hordes at the gates, this time for real
Merriam-Webster:“Socialism: a way of organizing a society in which major industries are owned and controlled by the government” For years, leaders of the BC Business Party (AKA Social Credit or Liberal) echoed W.A.C. Bennett’s 1972 warning, “The socialist hordes are at the gates of British Columbia.” Maclean’s Magazine reported in
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe: Joe Oliver says fracking is safe, so it must be
Rafe has seen the light! Nice to see that Rafe Mair has come to his senses and is now backing the corporate toadies, aka the Harper Cabinet and the light headed Finance Minister Joe Oliver aka ‘Chuckles’. They are all joyfully promoting LNG and spending our money doing it. It is a
Continue readingNorthern Insight: Hudson Mews v. Portland Hotel Society
The Code of Ethics published by the Society for Professional Journalists includes, among others: Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable. Deny favored treatment to advertisers and special interests and resist their pressure to influence news coverage. Is the pro-media of British Columbia guided by those or
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It is not ‘Miller Time’ Dan, Green Up or Brown Out!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Here is disappointing post from former NDP Premier Dan Miller. It reads like the flashback that it is. Time will tell whether Miller’s missive will be embraced, rejected or ignored by the new BC NDP opposition leader, John Horgan. Dan Miller: How will we pay
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: 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 Nations around the world in the natural gas industry. Particularly noteworthy is today’s announcement that Russia and China have signed
Continue readingNorthern Insight: Money laundering and casinos, who knew?
CTV Vancouver: Money laundering rampant in casinos, April 10, 2014 “Confidential documents are shedding light on a host of suspicious behaviour at B.C. casinos, where patrons routinely carry bags loaded with small bills onto the gaming floor. “Government reports obtained by CTV News highlight dozens of instances of suspected money
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Once upon a time, there was a Vancouver Mayor who promised he’d end homelessness…
Once upon a time… There was a handsome young prince named Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson. He was a much envied prince. He represented his fiefdom, Vancouver-Fairview, for years before he, […]
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Kevin Logan-BC LNG All Pain No Gain
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor by Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor British Columbians have been patiently waiting since before the Liberals were re-elected for an explanation of the financial terms that will deliver the much vaunted “100 Billion Dollar Prosperity Fund” that is to accrue after the promised LNG dollars eliminate the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC NDP at the Fracking Crossroad!
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor This weekend is a pivotal weekend for the future of British Columbia. The stars seemed to have aligned as overlapping events occur simultaneously all of which pivot around the future of oil and gas for which our dear leader has tied our fortunes. Another Round of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Christy Clark’s Pipeline “Facts” vs THE “REAL” FACTS
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
Continue readingNorthern Insight: NOT for the people
In an 1830 speech, Massachusetts Senator Daniel Webster said that government should be “Made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people.” British Columbia’s present ruling political class may pay lip-service to this fundamental ideal of democracy but, repeatedly, their behaviour demonstrates the priority is to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BC Liberals Are In Chaos-Will The BC Conservatives Blossom This Spring?
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Will the BC Liberals exist as a viable political force after May 14th? Will they have enough left in the tank to rebuild and re-brand their once all powerful party? Keith Baldrey’s latest column throws much of that in doubt. 20/20 hindsight would tell the BC Libs
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Will The BC Liberal Government Survive Today’s Budget Vote?
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Good Morning, The question swirling around Victoria this morning is whether or not Premier Christy Clark will be able to weather the storm ahead and whether or not the BC Liberal’s ‘Election Budget’ will pass. If it fails then the question of Christy Clark’s leadership will
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BC NDP Face Grim Choices Over BC Hydro-Fracking and the Site ‘C’ Dam Proposal
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Liberal’s, when under the firm grip of former Premier Gordon Campbell, liquidated much of BC Hydro, the the once proud mothership of our Crown Corps. Campbell sold and dealt off many of the assets and services and then through the insane ‘Run of the River’
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: All BC Political Parties Need A Democratic Shakeup!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Let’s face it folks politics and governance in BC has become soiled by the top down control mechanisms and practices of all of BC’s political parties. Many of those who have really been involved see that quickly, well not all, many choose to turn a blind
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Liberals and NDP Must Declare a ‘MORATORIUM’ On Fracking In BC!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Much money has been made and a great deal of environmental damage has been done through the practice of ‘Fracking’ or Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing. Canadians have had a heads up following horror stories in the US but never mind there is money to be made. The politicians
Continue readingNorthern Insight: Feeding frenzy has begun
When a kid, I lived with a marvellous black Lab. A good-natured, well-behaved mutt, he discovered roast chicken unsupervised on the stove top one day. With no one around, temptation was irresistible. He made his move. When I walked in, that chicken was on the floor, being devoured. Commands fell
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