
In the world I want, the public service ethos includes accountability, trust, probity and equity. This is not merely a naive dream because, in practical terms, the qualities are essential to continuation […]
Gwen and I raised three adult children in North Vancouver. Each lives in our community with seven grandchildren, 12 years and younger. I have worked in accounting and financial management and publish IN-SIGHTS.CA with news and commentary about public issuesv.
In the world I want, the public service ethos includes accountability, trust, probity and equity. This is not merely a naive dream because, in practical terms, the qualities are essential to continuation […]
I can’t improve on the reporting of ProPublica so click on the link and read Frustration Abounds With Afghan Army, Police Force.
It is interesting to consider the evolution of surveillance capabilities available to police. Within one person’s lifespan, authorities moved from no-tech to high-tech. In the 20th century’s first half, police depended on […]
From the Vancouver Province, March 23, 2010: Orion Hutchinson was impaired when he was killed in a collision with an allegedly impaired off-duty Mountie, a coroners report revealed yesterday. The 21-year-old motorcyclist […]
Read also Multiple Offenders from March 11. An extensive audit of the Victoria Police revealed: One of the findings – noted as an area of “key concern” – was that 13 officers […]
Attorney General Mike de Jong expressed concern about “. . . a growing disconnect between the justice system and the people.” No doubt, he is talking about citizen discomfort over his own […]
Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Steve Sweeney covets electronic cameras used for Olympic security. Mayor Gregor Robinson says that City Council has no appetite to keep the devices. However, they might as well […]
According to the Globe and Mail, Canada Revenue Agency can: already boast that it has unearthed six times more offshore income, $600-million, this year than last thanks to a wave of international […]
Capital Regional District must decide which door to open. Door number 1, pay $1.65 billion Door number 2, pay $2.03 billion Door number 3, pay $2.36 billion The province ordered the CRD […]
Abraham Lustgarten EPA Launches National Study of Hydraulic Fracturing,Responding to reports of environmental contamination [1] in gas drilling areas across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a nationwide scientific […]
From the Powell River Peak: . . . one road that was supposed to remain passable to ATVs is now impassable, according to the president of Powell River ATV Club, Dave Hodgins. […]
I am left wondering what the Criminal Justice Branch does with its time when it takes four years to charge an individual who apparently is the sole person responsible for loss of […]
MV Queen of the North is in the news again. Examination of its sinking soon enters the fifth year, with little known that was not immediately apparent. After years of judicial consideration, […]
Police chief Jamie Graham and his boys are in the news again for accusations of assault. This time in Victoria. Two constables, Brent Keleher and Ryan Young, are charged with assaulting prisoners […]
Two BC journalists provide information in their blogs that demonstrate the ethics and humanity of the BC Liberal Party. From Paul Wilcocks, Paying Attention, Health care cuts for disabled cost us all: […]
Jack Mintz, former head of the CD Howe Institute – Ontario’s version of the Fraser Institute – was hired by Gordon Campbell to consider the subject deeply and give an independent and […]
If In-Sights achieves one positive thing, that will be encouragement of readers’ support of Alexandra Morton. I don’t know the woman personally and never met her. But, I admire her because for […]
The Campbell crowd—they don’t qualify to be called Liberals—is willing to chop programs and degrade services to people. However, they still enjoy spending, provided monumental schemes are involved. If Peter Kiewit Sons […]
For NDP reaction to the BC Budget, I joined other bloggers in a conference call with finance critic Bruce Ralston. This is the second time I’ve participated in a Ralston conference for […]
The single overriding purpose of the Gordon Campbell government has been to widen the gap between rich and poor. It is a self-serving plan of 2% to enrich themselves at the expense […]
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