Gwen and I raised three adult children in North Vancouver. Each lives in this community, as do our seven grandchildren. Before retirement, I worked in accounting and small business management. Since 2009, I have published commentary about public issues at IN-SIGHTS.CA.
Writer and humorist Barry Cryer OBE has been an important contributor to British comedy for over half a century. Having written for many leading comedians, he lately worked the after-dinner circuit reminiscing about good old days […]
The BC Liberal Party continues its wealth redistribution program, the one taking money from the pockets of every citizen in the province to enrich their friends, the brave entrepreneurs in the risk […]
The Tyee asks Who Are the NDP’s 13 Dissidents and writer Andrew MacLeod succeeds in presenting a fair evaluation. He shows the recusants are a diverse lot but not necessarily the party’s best […]
RossK makes excellent points in comments at The Gazetteer about the value of Public Eye Online and the entirety of Sean Holman‘s work. Finally, a number of folks are slagging Sean Holman […]
News item: BC Hydro want to add one third to residential power bills over the next three years. Hydro wants annual increases of 10% and needs the money to pay for new […]
Did Gordon Campbell’s Liberals choose ‘Good Corporate Citizens’ when they gifted development rights in Bute Inlet and other areas of British Columbia’s coastal wilderness? The key investors in Plutonic Power are not moms […]
The Economist writes about Canada and the persistence of poverty amid plenty : One of the keenest slashers was British Columbia, which despite being one of the richest provinces has one of the […]
Some politicians are devoid of ethical sense and believe taxpayer funds are theirs to spend for any purpose. BC Liberals have directed Vancouver Coastal Health and other agencies to promote sitting government members at […]
Please excuse my very personal act but this pictures three of the people on whose behalf we now argue for a better British Columbia. Three of my grandsons. Brothers Shay, Odin and […]
I’ve been arguing here about the need for improved police oversight and accountability. Despite leading all provinces of Canada in in-custody deaths, British Columbia has de-emphasized reform. Talks for renewal of the […]
Bute Inlet is part of British Columbia’s almost unspoiled coastal wilderness, about 200 km north of Vancouver. In my teen years, as a Powell River resident, it was a dream to set […]
“The time has come,” the Walrus said,“To talk of many things:Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–Of cabbages–and kings–And why the sea is boiling hot–And whether pigs have wings.” The Walrus and The Carpenter by […]
I commend the British Columbia Civil Rights Association to all who care about justice, civil rights and institutional accountability. The organization is supported by members, donors and foundations such as the the […]
Postmedia columnist Mikael Smyth fits the CKNW political agenda quite seamlessly. This is part of his objective, non-partisan commentary, just before the 1:00 pm news break, November 29: Carole James, as an […]
Last August, Acting Chief Electoral Officer Craig James sniveled: I have been frankly saddened by the vitriolic attacks that I and my office have been subjected to in the past week. Complaints should […]
We read reports describing how the NDP is funding party president Moe Sihota’s stipend with contributions from unions, particularly two large ones in BC: CUPE and USW. It is news, though neither major […]
I have written occasional criticism of mainstream media masters but never quite like this one. I have had the opinion that, as a political analyst, George Will makes a good baseball writer. […]
If lawyers, courts or the Attorney General had regard for public education about their mystic world, they would emerge from warm sinecures to explain how our justice system works, if indeed it […]
The Harper Government removed Paul Kennedy from leadership of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP and replaced him with a real estate lawyer and political operative who has no police management […]
Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message with the intention of causing disruption and argument. I noted an example Monday. It is a contribution from a former professional columnist who took […]
It was a bizarre speech but really little different from many of the things Donald Trump has said recently. His…
Millions of US, Americans support Trump! He is not an aberration! When Trump is gone there are many more to…
[…] I generally avoid spending money on American publications, but The Atlantic remains indispensable. Today, staff writer David A. Graham…
Osmatic Power? https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/this-invention-may-change-the-world-of-renewable-energy/vi-AA1R2wm8?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=6957ce9d73ef405c981ba17669f2cae5&ei=32 Ocean solar? https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/this-invention-may-change-the-world-of-renewable-energy/vi-AA1R2wm8?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=6957ce9d73ef405c981ba17669f2cae5&ei=32 Why Australia opted for a multi-purpose wave energy solution. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/this-invention-may-change-the-world-of-renewable-energy/vi-AA1R2wm8?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=6957ce9d73ef405c981ba17669f2cae5&ei=32 Energy megaprojects https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/this-invention-may-change-the-world-of-renewable-energy/vi-AA1R2wm8?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=6957ce9d73ef405c981ba17669f2cae5&ei=32 The…
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Unfortunately, about 130 million Americans support Trump according to major polling organizations. That's particularly scary and reminds us of a…