As the Royal Columbian Hospital doughnut shop story unfolded, Global TV was quick to redirect the discussion to promote private healthcare as a better alternative. Ted Chernecki began his News Hour report […]
Norm Farrell
Before retirement, I worked in accounting and small business management. I have published commentary about public issues at IN-SIGHTS.CA since 2009.
Most acute deficiency is skilled health administrators
The effects of access block on acute hospital services are reflected by patients on stretchers lined up in emergency room corridors and by ambulances parked outside hospitals, waiting to deliver acutely ill […]
Sacrifices must be made
See the whole strip at This Modern World by Tom Tomorrow Global TV and their media partners want you to know we cannot afford reasonable healthcare because economic affairs are so bad […]
Who carries the revenue risk for the Port Mann bridge?
Tunnel collapse? Blogger and transportation expert Stephen Rees poses the very important question. When will we see an answer that can be believed? The title is in response to a post on […]
BC Liberals to feed the lions ?
Colin Hansen and Kash Heed should resign along with Gordon Campbell so that Christie Clark has a better chance of winning a seat in the Legislature. BC Liberals can rid themselves of […]
Politicians – gilt edged investments
2003, Dr. Marvin Rosenau, senior fisheries biologist with the BC environment ministry, warned that a residential development proposed for Mission would destroy the only urban ecosystem of its type between California and British Columbia. The […]
A regulation story
While the Fraser Institute and its clones plot to restore laissez-faire capitalism devoid of government regulation, let us consider the experiences of Christchurch and decide if deregulation is what we need. From […]
A deregulation story
Deregulation, beloved incantation of economic libertarianism, is a concept that values individual rights before individual responsibility. The deregulation mantra is also popular among those aiming to exploit public resources with minimum constraints. […]
Wealthcare
There are tens of billions at stake and this is one of the reasons the Obama Administration scares the uber-rich: From the Financial Times: A US tax evasion investigation that has prompted […]
Behind the screen in the wizard’s chamber, we have . . .
There is unusually heavy traffic here for a Saturday evening so I assume readers are looking for a reaction to today’s anointment of The Progressive Group’s selection as Premier. I was already […]
Ottawa reinstates Murphy’s Law
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Friday, February 25, “When a plane of ours arrives, obviously we first board Canadians. If we still have room, we board others.” Harper said evacuation efforts will continue. […]
Disaster in the making
Danger to the environment of northeast British Columbia increases steadily as natural gas producers pump billions of gallons of water and billions of pounds more of sand and chemicals underground in what […]
Care to buy a politician?
In A Democracy, Freedom Of Assembly Trumps “Free Enterprise” by Leo Gerard Julia & David Koch It’s illegal in America now to buy or sell a human being, but a recorded telephone […]
No news embargo in alternative media
Mainstream media throughout history has mainly reflected and promoted interests of the elites. Since ownership of media is concentrated in so few hands today, the statement has never had more strength. One […]
Multiple choice
BC Hydro is hitting consumers with three years of rate hikes to: pay for a $6 billion upgrade to aging infrastructure, or to meet an expected growing demand for electricity, or to […]
Odd couple – government and truth
New York Times reports a dodgy technician with a penchant for gambling wagered that Republican contacts, irrational fear of terrorism and dubious technology were cards for a winning hand. Indeed, he earned […]
Globe & Mail writer Mark Hume responds
Honorable Mention Michener Awards Mark Hume has had a distinguished career as a BC journalist and he certainly deserves fair treatment. After correspondence with Mark, I want to clarify statements about the […]
From the highly principled world of business
News item from Financial Times Hedge fund managers are hiring security firms to sweep their offices and homes for listening devices, security experts say, in reaction to the US government’s insider trading […]
Accountable to no one, part 2
This is a question I directed in the last week to P. Kariya, Executive Director of the Independent Power Producers Association of BC, AKA Clean Energy BC. “Does your organization have a […]
Accountable to no one, part 1
Before today, I sent out a few messages asking questions related to alleged journalists being paid to attend events sponsored by those associated with groups the journalist, or their colleagues, may cover. […]
I hope Canada hurries up no tolerance based rules. I also hope this country has at least a clue of…