Having forsaken home delivered newspapers, I rely on on a web connection to supply news and information. Books are treasured in our house but even a half ton of those can be […]
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Norm Farrell
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.
HST and lower prices
When BC Liberals decided that HST was the single best reward they could offer big business, they relied on loyalists such as the Fraser Institute and the BC Business Council for ringing […]
Shadows hang over the Sea-to-Sky Highway
Mark Hume of the Globe and Mail paid attention to Laila Yuile’s “Shadow Tolls” story and the Globe online provides for an interesting and relatively unmoderated discussion. The PAB-bots are quick to […]
The public needs a pledge
Harvey Oberfeld, journalist with unquestionable credentials. sends a message to Victoria, “If You Really Love B.C., Gordon, Go Now! At the very least, Gordon Campbell and all BC Liberals should read Harvey’s words. ‘A […]
It’s not news until the MSM says it’s news
Fellow ‘Wingnut’ blogger Laila Yuile has been demonstrating the government’s secret payment of shadow tolls on the Sea to Sky Highway, and probably other transportation projects. The BC Liberals tried to brush […]
Pernicious solar flare
Sun Stenographer Jonathan Fowlie provides Campbell absent when Bill Bennett given the axe: “Premier Gordon Campbell was absent from the cabinet room this morning when Bill Bennett was asked to step down as energy minister, The Vancouver […]
It is what it is
Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer’s Wednesday piece quoted from a leaked transcript of a September conference call involving the NDP’s provincial executive. The politicos were discussing recall strategy, among other things. No wonder […]
Report Bill Bennett’s criticism? Not if it were business as usual.
Today, the media is full of reports criticizing Gordon Campbell’s management style. Ex-Mining Minister Bill Bennett spoke bluntly and directly, stating his belief that Campbell has driven good people away, running an undemocratic government […]
Campbell’s style: bullying and disrespect
Today, Bill Bennett publicly confirmed a fact that many observers and commentators have known for years. In Bennett’s words, “Gordon Campbell is not a nice person. He has a terrible temper.” He went on […]
Bill Bennett out
Shall we assume that Gordon and Colin are not following advice written last night at In-Sights? Second Assistant Minister of Dirt Bill Bennett today was tossed from Gordon Campbell’s Cabinet. This is […]
Knowing when to leave
Star athletes may not know when to leave. They remember money, cheers, luxuries and praise and the feeling of command and superiority. But, stay too long, the applause is muted and cheers […]
Reining in political troublemakers
A short while back, on behalf of BC bloggers, I strutted about influence: Everyone knows that the mainstream media, with near unanimity, has supported Gordon Campbell and his government through thick and […]
Appreciation for another contributor to the BC political blogosphere
Don’t miss Gordon Wilson’s call for Campbell’s early departure and an election following selection of a new Premier by the BC Liberal Party. Here is a small part of his very logical […]
Who serves the public interest?
Walter Cronkite (1916-2009): “A democracy ceases to be a democracy if its citizens do not participate in its governance. To participate intelligently, they must know what their government has done, is doing […]
Geohegan’s allegation of interference demands review – updated
Dave Basi had his fingers slapped today by Supreme Court Justice Anne MacKenzie. She yanked his chain lightly, adding to his previously inconsequential sentence conditions, making them now slightly inconvenient. The purported […]
Tales from a police state
If you are not following the Toronto Star’s coverage of what a billion dollars gets when provided, along with carte blanche, to men with big hats and empty heads, you should be […]
Watts in the news is a Liberal dose of politics
November 14 update: Mayor Watts declines to run for the Liberal Party leadership. As a commenter here stated, she puts her family first at this stage of life and also says her […]
Dear Colin . . .
A valued member of our little blog community, reader Warren White of Victoria, wrote this letter to Colin Hansen. Like others, Warren is out of patience with unprincipled politicians and the corporate […]
Oh, the horror!
Wow, the BC Liberal Government and ideologues in Canada’s newspaper salespaper industry sure think we are stupid. Wednesday, Elections BC announced the question to be voted upon in British Columbia: “Are you […]
Striking it richer – updated
Published Nov 6/2010, updated Nov 10/2010. A repeating argument made at Northern Insights is that Gordon Campbell’s government cares too much for its wealthy supporters and too little for the province’s neediest […]
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