Six people were killed in a gangland slaying at a Surrey highrise in October 2007. Two were uninvolved bystanders. Outraged by the deaths of two innocent men, 16 months later, Gordon Campbell […]
Gangland violence made worse by government delays
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.
Liberals gain more than NDP from leadership change
Looking at British Columbia’s first post-putsch polling, SFU political scientist and rock musician Kennedy Stewart asked: Can a spring snap election be far away? I suspect many believe that the next BC […]
Carry on cruising, carry on regardless
Our friends at the helm of BC Ferries are in the news again over executive compensation issues. Now subject to Freedom of Information, BC Ferries must release salary information that was previously secret. […]
Flip, flop and don’t fly
The former Mrs. . . Bruce Allen‘s Reality Check on NW today indicates he may not be supporting Patrick Kinsella‘s new project, which is an effort to keep fingers on the public throat pulse […]
Words for today: Tautological Rationalizer
Carole James blames Bill Tieleman and Bob Williams for being backroom party boys who wanted her gone. It is not surprising that Tieleman, tasting victory after a campaign of deprecation, provides no […]
Prince of the racist radical right, or just a moron?
An American friend wondered if I planned to write about recent words of Fraser Institute ‘Senior Fellow’ Tom Flanagan. The University of Calgary professor, Harper advisor and right wing activist spoke with […]
We used to lead the world in wood pulp technologies
In February 2010, Catalyst Paper suspended operation of its recycling plant in Coquitlam and later made the closure permanent. BC, once a world leader in the pulp and paper industry, has no […]
Time for a change of place and a smile
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 […]
During our distraction
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 […]
Back from the edge or more ‘bilious bickering’ ?
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 […]
An eye on Public Eye
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 […]
Pay us more now and pay us even more later
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 […]
‘Good Corporate Citizens’ or what ?
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 […]
Mean streets found in British Columbia
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 […]
Unethical people can’t have ethical lapses
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 […]
A personal contribution
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 […]
Homicide by cop
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 report
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 […]
Rich Canadians staking claim to largest share of growth in history
“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 […]
Worthy of your support
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 […]
I hope Canada hurries up no tolerance based rules. I also hope this country has at least a clue of…