I did write earlier that my hiatus might be interrupted if the good ship BC Liberal, foundering in the sea of inveracity, appeared finally ready to go under with all hands aboard. […]
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.
Would an inquiry tell us things we don’t wish to hear?
I think – or maybe hope – Vancouver Police leadership, taking an uncommon path, is trying to be forthright in its public dealing. Improvement in training and supervision is still needed as proved by […]
Lying then or lying now?
On radio Monday, BC Liberal spokesman Keith Baldrey may have launched a trial balloon when he talked of a possible strategy for dealing with the HST dilemma. He said that, after the […]
The Campbell Creed: promise more, deliver less
Auditor General John Doyle, MBA, CA, submitted his third report of the fiscal year to the Legislature, Conservation of Ecological Integrity in B.C. Parks and Protected Areas. Mr. Doyle is precise and […]
Inadequate funding threatens property and lives
Given the heroic efforts of responders, this is not a good time to focus on fire fighting deficiencies. However, with a million acres burned, smoke hazing continental skies and the homes of thousands threatened, our […]
HST hit is serious for many investors
Reading through comments at various online sites, one finds occasional statements supporting the BC Liberal’s surprise imposition of HST. Those not commissioned by our big business friends, I suspect, come from the […]
When big business rules, we get rules for big business
The title is reworked from economist Dean Baker‘s offering today at Huffington Post. His title: When Wall Street Rules, We Get Rules for Wall Street. Fairly clear what that article explains, eh? For […]
Colin Hansen, your pants are smokin’
British Columbia’s Auditor General John Doyle says the Liberal government is not following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and understated the 2010 deficit by $73 million. Finance Minister Colin Hansen downplayed the […]
Elections BC action is "nonsense"
From BIV Business Today: Acting chief electoral officer Craig James was mistaken when he decided not to send the citizens’ initiative petition against the HST and its accompanying bill to a legislative […]
False accounting hides Liberal gifts to oil & gas multinationals
The Auditor General of British Columbia has given a qualified audit opinion on the Summary Financial Statements because the statements do not comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). All three of […]
When thieves hold keys to the public vault
Must reading from The Common Sense Canadian by economist Erik Andersen: Sinister Financial Vectors at BC Hydro From 2007 to 2010, there has been a $628 million reversal of net operating income. […]
Consumer action on HST
HST shifts cash from pockets of individuals to coffers of business. Lack of competition and world prices guarantee that tax savings will increase business profitability. Mega-corporations shelter money in overseas havens while […]
The not so genteel face of prejudice
Joseph Brean, National Post, August 15 Paul Fromm’s efforts to rouse public opinion against the Tamil migrant ship began last month from his home in Ontario, with impassioned messages posted to Stormfront.org, […]
Retributive justice still unserved, families owed more – UPDATED
Following denial of serial murderer Robert Pickton’s final appeal, the BC Supreme Court released a mass of evidence previously banned from public view. Contained are shocking disclosures that emphasize how authorities botched […]
"It’s like the damn planet of the apes!"
My father was born in Oregon and his father and grandfather in Arkansas, although the working class family fought for the Union side in the Civil War. For years, in work and […]
Action on RCMP is overdue
RCMP S/Sgt. Bob Meredith, announcing his retirement, said: I’m going away with a feeling of great pride having served for thirty years in what is truly a great and iconic organization. The […]
"vindictive, dishonest, disgraceful behaviour by senior police"
“One of the most troubling aspects of all of this is the imposition of a non-disclosure clause. “This involved public funds paid out at the eleventh hour, and the clause was added […]
Wild salmon protection – add your name to the message
Dear Prime Minister of Canada – Stephen Harper Your proposed Federal Pacific Aquaculture Regulations http://www.gazette.gc.ca/cg-gc/about-sujet-eng.html were supposed to bring salmon feedlots into compliance with the Constitution of Canada, but instead you are […]
Pogo was right – the enemy is us
This guest column in oregonlive.com is worth reading. While written about Portland, I suspect the admission that too many cyclists flaunt the rules of safe riding could be made in any westcoast […]
Truthiness will set us free
http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf Watch the full episode. See more Need To Know.
I hope Canada hurries up no tolerance based rules. I also hope this country has at least a clue of…