On Global TV’s noon news today, a BC Liberal shill explained that, since the government failed to register as an opponent of the HST Initiative Petition, they are limited in methods to […]
Rules are made for other people
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.
Honesty pays, but not enough to suit some people
In this week’s Globe and Mail live discussion between Colin Hansen and others, the Finance Minister claimed a number of things including: That BC Liberals made no promise there would be no […]
Misinformation in Liberal amounts
Gordon Campbell and his sacrificial minister Colin Hansen defend the HST but voices of others in the Liberal government are muted. In fact, the voices of backbenchers are largely silent on this […]
Stop, hey, what’s that sound. Everybody look what’s going down
After an artful letter to the editor by James Dartnell of Surrey, my attention was drawn to a column by BC Liberal reporter Keith Baldrey. Baldrey offered the usual Liberal positioning, making these points about […]
Why (some of us) hate politicians
Gordon Campbell claims that HST will “encourage billions of dollars in new investment and lower costs on productivity.” Bill Phillips, Editor of the Prince George Free Press, in Why we hate politicians, […]
The Greeks get it
By Chris Hedges at truthdig.com: Here’s to the Greeks. They know what to do when corporations pillage and loot their country. hey know what to do when Goldman Sachs and international bankers […]
The dog ate my homework and other justifications
BBC’s h2g2 considers Why People Lie and begins with a definition: Lies. We hear them everywhere. Be it from the mouth of a politician glossing over the facts or a desperate student […]
Disaster, baby, disaster
From Tomgram by Subhankar Banerjee, photographer and author of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land: Despite the sobering vision of BP’s collosal mess in the Gulf, Shell Oil is reportedly […]
Connecting dots to draw lines
There are reasons why oil contamination in the Gulf of Mexico is a particularly important story to residents of British Columbia. First is the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal for super tankers to […]
Bob from Burnaby, you’ll be the first caller
[B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell’s chief of staff Martyn Brown] also denied ever encouraging Basi and Virk to call in to radio talk shows and lob “softball questions” to the premier and other […]
It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats. . . (Sallust)
Bruce Ralston is the hunter, Colin Hansen the quarry. 2010 Legislative Session: Second Session, 39th Parliament DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (HANSARD) COMMITTEE A BLUES, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010, Afternoon Sitting ESTIMATES: MINISTRY OF […]
The Oil Rush to Hell
Michael Klare writes at TomDispatch.com: In the first days after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20th, reports from the Coast Guard and BP indicated that no oil was leaking […]
Single best thing they can do for business
BC Minister of Misinformation Colin Hansen worries that HST is misunderstood by four out of five British Columbians. Of course, what he really means is that tax opponents have not confined discussions […]
Depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is
According to a report issued by the Business Council of BC, an organization that supports the 10 year freeze on BC’s minimum wage, HST will lead to better paying jobs in British […]
Here is a description, you match with a name
A perfectionist who is very concerned about self-image, often driven to succeed and seen as successful. Must prove their own attractiveness by the number of people they can conquer sexually. People […]
Information doesn’t always add up to knowledge
It is said in business that, over time, relationships must please both buyers and sellers. In negotiations, we examine the other side to understand their objectives and we seek ways to merge […]
Finally, Campbell comes clean about HST
Global TV Wednesday reported on “a long string of PR nightmares Gordon Campbell’s Liberals faced over the first year of this current term.” Certainly it is a struggle for a politician to […]
I am shocked, shocked to find that lawyers give money to politicians
One of the first articles posted at In-Sights was a praise piece about Norman Spector. You cannot read it now. It is gone, retroactively redacted by the truth fairy. A few moments […]
Integrity – easier kept than recovered
Following the inquest into the death of Raymond Silverfox, Yukon RCMP Superintendent Peter Clark demonstrated an improved standard of responsibility for managing individuals under his command. “. . . I acknowledge that the […]
News not fit to print – not part of the Vancouver Sun agenda
Alexandra Morton and friends took their walk for wild salmon to Victoria yesterday, gathering on the steps of the Legislature. According to CKNW’s morning news, hundreds of protesters gathered. Victoria’s Times Colonist […]
I hope Canada hurries up no tolerance based rules. I also hope this country has at least a clue of…