The consensus is clear. Gordon Campbell, Colin Hansen and their Liberal colleagues based the 2009 election campaign and the two 2009 budgets on centrally crafted deceit. Both deserve no confidence and should […]
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.
Letter from Alexandra Morton
BC is in the Pink! Thank you all.As I cruise the waters of northern Vancouver Island, near Sointula, Port McNeill, Alert Bay and the Broughton, fat and sassy little pink salmon are […]
Back to front
With the pols back at work or play in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, I thought an early entry at Northern Insights should come back to the front. It will help […]
HST wound festers
In his blog Paying Attention, Paul Willcocks makes an interesting point about the impact of HST on ordinary citizens. The effect is larger than initially announced. Paul offers The six things you […]
Stones from glass houses
South Okanagan-Similkameen growers are Canada’s leaders in the advancement of organic principles and in recognition of the values of land conservancy. The Similkameen Valley has the highest concentration (40%) of organic farms […]
Takin’ care of business
Gordon Campbell and Colin Hansen sell HST as “the single best thing” that could be done for business in British Columbia. Not surprisingly, those with much to gain, the large beneficiaries, agree. […]
Ending up where we’re headed
Best known for Monty Python, Terry Jones was not easily categorized throughout his long career. Choose a label: Producer, Director, Actor, Narrator, Author, Columnist, Pundit, Playwright, Screenwriter, Comedian, Historian. They all fit.
Timorous terrier
We’ve all seen a fainthearted hockey player who demonstrates an ornery streak after teammates arrive to restrain and protect. Once safe, the mock tough guy shouts impolite words, words he would not […]
Deceitful voices trash democracy
Speech from the Throne – August 2009 The pace, depth and scope of the economic crisis surpassed expectations. We have been hit by seismic economic shifts that were unpredictable and brutally deceiving […]
Hands . . .
On one hand: In 2001, British Columbia’s NDP Government set the minimum wage at $8 per hour. After eight years of BC Liberal administration, it remains at $8 per hour, the lowest […]
Underground economy meets overseas economy
Last week, the U.S. government announced its deal with UBS to settle a case that could have thrown the Swiss bank into bankruptcy. At issue was whether UBS would – or could […]
P-for-P
What is P-for-P? A new government project like Public Pays Private Partnerships? Maybe, a formalized policy titled Piss on Poor People? No, it is a new style of public hospital management, Pay-for-Performance, […]
Less-lethal weaponry belongs to City of Surrey
Updated August 24, 9:20 pm Commenter Marc provided a link to Rod Mickleburgh at the Globe and Mail, writing an update to yesterday’s story by the Surrey North Delta Leader. Mickleburgh reports […]
The organization is intellectually bankrupt
If you care for wild fish, don’t miss Brian Lewis of the Province writing about Alex Rose, author of Who Killed The Grand Banks? “Regardless of those other contributors, for the past […]
Justice delayed, is justice denied.
From RightsCity, a project of the BC Civil Liberties Association, with thanks to Jesse Lobdell: The BC Coroner has scheduled an inquest for November 2009 to probe the in-custody death of Robert […]
Broken Promises
Broken promises cast doubt and fearUpon those vulnerable souls in later yearsNow only a remnant of trust remainsBy deposed parties enduring the strainLove once given without reciprocationNow hatred looms without provocationFor I […]
History’s most open and accessible government
Lawyer Cameron Ward applied to the independent Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for release of information. His request was short and simple: The RAV Line (now Canada Line) project is […]
Mendacious Liberals target the arts
Kevin Krueger, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Stuff, said in a radio interview that arts groups are not concerned about government cuts to funding, “I don’t think anyone is lighting their hair […]
RCMP worry about media inaccuracy
I guess Chief chief William Elliott is correct; they are making changes in the RCMP after all. Apparently, now when they perceive misinformation sneaking onto the public record, they act quickly. Within […]
A Faustian bargain
I recall Colin Hansen speaking as an opposition critic about the problems of BC Ferries a decade ago. He noted successive provincial governments had failed to install competent management and had subjected […]
I hope Canada hurries up no tolerance based rules. I also hope this country has at least a clue of…