“… [Carbon] offsets can only be credible in B.C. if, among other things, the revenue from their sale is the tipping point in moving forward on a project. It must be an […]
From the audit of carbon neutral government
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.
Failure perfectly OK with BC Liberals
Yesterday, British Columbia’s government refused to release a report from the Auditor General that examined Pacific Carbon Trust, a crown agency set up to pass funds from schools, hospitals and other public […]
"Planning is not an option or a luxury"
A release from the Representative for Children and Youth, March 26, 2013: The audit found scattered and ineffective documentation of planning for these vulnerable children and youth, as well as a clear […]
Income disparity grows
Incomes of bottom 90 percent grew $59 in 40 years, Natasha Lennard, Salon.com “Pulitzer Prize-winner David Cay Johnston has highlighted yet more statistics that illuminate the spike in income inequality in the […]
Torstar’s 20% of Black Press valued at zero
David Schreck of Strategic Thoughts provides worthwhile analysis of David Black’s Kitimat Clean proposal. If you think the refinery proposal is anything more than politically convenient fantasy aimed at boosting BC Liberal […]
NEB serves industry, not the public
This article is an updated and extended version of one published in January 2012. Particularly since it gained majority control of the House and Senate, Canada’s Conservative Party has been crippling the […]
Promise one thing, do another
In the Throne Speech delivered February 12, Premier Christy Clark promised that natural gas royalties could “exceed one hundred billion dollars over the next 30 years.” She added, “This resource belongs to […]
Premier Photo Op and friends set the table
We’re back from travels and almost recovered from jet lag, or whatever ails one after an extended trip. People vacation for rest and relaxation but sometimes return feeling astonished, weary and desperately in […]
BC the land of Fantasy Gardens once again
I planned to keep an eye on the BC Liberal throne speech and add my comments about Premier Photo Op’s pre-election prescription for prosperity. I won’t bother though because Vaughn Palmer wrote […]
Truth and Premier Photo Op remain strangers
David Akin’s On the Hill, November 2/12, Latest job numbers: BC is number one — in job losses ” ‘I’m going to run on (being) number one in job creation,’ BC Premier […]
More ROTFL
A while ago, long tenured radio talker Bill Good told us he was offended by suggestions that certain callers get special treatment and easy access to CKNW air waves. He then spoke […]
CCBC’s Jim Shepard is a forger
For·ger·y “the production of a spurious work that is claimed to be genuine.” The Claim The Reality We’re a group of people hired to pose for a picture that istockphoto.com (a company […]
"This government has problems up the wazoo"
Two weeks before Sukh Dhaliwal was acclaimed BC Liberal candidate for Surrey-Panorama, he was served with six charges of tax evasion. Province columnist Mike Smyth wrote in November that the former Liberal […]
Public comments to EAO re Narrows Inlet power projects
Comments submitted to EAO public in 2012: Changing lakes to reservoirs is completely different than so-called run-of-river project constructions. The significant changes to natural functioning of three alpine lakes will impact habitat […]
This delay provides opportunity for public input
Make your submissions directly to Garry Alexander, Executive Project Director, Environmental Assessment Office, since they don’t seem to have reopened the project to public comments although they’ve provided additional time for the […]
Pay to play
I’m planning an article about campaign financing and the ludicrous conflicts of interest that exist when a government that manages public resources and taxation extracts millions of dollars in contributions from corporations […]
The doctor’s prescription
The Tyee presents testimony of Salmon Arm family physician Dr. Warren Bell to the NEB Northern Gateway hearings. Doctor’s Diagnosis: Pipeline Symptom of ‘Social Pathology’ is a thoughtful piece, well worth reading. […]
BC Liberal style: buy high, sell low
From BC Hydro’s quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2012: “As a result of the high inflows, the Company sold a significant volume of surplus energy in the six months […]
Aiming for a low wage economy
Christy Clark says The BC Jobs Plan is working and remains a sound strategy for our economic future. Oh really? For whom is it a sound strategy? Let us look at some […]
Stonewalling the Auditor General
According to the Canadian Press, B.C.’s clerk of the legislature Craig James is not happy with Auditor General John Doyle. During a Victoria gathering of Canadian legislative officers, a private meeting was […]
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