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 […]
Hands . . .
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 […]
You should read someone else’s work
I was thinking about writing a piece on how Taser International is using the courts in an effort to suppress the Braidwood Inquiry’s report on conducted energy weapons. No doubt, it is […]
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 […]
A bit dated, but fun
BOYBANDS VIDEO, a song from comedian Mitch Benn. Ain’t it funny how time flies Twenty minutes have gone by Since I met these other guys And we’ve already had a hit And […]
Open letter by a real friend of BC
Hello All: In the last two weeks nearly 2,000 more people have signed our letter asking the Minister of Fisheries to apply the laws of Canada to salmon farms. The Fraser sockeye […]
Aspers ask Harper for a lifeline
A restructuring deal to save Canwest Global is being negotiated now behind closed doors. This does not merely involve bond holders being asked to convert defaulted debt to equity. Executives are also […]
Volunteers don’t come cheap, updated
Olympic volunteers (have I offended a trademark?) apparently don’t come cheap. One estimate puts the new bill to provincial taxpayers at $28 million. Consider that when the hospital postpones your father’s heart […]
That oughta do it
Steve Tuttle, a Taser International VP, was trying to defend his company from critics in the comment forum of a Salon.com article, “Let’s talk about tasers” written by guest blogger Digby. This […]
I believe
Lyrics from Mitch Benn, one of Britain’s favorite satirists: I BELIEVE I believe the Good Lord loves me, and that he loves you as well And if you don’t believe he loves […]
When you don’t want to know the answers
Even though I pay for a copy of the The Globe and Mail, I may seem to be a marketing rep. Can’t help it though when articles show up like this Mark […]
Extra! Extra! Canwest publishes truth
I suppose with the pending bankruptcy, job security is no longer a huge issue throughout the Canwest Global system. How else can we explain the publication of a precise and truthful report […]
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