” Rebel With a Clause” – Alex G. Tsakumis joins the blogosphere.

Imagine my surprise when I saw a new incoming link this afternoon, from none other than Alex G. Tsakumis! 
Yes,I checked it out and it appears to be true – Alex has joined the blogosphere ! (as explained in this link, it is partly to “  refute the incredible lies which pass for “truth” or “news” in the blogosphere, [...]

Just what kind of accounting ARE the BC Liberals using?

While the talk around the province yesterday seemed to be centered on the news that the BC government finally admitted there is no bloody way to stick to the deficit numbers Campbell was flogging during his campaign, there was something much more interesting to me to be found in those financial reports.
If you head on [...]

Premier Gordon Campbell must halt the transfer of any more BC Rail assets before July 2nd!!!

***** UPDATED  JUNE 26TH, 3 PM.
 It has been brought to our attention that perhaps the actual date that may be used for the purposes of activating any clause could be as early as July 2nd, 2009.
Here is some info on the 5 year clause, dating back to 2004 :
 ” Government has refused to reveal details [...]

Campbell government orders ministry officials to suppress damaging welfare statistics during the election

Transparency?  This is the Campbell administrations idea of transparency….
Freedom of Information documents show that the Public Affairs Bureau ordered ministry officials to suppress the routine release of welfare statistics during the election this year, likely because the numbers did not reflect what the premier was spouting in his election campaign…. This press release from the NDP  [...]

Get ready to dig even deeper, as BC Liberals order BC Hydro to add on 1.6% rate hike to your bills

This is also on top of the proposed two year , 14% rate hike that BC Hydro is expecting a decision  on shortly.
 Read all the details in the story by Scott Simpson of The Sun : http://www.canada.com/Cabinet+calls+rate+hike+Hydro/1323135/story.html
I bet the people over at BC Hydro thought I missed this one, since I didn’t hop right on it [...]

So, maybe I do talk about the BC liberals at home,just a little too often…

My 4 year old is really taken with soup lately, and when I  recently asked him what he wanted for lunch, he replied:  ” Some of that Gordon Campbells goldfish soup, mommy! “  
I laughed so hard…. of course, good old Gordo is the only ‘Campbell’ he’s heard of in this house. 
 The littler one having some of that [...]

Truth of freedom in a “democratic” society

The bald eagles are back.
Running along Mud Bay yesterday, I saw three in various locations along my route. I stopped under one big Cottonwood tree to look up at the majestic figure gazing out to sea. A juvenile, he did not sport the full white headed regalia of the older birds,and yet somehow he commanded a staunch respect from [...]

Premiers Ideas to assist the forestry industry nothing but thin air and far too late to save anyone.

“  The B.C. government will do more to expand markets and opportunities for local wood products globally and within the province in an effort to boost the forest industry, Premier Gordon Campbell said Wednesday.
Campbell said he will adapt a “wood first strategy” aimed at increasing the use of B.C. wood in publicly funded buildings across [...]

Michael Ignatieff and Sukh Dhaliwal want to hear from YOU

Michael Ignatieff Town Hall in Surrey Thursday

New Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is coming to Surrey and Delta to listen to our community.  Come discuss the challenges facing our region and our country with Michael, Sukh, Economic Chair John McCallum and Finance Critic Scott Brison.  All are welcome.

Town Hall with the Hon. Michael Ignatieff, Leader [...]

End of the week round-up and answers to your frequently asked questions

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions and requests for updates, and rather than email everyone individually, I thought that perhaps once every couple of weeks I will compose a blog strictly to address those queries, names and details withheld. So, without delay, here are the answers to this weeks Frequently Asked Questions.
1) What happened to [...]