I’ve run out of memory.

Computer memory that is.Let me assure you, this is QUITE an inconvenience, not to mention very frustrating!
As a result, today you are going to get this crappy message rather than the really revealing post I’ve been working on about a large company involved in BC public projects…that has a very ” interesting” corporate history. And on that note, [...]

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.(H.F. Amiel 1821-1881)

I know I said I wouldn’t be blogging again until I was in my new home this weekend, but Norman Farrell -author of the popular new blog Northern Insights - has done it again.
This is something every British Columbian must read, so send this link along to everyone in your contact book.  With everything Norman has [...]

” I believe in truth. I believe in truth and honesty, and in doing the right thing. Most of all, I believe in justice…”

~ Susan Heyes, owner: Hazel & Co. Maternity, ( Victorious Cambie Street Merchant,),  on why she was in attendance at the Basi/Virk/Basi hearing yesterday.
It is interesting to note that all lawyers who appear in the Supreme court, refer to each other as ” My friend/s” .
This became an increasing source of amusement for myself during the [...]

RCMP announce preliminary probe into missing emails, same day as Times Colonist editorial declares:” The people who ordered the records destroyed have no place in government…”

Quote of the week, from the Times Colonist editorial of July 18th, 2009 (  thanks to Gazetteer for this heads up )
“ ….No one employed by the government could be unaware of the charges against Dave Basi, Bob Virk and Aneal Basi. It is beyond belief to think that any senior government employee would not know [...]

Order to delete government emails requested in the BC Rail hearings was given in May – during the provincial election

Is the house of cards some say has been built by Premier Gordon Campbell beginning to shake?  All I know, is that the term ” obstruction of justice” has been floating around all morning…
Read all about the “politically explosive” affidavit filed in court by a BC Government employee, HERE:  The Legislature Raids  and HERE: http://billtieleman.blogspot.com/

KROG HOLDS B.C. LIBERALS ACCOUNTABLE ON B.C. RAIL DEAL 5- YEAR ANNIVERSARY – But is it too little, too late?

NDP Attorney General Critic to demand answers on details of privatization contract
VANCOUVER , NDP Media Release – New Democrat Attorney General Critic Leonard Krog will hold a press conference today, July 14, demanding the Campbell government release the full details of the secret contract between B.C. Rail and Canadian National.
“Today, certain clauses in the B.C. Rail [...]

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 [...]

Bad News Friday.

For those of you who are not in the know, there is a calculated reason behind government press releases.
What is likely to be perceived as ‘ bad news’ by the public  is likely to be released on a Friday, later in the day, so that the memory of will likely fade from public scrutiny by [...]

“When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted.”

 
 

more about ““When you have decided what you belie…“, posted with vodpod
 
 
 
 

I’ve thought a lot about what I wanted to say to everyone on the day of one of the most important elections in BC history.
I could tell you that you must vote for the NDP, or at least should. I could try and convince [...]

New on The Legislature Raids: ” Can anyone do these two jobs at once: Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant?”

BC Mary has brought us another installment in her series on Gordon Campbell’s Chief of Staff /Executive Assistant , Lara Ann Dauphinee and explores another of the many questions surrounding her position and it’s entitlements…. Here’s an excerpt:
” A family vacation
When Gordon Campbell went to Europe to “explore new approaches to improve” how medical services [...]