the million dollar question

Why?
As happens often in my experience with blogging, writing about one topic invariably opens the door to another.Last week I blogged about the gun registry – in particular, how using domestic violence or spousal murder as a reason for continuing the registry is not only ridiculous, but dangerous. The responses here on the blog were [...]

Sometimes I just can’t keep my mouth shut.

and this would be one of those moments.
 There has been a lot of discussion going on at Bill Tieleman’s blog in response to his post in support of the gun registry in Canada. I’m not going to get into all the details, but suffice it to say that the comments are heated and there are very few people [...]

HandyDART update

I took a look in my email box last night, and decided it was time to clean house and do a little round up and review of issues and stories from the last while. So, over today and tomorrow, there will likely be a series of posts so I can tidy up things a bit.
First [...]

‘General Strike’ talk grows, as British Columbians rally to fight back against the BC Liberals

I was dreaming of my father last night, right before the thunderous rain against my bedroom window jolted me from my already restless slumber.
The dream was a real memory of mine, of something that occurred when I was very young – surely before I was 6 or 7, but without asking him, I can’t put a [...]

Governments ” Bad News Friday” continues tradition with release of report that says: “…the board and executives at B.C. Ferries get paid too much and it’s too easy for officials to earn bonuses…”

It get’s even better.
 B.C. comptroller-general Cheryl Wenezenki-Yolland released a report today, on the affairs and status of Translink and BC Ferries. The Sun has the full story HERE.
Among her findings:
TransLink is plagued by “significant operational issues” and has not done enough to manage its finances
(Remember, TransLink CEO Tom Prendergast just  announced his resignation, and will be leaving for [...]

HandyDart dispute adds to growing discontent in the BC labour force

I feel a storm brewing…and it’s not going to be a short one.
We have BC paramedics being forced back to work by a government minister so unscrupulous that he would sell off surgery spots – most likely in violation of the Canada Health Act – while thousands off people are waiting for surgery and treatment.
We have [...]

Bits and Bites, Wednesday November 4th, 2009

You know what?
There is so much to talk about that is making my blood boil that I did not even need to turn the furnace on this morning. So, without the usual chatty preamble, I’m going to start with  the closure of 5 legal aid offices in B.C. 
That’s right, offices in Prince George, Surrey, Victoria, Kamloops and [...]

Just when you think you have heard it all…

You see something like this, courtesy of Neal Hall, the Vancouver Sun:
The Mountie who repeatedly Tasered Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver’s airport two years ago has filed a libel lawsuit against the CBC.
The legal action by Constable Kwesi Millington claims that CBC’s coverage of the incident since Nov. 4, 2007 has caused him to suffer “serious [...]

” 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, [...]

” 10 arrests in Quebec building industry bust “

Will we ever see a similar headline here in British Columbia?
Quebec police say they have arrested at least 10 people linked to the province’s construction industry.
News of the arrests follows a recent announcement by the Quebec government about the creation of a special squad to crack down on corruption involving the construction sector and public officials.
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