Author Archives: Ian

What’s Paragon’s Lobbyist got to hide?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Ian

Remember T Richard Turner?  T Richard Turner of “called the minister to make sure my roof went through” fame?  T Richard Turner of “sure I was the Chairman of the BC Lottery Corporation while a partner in a Casino company … Continue reading →

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Fool you once, shame on them. Fool you twice…

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ian

BC Budget 2012. MSP premiums up, Fees up, Small business taxes up, Hydro Rates up, Gas tax up.  Health care, eduction, post sec, law and order all down. It’s the “Families last” budget.  

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For the good of the party

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ian

“What I hope to do is demonstrate that this premier, this minister of finance and this government intends to respond to things in a manner that will bring home some of those people that have decided to support another party,” … Continue reading →

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Falcon’s bud ditches Christy to join BC Conservatives

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ian

Rick Peterson, a key member of Kevin Falcon’s campaign team, has defected to the BC Conservatives. Peterson will join John Cummins’ Conservatives as Deputy Chair of the party’s Finance Committee.  Translation: Peterson will be making the corporate rounds raising money … Continue reading →

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HST driving BC vote patterns?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Ian

Is the BC Liberal Christy Party hamstrung by the HST?  That’s one question raised by a new Angus Reid poll on the Premier’s HST strategy. The poll, released Friday night by CTV news, shows the HST continues to be mighty … Continue reading →

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The Premier’s week: Update

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Ian

Do you ever feel like you’re living a version of SNL’s weekend update?  If you’re a British Columbian you should.

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Liar, liar: Courts on fire

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Ian

For the last two day the NDP has been hammering the Clark government over the sad state of BC’s justice System after eleven years of BC Liberal cuts. Opposition Leader Adrian Dix led off question period Wednesday with a question … Continue reading →

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Another great week…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Ian

…For the Premier. It started with shifting the throne speech from the leg to the Bill Good show.  Moved immediately to the Ombudsman’s devastating report on seniors care in the province, which was followed by Dix creaming Clark on BC’s … Continue reading →

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Same old, same old? Wrong answer

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ian

 “C. James:  I want to ask a question about acute care beds, as I’ve been asking for the last three questions. Why did the government cut one in five acute care beds in this province after they were elected in 2001? … Continue reading →

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Something interesting coming tomorrow

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ian

And you thought T. Richard Turner was done….  Stay tuned.

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