Category Archives: BC Politics

What is to be done

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Ian

Five days after posting, my little election missive has had over 6,000 page views.  And more than 60 commenters have posted, all passionate and articulate, a great many very angry and almost all calling for change. I’m happy that Brian … Continue reading →

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Posted in Adrian Dix, BC Liberals, BC NDP, BC Politics | 24 Comments

Take it from the Topp

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ian

Last night I got this from a friend in the campaign.  It’s from NDP Campaign Manager Brian Topp to his campaign staff, although it was sent through Jan O’Brien rather than directly from the KoolToppGuy himself. His letter makes one … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Politics | Tagged | 68 Comments

Prediction time

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Ian

I’m terrible at predictions, always letting my emotions run amok through the fields, leaving my reason bereft in the ditch. So today, I use a few tricks such as stealing my base from threehundredeight.com and augmenting it with my own … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, BC Rail | Tagged | 6 Comments

A vote for and a vote against

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ian

I’m a partisan.  I’ve been a New Democrat since I heard Dave Barrett speak about our province and his vision for it in 1972. But for crying out loud, please shoot me if I ever turn into one of those … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, BC Rail, Christy Clark | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

The Red Light factor

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Ian

I’m out of the country and off the internet more than I’m on it – a ‘get away from the cancer’ trip – but I logged on last night and read the Sun interview with Christy Clark. And I have … Continue reading →

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Selling the Stadium? Can’t come soon enough.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Ian

Good on Adrian Dix for belling the cat that is BC Place as currently run by the BC Liberals. BC Place is the end repository of hundreds of millions of tax dollars that provide little or no public benefit and … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, Christy Clark | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

Money & politics: a must read

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ian

Knock me over with a feather.  Gordon Hoekstra in the Vancouver Sun has a must read story today. If you want to know the how and why of BC Liberal politics read the Sun’s story on Corporate donations.  Then you … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, BC Rail, Christy Clark | 5 Comments

Week One: the campaign double standard

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ian

The double standard is in full swing. That’s my conclusion based on the first five days of campaign reporting. Christy Clark is allowed to skate away from all content and glad hand through events with a mouthful of shaky “messages” … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, Christy Clark | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments

The unpredictable election

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Ian

Four weeks. Four weeks until this poor benighted province dumps one of the worst governments in recent memory. Four weeks until sanity is restored. At least that’s what I believe.  While it’s not a slam-dunk, take it for granted election … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, BC Rail, Christy Clark | 16 Comments

Wanted: Sun Fact checker

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ian

Good thing the Vancouver Sun puts it’s stories – no matter which easily accessible wire service provides them – behind a pay wall.  Giving them the benefit of the doubt I think of it as a way to protect people … Continue reading →

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Posted in BC Liberals, BC Politics, Christy Clark | Tagged , , | 6 Comments