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Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jun 29th, 2012
Sometimes big stories go relatively unnoticed, as this one has for months. I’m indebted to Les Leyne of The Victoria Times Colonist and the University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre for this information. Renowned economist and former ICBC CEO Robyn Allan has also worked hard to bring this matter to the fore. The Joint Review […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 8th, 2012
Of course Christy Clark must resign. It’s not going to get better as time passes. I would be the last to say that the entire problem is of her doing – she was handed a poisoned chalice by Gordon Campbell who is the ultimate Teflon man; he pays nothing for going to jail and when […]
Posted in The Tyee on Apr 2nd, 2012
Why Premier Clark has her hands full keeping her own party in line. Premier Christy Clark is in a lot of trouble — especially if she loses the Chilliwack byelection to the Conservatives which, with John Van Dongen crossing to the Conservatives, is almost a certainty. That she’s in trouble anyway has been (finally) canvassed […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 3rd, 2012
The Premier and the Prime Minister are playing very dangerous games indeed. Prime Minister Harper is acting as though the Enbridge pipeline is a done deal – indeed he’s telling anyone he meets that very thing. The PM, never much for public opinion at the best of times, cannot see any possible way the general […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Feb 17th, 2012
Bob Plecas has an op-ed piece in the Vancouver Sun – they whose recent papers are celebrating their 100th birthday have carried the art of media masturbation to new heights once thought unreachable. I assume that the editor in charge of its op-ed page, being a Fellow of the far right Fraser Institute, chooses his […]
Posted in The Tyee on Feb 7th, 2012
Eight old dents in believability Clark’s polish hasn’t fixed. So, Adrian Dix is higher in the polls than Christy Clark. It comes as no surprise to me, who has said from the beginning that Christy Clark did not have what it takes to lead a party, much less a province. If she were not premier, […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jan 13th, 2012
Today, because events are moving so quickly, a twofer for you. First, Premier Clark is in one hell of a jam and it’s scarcely improved with a man who I bet left the inner staff of Attila the Hun to join with Madam Photo-op by name of Ken Boessenkool, who amongst other clients worked as […]
Posted in General on Oct 18th, 2011
Rafe is interviewed by Jay Peachy on Oct. 16, near the Occupy Wild Salmon tent at the Vancouver Art Gallery. “It’ll work if one thing happens; that the people here, particularly the young people, get out and vote in the next election.”
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 10th, 2011
Two very important and apparently unrelated evens occurred last week. On Friday, the Vancouver Province, after years of supporting the Campbell’s environment/energy policy, called it “folly.” On Saturday the Liberals elected Christy Clark as their new leader cum premier. What connects these events? Patience, my children, patience. Ms. Clark’s selection was scarcely a coming together […]
Posted in The Tyee on Mar 8th, 2011
Incoming premier faces a raft of challenges. Hardest might be building a loyal cabinet. Christy Clark faces the Vander Zalm syndrome, and I question her ability to handle it. I would say the same thing about any of the other candidates had they won. Before I go there, let me express my horror at the […]
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