The Village of Lions Bay's Most Prominent Political Commentator
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on May 5th, 2011
It’s been a few days now since our momentous federal election and I’m trying to make some sense of it from the environmentalist standpoint. The good news is, of course, the election of Elizabeth May – even though as one lone voice in parliament she can do little in any formal sense. She can be […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on May 4th, 2011
It was not, over all, a great night for environmentalists in BC with the very notable exception of the election of Elizabeth May as the first Green Party MP in our history. She will find that she has taken on the responsibility of being one of BC’s main spokespeople on environmental matters and The Common […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 30th, 2011
I write this on Saturday with less than two days to go before we vote. As might be expected from a paper whose editorial chief is a fellow of the Fraser Institute, the ill named Vancouver Sun, want a Tory majority. So does the Globe and Mail and I can hardly wait to see the […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 21st, 2011
How in hell can any British Columbian who cares for our wonderful – in the literal sense of that word – and unique province support the Conservative bunch after Prime Minister Harper declared his support for oil tanker traffic on our coast? The position I take on my own and as spokesman for The […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 20th, 2011
What are we to make of the NDP selection of Adrian Dix as their leader? For one thing, leaders are not selected by the media or pundits. At least not with the provincial Liberals or NDP. My first reaction to Adrian Dix’s choice was pretty glum. For the past 10 years the NDP have been […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 12th, 2011
The Common Sense Canadian is not a supporter of any political party but deals in issues and essentially we concentrate on the linked issues of the environment and energy matters. The rationale for the Common Sense Canadian’s policy is this: every political party has the “cure” for all our social needs and each of them […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 11th, 2011
Over the years, starting in earnest with the Kemano Completion Project fight in 1993, I’ve been highly critical of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and its politicization by the Mulroney government of that day. I was hit with a massive lawsuit by former Minister Tom Siddon which my insurers stupidly settled (I made […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 7th, 2011
The chickens are, at long last, coming home to roost! The Campbell Government’s Energy Policy, now Christy Clark’s, is being seen for what it is – an egregiously ideological giveaway to large corporations. Even that Liberal suck, the Vancouver Province calls the policy “folly”. Yes, after 8 years of silence, of indifference, the Province in […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 30th, 2011
As Bridge players say, may I review the bidding? Gordon Campbell has gone into retirement but anyone who thinks he won’t be rewarded by industry for all his hard work for them ought to be showing some interest in Florida swamp lands. The part of Campbell’s tenure that most concerns me is his record on […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 22nd, 2011
Rumors are flying as Christy Clark hits the premier’s office running, including an election for next September. This will happen if the premier decides that as time goes on her chances of winning will not likely improve. The NDP leader will not have had much time to present his platform. The NDP may emerge from […]
Rafe Mair Online
The Village of Lions Bay's Most Prominent Political Commentator
There are 712 Posts and 1,110 Comments so far.
