“The last thing I want is an election.” —David Eby How do you know when a premier wants an early election? He starts loudly pretending he doesn’t. Such is the…
Last year, the provincial and federal governments recognized Haida Aboriginal title over the entire one million hectares of the Haida Gwaii archipelago, and this…
“The autocratic style of B.C.’s premier has reduced transparency and independence, and increased financial risk.” —Richard Mason B.C.’s premier confirmed this week the North…
Disastrous. Inadequate. Secretive. Those were just a few of terms Manitobans used to describe the performance of Elections Manitoba in that province’s last general…
The BC NDP government’s unfolding reconciliation agenda to resolve historic disputes over Aboriginal title and rights has deep roots. Under former premier Gordon Campbell’s…
This summer, a poll from the Angus Reid Institute found roughly one in five residents of British Columbia want Indigenous authorities to have final say on…
The recent release of the BC Timber Sales review drew disappointment from several stakeholders. Instead of asking why forestry collapsed in the first place,…
“Compassion isn’t allowing [people] to kill themselves on the street… compassion includes some form of mandatory rehabilitation.” —Julius Bloomfield Like almost every other mayor…
Two premiers, two provinces, two “generational” opportunities for wealth and prosperity. Two entirely different visions of what that means. And too much stubbornness to…
Premier announces 100 involuntary care beds after mayors call for action “A psychiatric hospital for the severely mentally ill is a foundation in the healthcare…
Written By Julius Bloomfield, Victor Cumming, Tom Dyas, Gord Milsom
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“Local governments are not designed, empowered, or resourced to handle the escalating costs of homelessness, crime, untreated mental illness, addictions and related street disorder.”…
“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” –Maximilien Robespierre Famous French lawyer Maximilien…
