MILOBAR – Just when we need it the least, a new tax from the NDP
By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson MANY BRITISH COLUMBIANS are having a rough go of it financially right now. If you’re having trouble paying your bills or [Continue]
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CHARBONNEAU – Finally, a challenge to detention of ‘certifiable’ people
UNLIKE OTHER Canadian jurisdictions, those who are deemed to be mentally ill in British Columbia can be held indefinitely. B.C. does not have an automatic review of ongoing [Continue]
KNOX – A Welcome-to-Canada primer for our returning American friends
DEAR AMERICAN visitors/touristes américains, On behalf of the government/gouvernement of Canada, I would like to welcome/bienvenue you back to Victoria as you celebrate your [Continue]
TEGART – One year since Lytton fire, a timetable is needed to rebuild
By JACKIE TEGART MLA, Fraser-Nicola IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE it’s been a year since a wildfire nearly destroyed the entire village of Lytton. With this first [Continue]
CHARBONNEAU – Sudden interest in the Bank of Canada is puzzling
IN THE PAST, the operation of the Bank of Canada has only been of interest to policy wonks. Now almost everyone has an opinion according to a recent poll by the Angus [Continue]
COLLINS – Taking non-lethal weapons from RCMP makes little sense
RCMP AND OTHER police forces have a protocol to follow when they go out on a call. On a normal call, they start with verbal communication, then proceed through a series of [Continue]
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