Politics

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Premier arrogant, dismissive on referendum issue’

April 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

Debate in the Legislature on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 between Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson and Premier John Horgan on proportional representation: A. Wilkinson: Last [Continue]

POLITICS – Canada needs another politician like John G. Diefenbaker

April 14, 2018 // 3 Comments

In the hyper-sensitive world of modern politics, opposition politicians aren’t brave enough to talk about critical issues By BRIAN GIESBRECHT Senior Fellow Frontier [Continue]

ABORTION – Liberals’ “values test” a threat to freedom in Canada

April 2, 2018 // 3 Comments

The freedom of Canadian citizens to peacefully oppose anything, including abortion, is the very base on which all rights are founded NDP MP David Christopherson gets it. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Benefits of letting 16-year-olds vote outweigh the negatives

March 27, 2018 // 2 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SHOULD 16-YEAR-OLDS get the vote? BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver thinks so. He’s introduced another Private [Continue]

EDUCATION – Meet the next generation of leaders in Eastern Europe

March 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

A visiting professor to Lithuania discovers a generation of bright, committed and principled students who aspire to change their world By CONSTANTINE PASSARIS Professor [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Scrap the tax that has devastating impact on small business’

March 8, 2018 // 3 Comments

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Finance Minister Carole James during Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. T. Stone: Nature’s [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘BC Liberals left a financial mess behind at BC Hydro’

March 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Debate in the Legislature on Monday, March 5, 2018 with MLA Tracy Redies (BC Liberal, Surrey-White Rock), Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Remembering the happy warrior, Dave Barrett

March 4, 2018 // 1 Comment

A state memorial service was held for former B.C. Premier Dave Barrett in Victoria on Saturday (March 3, 2018), and a celebration of life is being held today in Vancouver. [Continue]

THE ECONOMY – British Columbia’s budget cools the economic climate

March 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

The B.C. budget does little to improve the investment climate or mitigate the effects of policy changes emanating from U.S. By CHARLES LAMMAM and HUGH MacINTYRE The Fraser [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – What is government doing about elimination of bus routes?

February 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature today (Feb. 26, 2018) during question period on the elimination of bus routes by Greyhound. Liberal MLA Mike Morris of Prince George-McKenzie [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Why I’ve been walking around with both hands in my pockets’

February 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

Excerpt from a speech by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar in the Legislature during debate on the B.C. budget, Feb. 22, 2018: P. Milobar: … Now, over the last [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Trans Mountain battle splits Canadians down the middle

February 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

Albertans are generally united on pipeline positions, the rest of Canada, including BC, is divided February 22, 2018 – While a war of words, political will, and even wine [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘I believe I’ve answered this question, 10, 12, perhaps 13 times’

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate during Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Feb. 21, 2018 between BC Liberal environment critic Peter Milobar and Environment Minister George Heyman on the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How affordable is this ‘make life more affordable’ budget?

February 21, 2018 // 6 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THERE WAS ever any doubt there’s no middle ground in B.C. politics, the NDP government’s budget announced yesterday [Continue]