Politics

B.C. POLITICS – Horgan and NDP fighting to strip workers of secret ballot

June 21, 2017 // 2 Comments

By CHRIS GARDNER President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association ANDREW WEAVER’S story is similar to a lot of workers in B.C. “I know from first-hand [Continue]

POLITICS – What the leaders say about NDP-Green agreement on government

May 29, 2017 // 1 Comment

Statements from the leaders on today’s (May 29, 2017) announcement that the NDP and Greens have reached a four-year Confidence and Supply Agreement that will allow the [Continue]

TRUMP TWEETS OF THE WEEK – ‘The greatest witch hunt in U.S. history!’

May 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining…. — Donald J. Trump [Continue]

POLITICS – Outgoing MLAs to collect $13.3 million in pensions; Lake will receive life-time total of $732,623

May 12, 2017 // 6 Comments

Taxpayers put in $4 every $1 a politician contributes Outgoing Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and health minister Terry Lake will collect an initial annual pension payout of [Continue]

TRADE – U.S. slaps heavy countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber

April 24, 2017 // 1 Comment

Here’s a media release issued tonight (April 24, 2017) by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources on countervailing duties imposed today by the U.S. on [Continue]

POLITICS – ‘Marijuana legislation won’t keep pot out of the hands of kids’

April 13, 2017 // 4 Comments

The federal Liberals’ legislation legalizing marijuana won’t keep pot away from kids, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod said today (April 13, 2017). [Continue]