Politics

IN THE LEDGE – Opposition members comments on hospitals ‘ridiculous’

March 1, 2017 // 3 Comments

A Question Period exchange today (March 1, 2017) between Health Minister Terry Lake and NDP members Jodie Wickens (Coquitlam-Burke Mountain) and Selena Robinson (Coquitlam [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Budget is the very definition of feast-and famine’

February 28, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Legislature continues to debate the 2017 B.C. budget. Here are some excerpts from remarks by Carole James, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill and NDP spokesperson for finance. [Continue]

TRUMP TWEET OF THE DAY – Feb. 27

February 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

GOP now viewed more favorably than Dems, in Trump era (per NBC/WSJ poll) via @HotlineJosh:https://t.co/Soebxtg2Zd — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 27, [Continue]

TRUMP TWEET OF THE DAY – Feb. 26

February 26, 2017 // 1 Comment

Russia talk is FAKE NEWS put out by the Dems, and played up by the media, in order to mask the big election defeat and the illegal leaks! — Donald J. Trump [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Sale of Retirement Concepts ‘good for seniors, good for economy, good for Canada’

February 25, 2017 // 2 Comments

There was more debate Friday (Feb. 24, 2016) during Question Period on the sale of Retirement Concepts to China-based Anbang Insurance. Cathy McLeod [Continue]

CHIDIAC – Canada must push forward on electoral reform

February 25, 2017 // 3 Comments

IF CANADA intends to continue to evolve as an inclusive democracy, electoral reform is essential. In the last federal election, Justin Trudeau expressed the need for [Continue]