Politics

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]