Politics

POLITICS – Punishing thoughtcrimes has become the new normal in Canada

April 25, 2024 // 2 Comments

Canada goes all-in for 1984, with its attack on free thought and free expression in Bill C-63 By MARK MILKE Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy AMERICANS MAY WISH to look [Continue]

LETTER – Vote for Buddy. He’ll never turn his back on his supporters

March 16, 2024 // 1 Comment

We seem to be fatigued with politics. Campaign promises get broken, the political things we hope to have happen never seem to happen and we can hardly wait for the next [Continue]

FORSETH – How (NOT) to win friends and influence people

August 13, 2023 // 6 Comments

A DOZEN YEARS AGO, when I first became involved with the B.C. Conservative Party, I met an individual who was called on often for political commentary, and who was involved [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The difference between liberals and conservatives

July 27, 2023 // 1 Comment

RESEARCHERS HAVE UNCOVERED fundamental differences between liberals and conservatives that go deeper than traditional definitions. Liberals traditionally believe in public [Continue]

FORSETH – Is there room for yet another party on the federal scene?

May 24, 2023 // 1 Comment

IS THERE ROOM … dare it be said … for ANOTHER political party on the federal scene; and essentially, one that would straddle the middle ground between Pierre [Continue]

KNOX – The problem with four-year terms for mayors and councillors

May 1, 2022 // 3 Comments

LILLIAN SZPAK HAS ANNOUNCED she is pulling the plug, won’t run for re-election to Langford council in October. Actually, the decision merely confirms one she made on [Continue]