Omnibus bills and in camera committees combined with closure and time allocation has resulted in this session of Parliament being, to the best of my memory, one of the LEAST transparent. This is ironic what the Conservative government rode into power on. The NDP has gone a step in the right direction in consulting with … Continue reading
EI Will Lower Your Pay Because You’re An Unfortunate Loser
Have you ever had to go on EI (Employment Insurance)? Ever had to go on it more then once? Guess what: the government of Canada thinks your a loser. Thats right folks, you will now get less pay the more often you apply for EI. Not because you quit work (remember EI is only for … Continue reading
BC, Post Northern Gateway
Inspired by Dan Speerin, I’ve created what will likely be the new advertising campaign for BC Tourism post Northern Gateway. Enjoy
I’m a Rename The BC Liberal Party Winner
Back in late April Bob Mackin (whose blogs 2010 Gold Rush and Red Mittens & Red Ink can be found here and here) launched a contest to rename the BC Liberal party. Wouldn’t you know it…my entry was one of two winners. My suggestion was Social Credit Alliance Liberal Party (or SCALP) and bob had my thinking dead on. It’s the perfect … Continue reading
Ryan Painter Online
Sure, I’m all about the politics, but life is about more then politics. Hence my new Tumblr account, where I still address political stories, but on a less frequent basis then my blog. No, this little spin off is more a personal journal for myself that if others are so interested, they are free to peruse. It’s … Continue reading
Peter MacKay’s Bad Accounting Strikes Again
Once again, Department of Defense Minister Peter MacKay has shown he’s REALLY bad at math. He outlined last year, a mere two days before the Libyan mission was complete, that the upfront cost was estimated at $60 million. In point of fact, the mission had come $10 million under. The final price tag he said … Continue reading
BC NDP Can Be Proud Of It’s Record In Government
There seems to be an almost impenetrable fog of amnesia clouding the fact that when the British Columbia New Democratic Party left office in 2001, BC was in great shape. Why does the past matter? It’s simple; past behavior is an indication of future behavior. Here are some facts that are also brought to light … Continue reading
Is Stephen Harper Canada’s Mitt Romney?
Okay, obviously I don’t mean literally. Obviously I don’t mean spiritually either. Politically though? Mitt sure has racked up an impressive array of flip-flops in his second stint as hopeful (now almost certain) Republican Presidential nominee. He’s flip-floped on gay rights, contraception, healthcare, you name it. Romney hasn’t found a public policy yet that he … Continue reading
Should Stephen Harper Apologize to New French President Francois Hollande?
Stephen Harper has made no quams about his feelings regarding socialism: he thinks it’s detestable. Remember during the coalition crisis when he refeered to the NDP and Bloc as “socialists and seperatists” in the most demeaning way possible, suggesting essentially an alliance with these parties was ‘unholy’. He’s also used the word “socialist” to deride other programs … Continue reading
UPDATED:Robyn Allen and the Enbridge Business Plan
Robyn Allen, former head of ICBC and well respected independent economist, spoke at Vancouver-Quadra MP Joyce Murray’s MP Breakfast Connection. She spoke of Enbridge’s business case for the pipeline planned for northern BC. She challenges the “logic” of building the pipeline and completely destroys the viability argument. Special thanks to Nic Slater for the chance to see this. Robyn Allan – … Continue reading
