Category Archives: op-ed
Why I’m voting YES to scrap the HST
Last year something amazing happened. For the first time in our province’s history, an Initiative Petition was successful as more than 700,000 British Columbians showed their determination to stop the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). On the North and Coast, many … Continue reading
Concerns About the New Budget
With eight weeks before the next provincial election, I believe many British Columbians are concerned about their jobs and the services they need to get through tough times. But just as we saw in both 2001 and 2005, the … Continue reading
Boosting Advanced Education is critical to stimulate B.C.’s economy
Last week’s federal budget missed an opportunity to adequately boost post-secondary funding and research activity to help our economy’s short-term rescue and long-term prosperity.
The Forgotten Land…… Rural B.C.
Once upon a time Premier Gordon Campbell seemed sincere in his thoughts on rural communities. His term ‘remember the heartland’ led us to believe the health of our rural communities were a priority of his government.
Gordon Campbell Must Curb Wasteful Spending and Put Families First
In the last few months, we have watched as the global economic landscape changed. Working families in rural B.C. know that this crisis didn’t develop overnight. Over the last three years, thousands of family-supporting jobs have disappeared from the … Continue reading
Fall Session 2008 – Disappointing for British Columbians
The legislature was supposed to sit for six weeks this fall. Instead, we got five days. And those five days only came about because Premier Gordon Campbell came to the sudden realization – in late October – that the global … Continue reading
Child Poverty Rates an Embarrassment
British Columbia has had the highest child poverty rates in Canada for five years in a row. During those years the British Columbian economy was apparently booming. I t seemed like all the government ever talked about was how rich … Continue reading
Filed under economy, op-ed, social issues
Homelessness Must Be a Priority
Homelessness Must be a Priority Homelessness is a province wide issue. It exists in communities large and small throughout the province. It exists here in Prince Rupert. Shelter spaces are urgently needed, but they are just the barest … Continue reading
Filed under economy, op-ed, social issues
Money Well Spent
With targeted investment, the Port of Prince Rupert can become a world-class port. The federal candidates in the Delta region have clearly recognized the importance of the Port of Prince Rupert and are committing to fighting the expansion of their … Continue reading
Rural British Columbia is Our Economic Engine
Rural British Columbia is the economic engine of the province. Indeed, one of the reasons Canada has weathered the financial meltdown occurring south of the border so well is because of our rich resource industries. Commodities are not produced in … Continue reading