BC Disaster shows we aren’t all ‘in it together’, we aren’t ready & we can’t rely on governments to save us: Why you need to assess your own emergency preparedness today.

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Its been an unbelievable few days here in B.C., and more than anything I hope all of you who follow here are safe and dry. Like many,I am stunned by the photos of the damage, and saddened at the loss and destruction to peoples homes and livelihoods. It’s been a tremendously difficult 2 years forContinue reading BC Disaster shows we aren’t all ‘in it together’, we aren’t ready & we can’t rely on governments to save us: Why you need to assess your own emergency preparedness today.

The reinvention of Kevin Falcon: Boomer with a cause.

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The somewhat awkward return of Kevin Falcon to BC politics via a Facebook live last night, was surprisingly under attended by viewers – a mere 433 when I tuned in, and that never changed much. Not surprisingly however, the comments and likes left behind were peppered with the familiar names of Conservative back room boosters,Continue reading The reinvention of Kevin Falcon: Boomer with a cause.

Weekend #bcpoli round up.

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While everyone thinks December tends to be a quiet time of the year for politics, this year it is anything but. Ending this week with a bang, the news that former Clerk Craig James, was charged with breach of trust and fraud. https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/12/18/Clerk-Craig-James-Charged-Legislature-Scandal/ These charges were a long time in coming, and I’m sure areContinue reading Weekend #bcpoli round up.

How blind partisanship continues to breed a government without accountability or transparency… and why that should concern everyone.

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It was May of 2015 when the Triple Delete scandal broke, after a whistleblower came forward with disturbing allegations. Former  B.C. government staffer Tim Duncan revealed more than a dozen emails were deleted in November 2014 following a freedom of information request relating to the Highway of Tears. He had been told to delete them, and when he protestedContinue reading How blind partisanship continues to breed a government without accountability or transparency… and why that should concern everyone.