Westcoast Views with Laila Yuile
Politics & Life in British Columbia
The Peace got a break from the rainstorms of late and I have some new pics today to follow up on last weeks photo post, that are showing a bit more detail on erosion areas now that the bank is a bit drier on the surface. Its clear there is erosion, washouts, and gullies toContinue reading More details from new pics on north Bank of Site C
If there is one thing that surprises many people who are new to following provincial politics, it is how easily governments can manipulate policy and legislation that is in place to protect taxpayers. A classic example is this: Two days before the NDP revealed allegations by former executive assistant Tim Duncan that heContinue reading Cutting through the spin cycle of the new Site C opinion piece in the Vancouver Sun
After sitting through both Hydro’s lawyers presentations and the judges reasons for granting the injunction to remove the Rocky Mountain Fort land stewards – and hearing Justice Butler comment on the many persuasive arguments Site C should not proceed at this time – I decided I needed to research more into Hydro’s other activities inContinue reading BC Hydro responses to BC Utilities Commission raises new questions over WAC Bennett Dam repairs
It always freaks people out when I say I’m fiscally conservative. The term evokes images of Harper for most Canadians and the terms slice and dice comes to mind with references to budgets. But the truth is when I say it I don’t mean conservative as in the party, I mean I think it’s importantContinue reading Muskrat Falls fiasco provides example for British Columbians of potential future of Site C & why Premier Clark must send project to BC Utilities Commission independent review.
Westcoast Views with Laila Yuile 