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Not Forgotten. How many children must die before someone takes responsibility?

On By Laila YuileIn BC Liberals, BC NDP, BC Politics, Federal politics16 Comments

In 2015, we had Paige's story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paige-death-government-release-report-1.3280603 In 2016, it was Nick's story: http://globalnews.ca/news/3015820/bc-childrens-watchdog-report-on-death-of-15-year-old-nick-lang-released/ And here we are just days into the second month of 2017...and we have Alex's story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/children-s-advocate-says-province-failed-teen-at-abbotsford-hotel-1.3968887 "On a mid-September morning in 2015, in an act of obvious desperation, an 18-year- old Métis youth named Alex took his own life by …

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**updated: Why not much will ever really change in the oligarchy of Surrey…until the council does

On By Laila YuileIn BC Liberals, BC Politics14 Comments

Its amazing what a difference a few weeks and a lack of press coverage makes when it comes to making hard decisions that will permanently impact an entire neighbourhood in Surrey. Just weeks ago, parents and residents in West Panorama/Sullivan were celebrating a short lived victory after council voted to send a contentious proposal to …

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Things that make you go Hmmmmm, Mike Bernier vs VSB edition

On By Laila YuileIn BC NDP, BC Politics27 Comments

The ongoing friction between school boards vs.  Education Minister Mike Bernier heated up yesterday,thanks to this: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016EDUC0063-001189 “I am disappointed that the Vancouver School Board chose to go against the School Act by failing to adopt a balanced budget. “Our offer was a simple one – we gave them the go-ahead to sell Kingsgate Mall …

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A politician thinks of the next election.A leader thinks of the next generation ~ James Clarke

On By Laila YuileIn BC Politics, Site C13 Comments

If back-pedaling were cardio, by the time next May comes around every BC Liberal in caucus should be able to qualify for the Boston marathon... Case in point, yesterdays coordinated government press conferences aimed at settling down the growing outrage from parents groups around the province, yet only succeeded in fueling the flames of discontent. …

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