” In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell

In the course of conversation with several  acquaintances recently, the topic of media bias – or lack of it, shall I say –  popped up. Of course, I thought it pertinent to ask whether anyone was aware that  the company that owns both our big  local papers , and other media conglomerates, have  made donationsContinue reading ” In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell

Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and the Canwest Lifeline

Two bits of irony for you this early morning: First, news today on the Canwest front ( Global BC, The Sun, The Province) from The Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090511.RCANWEST11ART1943/TPStory/Business ” CanWest Global Communications Corp.CGS-T . is reviewing as many as four proposals from outside investors to restructure the company and avoid filing for protection fromContinue reading Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and the Canwest Lifeline

The video that says it all : Premier Gordon Campbell speaks about Canwest and Cambie merchants | Straight.com

If ever there was a video that highlighted both how the Liberal press machine works AND how the government manipulates media in BC, this IS it. Charlie Smith from the Georgia Straight is in the middle of asking the Premier about the Public affairs Bureau, Canwest and political donations they’ve made, ( $50,000 to theContinue reading The video that says it all : Premier Gordon Campbell speaks about Canwest and Cambie merchants | Straight.com

BC Mary of the ” The Legislature Raids” offers this view for British Columbians

BC Mary has taken an exceptional interest in what is being billed as the biggest political scandal in the history of  British Columbia.  Since the infamous raid on the BC Legislature through to the current pre-trial discovery period, clearly one thing has remained oddly consistant. The inconsistant  media coverage of  developments  throughout the ‘Railgate’ scandal. Very few British Columbians areContinue reading BC Mary of the ” The Legislature Raids” offers this view for British Columbians