“It is always more easy to discover and proclaim general principles than to apply them.” ~ Winston Churchill, The Gathering Storm

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In following the discussion and commentary on social media in the hours leading up to an announcement from the federal government on Northern Gateway, one thing is clear: there is an elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. I stand in opposition to the Enbridge pipeline for many reasons, the biggestContinue reading “It is always more easy to discover and proclaim general principles than to apply them.” ~ Winston Churchill, The Gathering Storm

An interesting read by Matthew Millar from the Vancouver Observer: Premier Christy Clark partnered in Enbridge Lobbying Firm

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Matthew does some great work, a must follow if you don’t already. Here is an excerpt…   B.C. Premier Christy Clark was a partner in a lobbying firm that was contracted by Enbridge and which lobbied the federal government on the company’s behalf, according to documents obtained by The Vancouver Observer. The documents on lobbying originate from 2005-2011, when Clark steppedContinue reading An interesting read by Matthew Millar from the Vancouver Observer: Premier Christy Clark partnered in Enbridge Lobbying Firm

This weeks column for 24hrs Vancouver: Battle over Clayoquot Sound shows the power of peaceful protests

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Columnists Laila Yuile and Brent Stafford battle over the issues of the day. The winner of last week’s duel on Russia was Brent at 65%. This week’s topic: Is civil disobedience an acceptable way to stop the Northern Gateway Pipeline? Growing up in a rural area just north of Prince George — in a familyContinue reading This weeks column for 24hrs Vancouver: Battle over Clayoquot Sound shows the power of peaceful protests