Affordability crisis? What affordability crisis? How the BC government fanned the flames of #Vanre

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I’ll admit that when this came across my desk, I mused that one could resurrect that old series Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous, and shoot the entire thing in Vancouver… It’s terribly  hard being wealthy. That’s why luxury real estate consultancy Knight Frank created a little report for their global clients called the GlobalContinue reading Affordability crisis? What affordability crisis? How the BC government fanned the flames of #Vanre

Port Mann Bridge becomes the new ‘Fast Ferries’ debacle.

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If you don’t follow Integrity BC on twitter https://twitter.com/INTEGRITYBC , or at their facebook page where frequent updates are posted, you are missing out on some vital information regarding BC politics and how the BC government operates. All of the work posted is rock solid and supported with research. Todays post is exceptional and isContinue reading Port Mann Bridge becomes the new ‘Fast Ferries’ debacle.

A little perspective on todays BC Liberal illegal gaming/money laundering announcement

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2011 http://www.vancouverobserver.com/casino/2011/02/16/casino-expansion-bc-place-may-lead-increase-organized-crime-activity-sources-say Before it was disbanded last year, the RCMP’s Integrated Illegal Gaming Enforcement Team (IIGET) gave a number of warnings about the presence of organized crime at casinos in the Province. Now, as Vancouver prepares for public hearings on the BC Place casino – set to be the province’s largest – the now-defunct unit’sContinue reading A little perspective on todays BC Liberal illegal gaming/money laundering announcement

en·ti·tle·ment : the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)

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    Recently, several BC NDP MLA’s were busy posting photos of themselves taking public transit to and from the legislature. Well done! And I mean that, although I do wonder if this is an ongoing thing or simply a one-off for Twitter.( how politicians used to promote themselves doing selfless acts prior to the advent ofContinue reading en·ti·tle·ment : the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)