Keeping it Real…

Remember all those B.C. election promises about a more open government? Remember the vow to make freedom of information requests easier/faster?  Remember the “open” Cabinet meetings the public were invited to attend? Remember they said they would consult, listen and respond? What happened!! The B.C. Liberal government has turned increased secrecy, obfuscation, lack of real consultation and [...]

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Just say the words “Israel”  or “United States” and, at the drop of any issue,  all kinds of  intelligent, educated “concerned” citizens, unions, professional and activist groups are ready, willing and eager to issue statements, pass condemnatory resolutions and parade through the streets with placards and sometimes, burn their national flags.   But why are we all so silent about [...]

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