Broadway subway line not a done deal
nor is it a good one – by Elizabeth Murphy – The map above shows what $7 billion buys in modern surface tram at $50 … Read more
Politics
BC’s LNG industry – flogging a dead horse
— by Eoin Finn — In British Columbia, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is an industry on life support. The problem: the public is paying for … Read more
The Big Stall – How big oil and think tanks have blocked climate action in Canada
— by Donald Gutstein — Just weeks after Justin Trudeau won the October 2015 federal election, John Manley, head of the Canadian Council of Chief … Read more
Andrew Coyne chooses Proportional Representation
— by Andrew Coyne — Raised in Winnipeg, Mr. Coyne is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics. He … Read more
The recriminalization of cannabis
— by Michael Bryant — Cannabis crime will go up, not down, now that cannabis has been “legalized” by the Trudeau government. Because the law … Read more
Politics – if it’s broke, fix it
— by Bruce Mason — Staying informed about our political life has always induced headaches, varying in severity. These days, the frequency of temple-thumping migraines … Read more
High rollers jump on pot bandwagon
— by Bruce Mason — Former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney (pictured with Trudeau, above) jumped into legalized (sort-of) recreational weed with both Gucci loafers. He … Read more
Video: Why voting in British Columbia needs reform
Dayla Hart and David Gagnon recently put together this 2-minute stop motion LEGO® animation pointing out the fundamental flaw of First-Past-The-Post, and promoting Urban-Rural Proportional … Read more
The case for proportional representation
Kinder, gentler democracies by Sonia Furstenau Let me start where I’m going to end: we have an extraordinary opportunity to make our electoral system better. … Read more
Now is your chance to modernize BC’s voting system
Why you need to vote for Proportional Representation Between October 22 and November 2, British Columbians will receive a ballot package in the mail from … Read more