theQuestion: Would the proposed Reform Act improve our system of government by redistributing power from party leaders to Members of Parliament?* Democratic systems should not be carved in stone, never …
Dam’s footprint will be smaller than people might think
theQuestion: Do the benefits of BC Hydro’s Site C dam outweigh the impacts?* No major industrial project can be undertaken without an environmental impact. BC Hydro’s proposed $7.9-billion Site C …
Ex-premier’s targets were arbitrary and unrealistic for province
theQuestion: Are LNG profits worth the trade-offs in B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions targets?* When you evaluate Laila’s arguments on LNG, you must first acknowledge her belief that the entire endeavour …
Advocates of food security aren’t doing it for farmers
theQuestion: Is food security a valid goal for the Agricultural Land Reserve?* People tend to hear what they want to hear when listening to a debate, or for that matter …
Premier wouldn’t appoint unqualified people to vital trade posts
theQuestion: Are government appointments special, or should appointees go through the usual hiring process?* I am pragmatic when it comes to patronage, which is quite simply the control of appointments …
Faux outrage from countries more political theatre than reality
theQuestion: Do recent revelations of U.S. spying on its allies do more harm than good?* Another furor has erupted over yet more revelations gleaned from the documents leaked by former …
Limited scope of loophole outweighed by Compass Card system’s benefits
theQuestion: Does the latest Compass Card loophole undermine the value of the new system?* It is hard to understand how reasonable people could believe it’s smart planning to maintain the …
Farmers deserve some control over their own land
theQuestion: Is it time to review and change the Agricultural Land Reserve?* Last week, BC NDP agriculture critic Nicholas Simons lambasted the BC Liberals’ decision to include the Agricultural Land …