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It was never a question of “if” the B.C. drug decriminalization experiment was going to undergo a dramatic shift but rather simply a question of...
It was never a question of “if” the B.C. drug decriminalization experiment was going to undergo a dramatic shift but rather simply a question of...
The budget tabled last week by the federal Liberal government was the most housing-oriented budget in decades, as it laid out a series of initiatives...
The budget tabled last week by the federal Liberal government was the most housing-oriented budget in decades, as it laid out a series of initiatives...
The tension and animosity between three B.C. political parties were on full display in the legislature last week but you had to be there in person to...
The tension and animosity between three B.C. political parties were on full display in the legislature last week but you had to be there in person to...
A veteran NDP cabinet minister stopped me in the legislature hallway last week and revealed what he thinks is the biggest vulnerability facing his...
A veteran NDP cabinet minister stopped me in the legislature hallway last week and revealed what he thinks is the biggest vulnerability facing his...
B.C. has seen its share of budget overruns on public infrastructure projects over the years, but the North Shore wastewater treatment plant is truly...
Elections BC has begun sending voters information about the changes to the provincial electoral map in preparation for the October election, and...
Elections BC has begun sending voters about the changes to the provincial electoral map in preparation for the October election, and they are bound to...
As the B.C. NDP navigates through the worst internal crisis it has experienced since forming government in 2017, it is important to note the problems...
As the B.C. NDP navigates through the worst internal crisis it has experienced since forming government in 2017, it is important to note the problems...
B.C.’s beleaguered public health care system got a much-needed shot in the arm last week when the provincial government and the BC Nurses Union...
The three-year fiscal plan released by the NDP government contains some jaw-dropping numbers that will either win the loyalty of B.C. voters or lead...
The three-year fiscal plan released by the NDP government contains some jaw-dropping numbers that will either win the loyalty of B.C. voters or...
The looming departure of B.C.’s longest-serving MLA serves as a reminder of the critical role he played in putting the so-called “free enterprise...
Whenever I make the mistake of walking past the legislature front lawn on weekends an anti-vaxx protester standing on the sidewalk hurls insults at...
The legislature doesn’t sit again for almost two more weeks but already things are getting fairly active on the B.C. political scene. Premier...
This week marks the one-year anniversary of B.C.’s experiment with drug decriminalization and it is fair to say things have not gone according to...
There is no tougher government ministry to manage than the children and development ministry, and last week to no one’s surprise Mitzi Dean became...
Lots has been written about B.C. Hydro’s seemingly dire situation regarding its potential supply of electricity, so it was good to see the Crown...
Lots has been written about B.C. Hydro’s seemingly dire situation regarding its potential supply of electricity, so it was good to see the Crown...
The demands for public health care services in B.C. seem to be increasing at an unprecedented rate and the problems that creates are likely to get...
It’s a safe bet that many of the top political stories in B.C. in the coming year will resemble those that dominated 2023: the endless housing...
As the year winds down, it’s worth reflecting on the top B.C. political stories for 2023 (at least in my view). Here is my top five list: Four...
There are increasing signs the federal Liberal government is making the creation of new housing a top political priority. But less clear is whether...
The fall sitting of the B.C. legislature ended last week with tempers frayed and tensions between the parties on full public display. The...
Did you know that B.C. needs to find almost 25,000 registered nurses over the next 10 years? Or that the province also needs to hire more than 12,000...
Premier David Eby celebrated the one-year anniversary of being sworn in as premier by addressing more than 700 party faithful at the NDP convention...
As the so-called "third" and "fourth" political parties in the B.C. Legislature, getting noticed and heard can be a challenge for both the B.C....
After being a politically dormant issue for well more than a decade, the provincial carbon tax suddenly has the potential to turn the B.C. political...
One of the more curious and far-reaching pieces of legislation introduced by the NDP government during this fall's legislative session has nothing to...
We are now officially less than a year away from the next provincial election (it is set for next Oct. 19th) and B.C.'s political landscape continues...
At first glance, the deal reached with Ottawa for the federal government to spend another $1.2 billion in health care spending in this province over...
For anyone looking for a quick summation of the current B.C. political scene go to the B.C. legislature's Hansard website and check out last...
B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy settled on the word "resilient" in describing the state of the provincial economy when she released the first...
Are governments and political leaders losing their nerve when it comes to taking strong action to fight climate change? The latest example of a...
B.C. United Party leader Kevin Falcon was blunt when asked last week whether he is worried whether other members of his caucus may follow Abbotsford...
One of my favourite things to show visitors to the B.C. legislature are the “class photos” of every parliament that are hung in the second-floor...