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NDP's Horgan pulls the plug on online gambling

Horgan vows to restore $30 million of funding to BC’s charities and non-profits "who were promised funding by the Liberals, then saw that promise disappear."

To Stand on Guard for Thee

 The Harper government announced on February 8th a brand new award, to honour individuals and groups in Canada and around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in...

BC poverty rates and poor basketball skills: what's the connection?

Did you know that BC has the highest rate of poverty and the highest rate of child poverty in Canada? Yet unlike 6 other Canadian provinces, BC has no poverty reduction plan. That’s why about 300...

Charisma and values are not mutually exclusive

Ian Reid responds to my article on my surprise that the NDP will keep Carole James as the leader for the next provincial election by attacking me personally, saying “When a middle-aged, schlumpy and...

Really, BC NDP? Carole James is your final answer?

I'd really love to know what school of political strategy the BC NDP are from, because it's certainly not the one that teaches people how to win elections. The Liberals are on the verge of being neck...

Time for Libby Davies to consider jumping ship to become Canada's minister on status of women

Without even getting into any of the current allegations involving Helena Guergis, I can’t think of anyone who has better comported herself in a manner becoming of someone charged to promote equality...

Carole James in Vancouver Today

Carole James, speaking in Vancouver today in a photograph by Orphan Gordie.