Posts by Dogwood - Page 28
Turning the pages of the Panama Papers
You don’t have to dig very deep to find a link to B.C. politics The announcement of a new and massive ‘offshore entities’ data leak came a couple of ...
Clark says favouritism to donors ‘should be illegal’
Let’s play a game. How many examples can you find? Guess who said this on CBC radio last weekend? “Here’s the problem that happens, that people should be concerned ...
A Game of Votes
As the undead march on Fortress B.C., Dogwood prepares the defences How do you kill something that just won’t die? That’s the question preoccupying Game of Thrones fans, and ...
You can’t out-message the organized
Here comes the air war Investors who stand to profit from projects like Enbridge Northern Gateway, Kinder Morgan’s oil tanker project or Woodfibre LNG are not going to give ...
Who’s sick and tired of Big Money in Politics? Hint: Everyone
Insights West poll finds overwhelming support for ban on corporate, union donations As long as deep-pocketed special interests from anywhere in the world can cut cheques to our politicians ...
Poll: British Columbians Ready to Take Big Money Out of Politics
VANCOUVER – Voters in British Columbia believe corporations have outsized influence in determining government policy, thanks in part to unlimited political donations, a new poll by Insights West has ...
Why I’m Betting On British Columbians
Dogwood’s newest staffer is an expert on horse races – four-legged and political. My name is Lisa. I love horses, I like to travel, and I know every line ...
The Scandal of Leadership in British Columbia Today
Remember when politicians stood up for ordinary citizens? I do. There was a day when politicians stood up for the interests of average British Columbians. You will be wise ...
Creating a Legacy of Activism
Years ago, after dinner at a party in our home a dear friend asked if we had wills. We were both 37 with two small children and had never ...