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Who’s sick and tired of Big Money in Politics? Hint: Everyone

April 26, 2016 | 

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

April 25, 2016 | 

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

April 14, 2016 | 

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

April 11, 2016 | 

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

April 11, 2016 | 

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 ...

Taming the Wild West

“I just don’t know how much more of this I can take, John.” I’ve always loved Wild West stories. But I prefer mine in movies, not in the financial ...

Woodfibre LNG: Whose side will Trudeau take?

March 16, 2016 | 

For most of my neighbours, it’s a no-brainer. The idea of jamming an LNG liquefaction plant – replete with noise and water pollution, a flaring methane tower, and gargantuan ...

When will the Province step in to protect local drinking water?

March 10, 2016 | 

*This was originally published on March 10, 2016. Since then, 4 more advisories have left the Comox Valley boiling their water for 40 days. The total filtration system project ...

One step forward, two steps back

In politics, it’s important to remember: Things can change quickly, but they seldom do. Let’s hope Prime Minister Trudeau’s meeting with Premier Christy Clark and the other provincial premiers ...