Posts from ‘In Depth’ - Page 31
In search of Liberal preservationists
This just in from British Columbia’s highly regarded political commentator, Vaughn Palmer: “The rumour mill suggests … that the Liberals are moving away from their own development-minded supporters toward ...
Communities lose in timber reallocation
(Part 1 of a planned series of updates on community forestry) It has been 14 months since the BC government announced their reforms of BC’s forestry laws. The so-called ...
BCBC: deal closed, public excluded
Sometimes we at Dogwood Initiative feel we could spend our days doing nothing but tracking secret privatization projects. From subtler schemes like the attempt to turn Victoria’s Crystal Garden ...
Neufeld on Flathead: no coal mines but coalbed methane is a go
P R E S S R E L E A S E *For Immediate Release- May 28, 2004* Fernie Citizens Concerned About Coalbed Methane Applaud Cancellation of Flathead Valley ...
Minister de Jong's spin on growing Aboriginal unrest
The growing unity and resolve of First Nations in BC has Gordon Campbell’s government nervous. While the government’s rhetoric on Aboriginal issues remains well scripted and rich in catch ...
Minister de Jong's mis-statements, distortions and lies
SCRUM MAY 20, 2004 Mike de Jong, Minister of Forestry Mike de Jong: Well, just a couple of things. We haven’t spoken since I got back from ...
The Crown's quest for "certainty"
Oh how Gordon Campbell’s government and its corporate supporters yearn for the bygone days of certainty. The “good old days” (from their perspective) when BC resource companies and ministries ...
First Nations rally at Legislature heralds a hot summer
In a moving display of unity and strength, more than 2,400 Aboriginal people from all parts of BC marched to the Legislature today, voicing their opposition to the BC ...
Oil and gas panel walks out of Victoria hearing amid accusations of bias
Victoria, B.C. (May 13, 2004)-The federally appointed panel on oil and gas development tonight walked out of hearings in Victoria, after the panel’s Chair, Roland Priddle, was questioned by ...