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Keith Baldrey: The BC NDP and Green Party relationship is about to be tested
By Keith Baldrey Legislative Bureau Chief
Two issues are coming to the fore that may ultimately strain the relationship between the NDP and the party that is propping it up into power. Continue reading
Keith Baldrey: Don’t celebrate just yet over Trans Mountain pipeline ruling
Whether it is the Liberals’ Justin Trudeau or the Conservatives’ Andrew Scheer running things, building that pipeline remains a priority for both of them. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Don’t expect ICBC changes to make it easier on your wallet
It is hard to argue against penalizing bad drivers and ‘rewarding’ good drivers, although the word ‘rewarding’ may be overstating things a bit. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: BC NDP leaves behind past internal baggage
Not only has the party matured, but it has left behind some internal baggage that dogged it for years. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Why does ride-hailing continue to flummox the B.C. government?
It is not going to happen any time soon, which means Metro Vancouver will continue to operate in the last century when it comes to taxi services. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: A bus service is a lifeline for rural riders, and the NDP government should recognize that
Much of B.C. will soon be without a bus service and that’s alarming. But should the B.C. government step in and fill the looming void with a taxpayer-subsidized bus program? Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Informing B.C. voters about proportional representation is not going to be easy
Lack of interest may provide the side that opposes switching to a proportional representation a bit of an edge over PR proponents. Continue reading
All options ‘on the table’ following Greyhound decision: B.C. transportation minister
Greyhound Canada abruptly announced on Monday that it would cease operations in Western Canada by the end of October. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: B.C.’s high-flying Attorney General David Eby certainly has his plate full
Eby is the attorney-general, yet his plate is filled with policies and files that extend well beyond the traditional scope of the province’s top attorney. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: NDP government attempts at Indigenous ‘consent’ confusing and uncertain
The NDP government has unveiled its first example of what obtaining the “consent” of First Nations for resource development projects is supposed to look like and things are as confusing and uncertain as ever. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Confusion and uncertainty plagues NDP government’s plans for Indigenous ‘consent’
The NDP government has unveiled its first example of what obtaining the “consent” of First Nations for resource development projects is supposed to look like, and things are as confusing and uncertain as ever. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: No, a B.C. election is not going to happen anytime soon
By Keith Baldrey Legislative Bureau Chief
The MLA in question is NDP veteran Leonard Krog, who is now running to become the mayor of Nanaimo. Continue reading
In 4 years, B.C. fish farms will need First Nation support if they want to keep operating
They’ll also need a determination from the federal government that a farm does not endanger salmon habitat. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: The BC NDP remains firmly in charge of B.C.’s agenda
The answer is obvious: the NDP is firmly in charge, while the B.C. Greens have settled into a very distant backseat on the government bus. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Can tougher Justin Trudeau stand up to pipeline heat?
Whether this works for him will not be known until he tests the electorate next year, but anytime a political leader seems tougher, things tend to work out for the better more often than not. Continue reading
