Opinion
DTES activists question claims of Courier columnist
Did Allen Garr run to Vision's defense against Downtown Eastside community activists? In recent weeks eyebrows were raised around the offices at City Caucus Tower by the rightward editorial shift of long time left wing columnist Allen Garr. A few ... Read More »
Quebec students should fight against entitlement, not tuition costs
Marshall reminds us that "our generation has it pretty darn good" Imagine the hardships Quebec students striking against the province’s proposed post-secondary tuition increase have had to endure these past few months. It must be tough juggling that soy latte ... Read More »
Why Surrey City Centre needs transit commitments now
There will be no tolls on Port Mann Bridge predicts Price There’s no doubt that Surrey (both public and private sectors) has made a major commitment to the growth of its regional town centre – the once-languishing strip mall known ... Read More »
Metro Vancouver should stick to core services
Regional districts are taking on the duties of provincial governments. Is it time to step back? What was once a simple sewer, water and garbage-disposal utility has become a bureaucratic, democratically unaccountable spending machine. It’s time to move the Metro ... Read More »
Expanding economic literacy key to prosperity
We need to get out the message beyond that a healthy business sector pays for government services Business owners know the power of profits. Being in the black equals the ability to hire new staff, increase compensation for current staff, ... Read More »
Message to BC’s leaders: Negotiate, and don’t slam the door on trade
Robertson and Dix plan to block oil exports on Canada's west coast – can Clark strike a deal for BC? A bleak scenario has been painted by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson in his quest to halt the increase of oil ... Read More »
Moving to Downtown Surrey
Hillsdon looks at his options and likes what he sees in Surrey Six months ago, my boyfriend and I started talking about living options once his lease in Vancouver was up. We knew that we wanted to move in together, ... Read More »
ICBC should take their cut of unpaid municipal tickets too
An old idea involving ICBC is new again. Let's take it another step. Earlier this week, Minister of Transportation Blair Lekstrom tabled legislation that would finally allow TransLink to collect millions of dollars in unpaid fines. If enacted, these new ... Read More »
BC’s unions still don’t understand Net Zero
Net zero saved B.C. taxpayers $3 billion this year. That’s seven per cent of the entire budget. Sometimes the chattering classes criticize policies (rarely, but it happens). Usually it’s politics (and sometimes, personalities). Policies and politics are part of government, ... Read More »
Oil insurance push just slick political theatre
The Mayor's understanding of Vancouver's economy seems to be at odds with reality “I don't think many Vancouverites support becoming a huge oil port. It is totally at odds with our city brand and our identity and ethic.” – Vancouver ... Read More »
