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A Misdirected Response to a Self-Inflicted Problem 26 Aug 2013 | 11:12 pm
The essence of BC Hydro’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is straightforward. Maintain aggressive conservation targets and plan to build Site C as soon as possible in order to meet the forecast growth ...
With BC’s job market stalled, it’s time for a jobs plan that actually works 14 Aug 2013 | 03:20 am
The latest BC job numbers reveal a picture of persistently high unemployment and stalled job creation. Since January, BC’s unemployment rate has been on a roller-coaster ride, down one month and up th...
Economist <3 car-sharing 1 Aug 2013 | 10:11 pm
It started with a car accident in February, and the total loss of our 2004 Prius, which had only been ours for less than a year. We were quickly compensated for its market value and were in a position...
The absurdity and injustice of now 26 Jul 2013 | 03:29 am
I’m back from a short sabbatical, grateful for some time outside of my daily work and home life, feeling all big picture. But as I settle back into work, I feel like I’m seated in a Theatre of the Abs...
BC doctors need unbiased info on prescription drugs 25 Jul 2013 | 11:49 pm
As a family physician, I need to be sure that each medication I prescribe has good evidence behind its use for my patient’s diagnosis, concurrent medical conditions, and demographic. This isn’t as str...
Why does BC have the highest poverty rate in Canada? 17 Jul 2013 | 12:17 am
Statistics Canada recently released new data on the incomes of Canadians and it shows two worrisome trends continuing through the economic recovery: BC has the highest poverty rate in Canada and the ...
Latest Statscan poverty numbers paint bleak picture for BC 9 Jul 2013 | 10:18 am
Statistics Canada has released Incomes in Canada for 2011, with the latest poverty rates. You can find it here. And the numbers for BC are grim indeed, painting a very different picture from the rosy ...
Why wheelchair fees are not ‘fair’ and what they say about the state of seniors care in BC 6 Jul 2013 | 12:16 am
The recent announcement of a $25/month user fee for wheelchairs used by people in long-term care facilities in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions has been unpopular – particularly given t...
Get a grip indeed 2 Jul 2013 | 09:12 pm
One wonders if the Globe and Mail’s intrepid Victoria correspondent, Justine Hunter, appreciates the irony of her weekend dispatch on Energy Minister Bill Bennett’s ‘vow’ to rein in BC Hydro spending....
Short BC throne speech neglects climate crisis, poverty 27 Jun 2013 | 04:11 am
Everyone expected today’s throne speech to be a brief recap of Christy Clark’s election platform. And on this front, it certainly delivered: only 8 pages, compared to the usual 20+, pinning our provin...
