Thoughts on BC Politics and More

IMAGE CREDIT:  HR Reporter New data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows British Columbia’s economy continues to drift under Premier David Eby, just as the NDP prepares another high-deficit budget built on a fragile economic foundation.   The latest survey shows 6.1% unemployment in BC, down from 6.3%, while the labour force shrank by 5,600 people. In January, public sector jobs increased by 500 (up 3,100 year-over-year) while private sector jobs decreased by 100 (up only 700 year-over-year). This year-over-year ratio of 4.4 public sector jobs created for every private sector job follows years in which public-sector employment growth has outpaced the private sector economy.   “With debt at record highs and another massive deficit budget coming, David Eby has spent years weakening the very economy he’s depending on to pay for his surge in spending,” said Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission and Conservative Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, Inno...

I'll let Ms. Gilmore do most of the talking as her piece is excellent. Just to make it clear: she is an actual investigate journalist with accreditation and real training. She is not some citizen journalist. She went to school. She works in the field. As mentioned, she has press credentials which means she actually gets access to media rooms, conferences, press galleys, etc where real journalists can ask questions. Citizens journalists do not do that nor can they. Unlike journalists and the accredited media, people that produce non-news television programs and movies aren't held to the same standards when it comes to bias. Mr. Mastin's job and that of the CMPA is to lobby governments in Canada for monetary support for local productions. To sum up the issue first. Conservative influencers and some elected Conservatives shared a screen shot with the words "we have your back" claiming this came from the news media to Mark Carney and the Liberals. Their claim was ...

Peter Milobar, BC Conservative Leadership Candidate, has released a new video reaffirming his commitment to protecting the rights of British Columbians to hunt and fish. He reaffirms his support for conservation, local economies, and outdoor heritage across the province. The media and the public can watch the full video here: https://x.com/PeterMilobar/ status/2019102753986081088?s= 20 Text of video: “Like many British Columbians, I cherish the time that I’m able to spend outdoors hunting and fishing. Foundational to protecting the right to hunt and fish is the need for healthy and abundant fish and wildlife resources. This interdependent relationship ensures that fish and wildlife are conserved and protected, while providing sustenance, health and spiritual renewal for all. As Premier o...

The BC NDP government has failed to address extortion in British Columbia with the urgency it has demanded from day one, say Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford and Steve Kooner Critic for Attorney General, responding to Premier David Eby’s announcement of a new provincial advisory group. “Communities have been calling for action for nearly a year,” said Halford. “Business owners, families, and workers have been living in fear while the NDP failed to provide the resources necessary to confront these brazen acts of violence.” Halford noted that it took the City of Surrey publicly calling on the federal government to declare a federal emergency before the NDP finally moved to get more boots on the ground. “Leadership is not reacting after the damage is already done, it’s preventing harm before communities are pushed to the breaking point,” he said. The Premier has now committed to ‘listening’ to the community, but Halford said that commitment comes far too late. “They should have ...