Hello again, and welcome
to Day Seven ... a look back at the top ten post which you read the most this
past week. Starting us off this Sunday we have now retired Reform and Canadian
Alliance MP Paul Forseth ...
#10 ... PAUL FORSETH: Iran
will make international deals and promises, but as soon as the Regime sees an
opportunity, it will break promises and again push forward its aggressive
ideology (January 20th)
... the
fall of an ideological regime starts with the collapse of its fundamental
myths. A central one is that their Islamic political system from the
years of the 600's, has any relevance or utility for societies in a modern
world
#9 ... ADAM OLSEN: While
I must defend the right to peacefully demonstrate, it’s also important to use encourage
people to us tactics that advance the interests they’re demonstrating for
(January 23rd)
... living in
this vibrant democracy is not easy. We all recognize the constitutionally
protected right to protest, but when these acts of democratic engagement impact
our daily lives, it can be hard to stand behind those foundational principles.
Things are often easier in theory than in practice ...
#8 ... FORSETH: She's
not afraid to speak out, and she says what many are thinking, which is why I
hope she will indeed enter the race (January 24th)
... I also have concerns about the
ever-shrinking list of potential candidates now that both Pierre Poilievre (Conservative
finance critic), and now retired former interim leader Rona Ambrose, have bowed
out ...
#7 ... FORSETH: With a number of rural,
interior, and northern communities hanging on by a thread, bankruptcies are up in BC as businesses
close up shop, and services are removed
(January 21st)
... this
government needs to be replaced, at the earliest opportunity, by one which
realizes the people of BC cannot succeed without good paying jobs, and without
seeing new business open, and existing ones expand ...
#6 ... DAN
ALBAS: Some
have suggested that these expanded powers may be contrary to the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (January 22nd)
... critics have
stated that “Justin Trudeau's government is empowering foreign officials
and disempowering Canadian citizens. He is kowtowing to American imperialism.” From my perspective this is an area where,
despite my being a member of the official opposition, I believe that the
Trudeau Liberal Government has created a necessary balance in order for
pre-clearance to have the opportunity to work successfully ...
#5 ... SURVEY SAYS,
half
of respondents were pessimistic about the future of BC's natural resource
sector; may reflect slow pace of project approval in BC, and
well-publicized opposition to resource development (January 24th)
... more than 1,000 individuals responded to the survey, representing
a broad cross-section of British Columbians comprising a healthy mix of income
and education levels, geographic regions, and spanning diverse political
affiliations. Half of respondents had no ties to the resource sector, while the
other half either worked in natural resources or had a family member or
acquaintance affiliated with the sector ...
#4 ... FORSETH: None
indicated that the process would be open, and lead to something the people of
BC could embrace – instead it now appears the governments agenda was always
how things would proceed (January 25th)
... “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we
practice to deceive”, is a quotation
by Sir Walter Scott – a quote it seems which, by all appearances, seems well
fitted to the situation regarding the whole mess surrounding talks, discussion,
meetings, secret meetings, and consultations surrounding possible solutions the
recovery of the
woodland caribou herds ...
#3 ... MANITOBA: Brain
Pallister calling on feds for a fresh evaluation of their Made-in-Manitoba
Climate and Green Plan, and to cap the carbon tax on Manitobans
(January 22nd)
...our plan puts a
price on carbon that is low and level, like the Prairies, and keeps more money
in the pockets of Manitobans while getting the same amount of emissions
reductions as the rising federal carbon tax. Our Made-in-Manitoba Climate
and Green Plan is better for the economy, better for the environment and better
for Manitoban families ...
#2 ... ’20 for 2020’ ... It’s
not about a carbon tax, it’s about changes that should have happened in BC a
long time ago (January 20th)
... placing a tax on ‘so-called’ pollution
isn’t a realistic way to lower greenhouse gas emissions, it’s little more than
another revenue stream, and a way for those holding the reins of power to
attempt to persuade the people of BC that something is being done. It’s not! In fact, burdening business with excessive
taxes only takes away financial resources that should going towards truly making
a difference ...
And now we come to the
post most read by you, during this past week.
Here is ...
#1 ... FORSETH: There
is nothing, in this cosmetic switcheroo, that achieves any of Premier John
Horgan’s boldly stated goals and accomplishments (January 22nd)
... down the hall, Bruce Ralston will now
be the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. I found it
interesting to note that rather than beginning a description of his duties, as
they related to the actual advancement of this sector, especially given there
have been now new mines brought in to production during the past two year,
instead his ‘key priorities’ (the words of government) will include the ...
And, that’s a wrap for 2020’s
second edition of Day 7. We’ll be back with
more tomorrow, as we begin a new week ... I hope you’ll join us.
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