Thoughts on BC Politics and More

In the aftermath of any investigation or report designed to uncover wrongdoing, one of the most essential expectations is that it will result in accountability. However, Justice Hogue's recent report falls short in this critical area, leaving many questions unanswered and responsibilities unaddressed. Despite detailing some key issues and identifying systemic flaws, it fails to hold specific individuals or organizations directly accountable for their actions, and this lack of consequence undermines the broader goals of justice and reform ... CLICK HERE for the full report

Friends of Hong Kong, a non-partisan diaspora group that withdrew from Ottawa’s Foreign Interference Commission a year ago over concerns it would whitewash Chinese interference and endanger diaspora groups, has issued a blistering rebuke of Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report. The group argues the 16-month inquiry fails to show the federal government can counter foreign interference. In a statement detailing their misgivings, the human rights group says the final report “only serves to deepen our serious reservations regarding our government’s willingness and ability to tackle foreign interference" ... CLICK HERE for the full story