Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Chancellor of Capilano University and Chairman of Fulmer & Company, Yuri Fulmer, O.B.C., has been appointed to be the Conservative Party of BC Candidate for the riding of West Vancouver–Sea to Sky. “ I’m running because I have an immense love for this province. I came to BC 33 years ago, planning to stay for 3 weeks, and instead I stayed for the rest of my life. But I’m worried. People can’t afford rent, let alone afford a home. Our healthcare system, which was the best in the world 30 years ago, is now one of the worst. Kids are going to school in portables with no end in sight. We have a massive deficit that is mortgaging our kids’ futures. 36% of British Columbians are seriously considering leaving the province. I want to bring back the prosperous British Columbia I fell in love with when I arrived. That’s why I’m running ." Fulmer's extensive business career started modestly as a drive-thru attendant at a North Shore A&W. He worked his way up to become manager, ev...

After failing to take any meaningful action to address the forestry crisis, John Horgan and the NDP are only now getting around to finally asking the federal government for support, something the BC Liberals called for months ago. “ There are steps that the provincial government should have taken months ago, including asking for immediate federal assistance ,” says BC Liberal forestry critic and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. “ My concern is that the province waited until ten weeks before a federal election before it finally decided to act. Layoffs and mill shutdowns have been happening for months and the provincial government has done nothing to help workers and their families except ask Ottawa for help at the very last minute .” Calls for action have been coming from all over – INCLUDING the United Way. Excerpt from a letter, to the BC government, by the United Way A month ago, the United Way wrote to NDP Premier John Horgan with an urgent appeal for $3 mill...

Welcome to Day Seven ... and the end of the week on a host of articles and opinion pieces that were shared this week. Forestry concerns have loomed large on the horizon all week, and that showed. with two of the ten spots being taken up with that.   What’s the right food to eat ... election expenses and more were also part of this weeks ten most read commentaries.   And, we have the first, of what I hope will be many pieces, from legal expert and someone who has also been elected as a school trustee and city councillor -- John O’Fee.   Speaking of the name John, Mr. Twigg starts the week off in the Number Ten spot ... so let’s get underway. #10 ...July 26 th JOHN TWIGG -- Federal Tory coalition has many questions waiting to be answered #9 ... July 27 th JOHN O’FEE -- School Enrolment Data Showing Interesting Trends ... down in Metro Vancouver – up in Kamloops and BC interior #8 ... July 26 th UNITED WAY – ‘A s ...

How bad are things in the forest industry? Well earlier this morning I posted a commentary entitled , ‘ The time has come for the blaming to end, and a plan be put into motion. Let’s get the right people at the table, and together as a province turn this around ’, Trevor Bolin Now I find that even the United Way in BC, is calling on the government to assist communities being hit hard by mill shut-downs, closures, and shift reductions. On July 19 th , Executive Directors, CEO’s, and COO’s from over half a dozen United Way agencies ** , including the Board Chair for United Way in the Southern Interior, sent a letter to Premier John Horgan referencing the need for, “... s upportin g a social safety net for BC communities facing sawmill closures ... ”.     In it, they stated: We are writing to strongly encourage the province of BC and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to provide additional social and ...