Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Short and sweet.   Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad captures the thoughts of many in just 131 words There's an issue that has been bugging me for some time but a meeting this week has brought me to this statement: Children around the world are expressing a fear that the world is about to end due to global warming. In a meeting this week a school age child stated the world is about to end with a slight crack in their voice. Shame on politicians, environmental groups and shysters who are scaring children for their own ends. It disgusts me to think that these people believe the ends justify the means. Children unable to sleep, having nightmares and trying to map a future without hope. Absolutely unacceptable. The environment is an issue. It needs to be addressed. But scaring children to further an end is absolutely wrong and unacceptable.

I know I really should care --- and it is a slippery slope to be on because who knows what /who might be next (if in fact the allegations are actually true) --- however I’m sorry, and I really don’t give a crap! According to a document released by the BC Civil Liberties Association yesterday (July 8 th )... The BCCLA complaint alleged that, contrary to sections 12 and 19 of the CSIS Act, CSIS was monitoring environmentalists who were opposed to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Proposal, and sharing this information with the National Energy Board (NEB) and petroleum industry companies. The BCCLA further alleged that this spying activity was deterring individuals from associating with environmental groups and expressing their opinions and that this chilling effect interfered with the freedoms of expression and association as protected by Section 2 of the Charter. Specifically named in the complaints were Dogwood Initiative, ForestEthics Advocacy (now Stand.earth), Si...