This was a letter I sent to the Economic Development Manager of Port Alberni a while back. I thought I'd post it here as well. Two of the most valuable economic resources in our City are the deep water Port and the (formerly) heavy grade rail line. Combined with the rail barge at Nanaimo Harbour, …
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Democracy is a balancing act. It can at times become so bureaucratic and complex that it grinds to a halt... other times, it can be so direct as to do nothing but legitimize a de-facto dictatorship. Take the Parliament of Canada. The real power is in the hands of the House of Commons, and whichever …
Dear Ms Bader, (B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation) I recently read your column titled "Say No to Gas Tax Hike" published by Westcoaster.ca http://www.westcoaster.ca/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=2668 Your views are shared by many, but as with many major societal changes, change comes slowly, and reluctantly. My purpose is not to argue about man-made climate change, scientific …
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