tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post5182688595967193082..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Why the BC Rail scandal shouldn't be forgottenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-9135820613842498022010-12-17T19:08:10.856-08:002010-12-17T19:08:10.856-08:00AGT has posted his 3rd part of the Basi memos (giv...AGT has posted his <a href="http://alexgtsakumis.com/2010/12/16/breaking-newsexclusive-the-basi-files-chapter-iii-basi-starting-to-grow-very-weary-of-the-deceitful-process/" rel="nofollow">3rd part</a> of the Basi memos (giving Wikileaks a run) and a <a href="http://alexgtsakumis.com/2010/12/16/b-c-s-mainstream-press-deep-in-excuse-mode-over-their-lack-of-bc-rail-scandal-coverage/" rel="nofollow">scathing cut</a> at the corporate media too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-13080028642947846612010-12-17T16:58:53.066-08:002010-12-17T16:58:53.066-08:00With family like that what kind of BC Liberal dele...With family like that what kind of BC Liberal delegate support will CC get? Why would anybody support her when the voters will reject her contrived denials? <br /><br />Quite simply: Money and effort put into CC's leadership bid is a waste of resources.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Where is Revenue Canada? The feds should be doing deep dive audits into all the names associated with this sordid mess. How long do individuals and companies have to keep their tax records for? Has the clock run out there too?<br /><br />--<br /><br />Off Topic<br /><br />What is up with the Victoria Times Colonist's Rob Shaw and Lindsay Kines? These two are consistently putting out great articles - Well researched stuff that is clearly written. Look at today's <a href="http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Coroner+exit+sparks+calls+independence/3990465/story.html" rel="nofollow">example</a>.<br /><br /><i>Former chief coroners and B.C.'s independent children's watchdog expressed concern Thursday about how government has encroached on the office's independence, including forcing it to submit its reports — which contain recommendations to prevent future deaths that can be critical of government policies — to the government public affairs bureau for review.</i><br />[...]<br /><i>Solicitor general Rich Coleman refused comment Wednesday and Thursday.</i><br /><br />You just know that these two are putting in a real effort - it shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1951474780188242012010-12-17T07:46:24.754-08:002010-12-17T07:46:24.754-08:00Paul asks "The important question is whether ...Paul asks "The important question is whether these are aberrations". LOL. Yes Paul, this is the first and last time it ever happened. Trust us.<br /><br />Then Paul asks "But how did he get the information, and what did he do with it? Those facts have never been revealed." On December 15th just past, on this site: <br /> <br />http://alexgtsakumis.com/<br /><br />Alex Tsakumis published a copy of a notarized Memo to file, signed by David Basi, and dated October 14/03. In part Basi wrote "The minister stated that it would do no harm to allow Bruce to have a draft copy of the RFP to allay any fears his friends have about the process."<br /><br />From the way it looks to me those facts have been revealed, and they are more than just a little bit troubling.<br /><br /><br />Raymond GrahamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-65728575524571499372010-12-16T23:44:52.419-08:002010-12-16T23:44:52.419-08:00Just shows why so many have little or no faith in ...Just shows why so many have little or no faith in BC justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-46768839892411136862010-12-16T17:32:14.031-08:002010-12-16T17:32:14.031-08:00Paul--
Did you just slag sleazy Florida municipal...Paul--<br /><br />Did you just slag sleazy Florida municipal governments everywhere?<br /><br />All joking aside, you make an excellent point about the wider issue here.<br /><br />Regarding that, you wondered:<br /><br /><i>"....whether these are aberrations, or symptoms of an unhealthy relationship between people who float back and forth between lobbying, campaigns and political jobs in government..."</i><br /><br />I would argue that they are the latter.<br /><br />Example?<br /><br />The way the awarding of the huge casino next to the re-roofed BC Place was awarded recently.<br /><br /><br />_______<br />For anyone interested, my take (from last spring) on the issue of the casino industrial complex is <a href="http://pacificgazette.blogspot.com/2010/04/purveyorsofpublically_18.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-73867202593271623862010-12-16T17:11:18.266-08:002010-12-16T17:11:18.266-08:00Only the Special Prosecutor, Bill Berardino can an...Only the Special Prosecutor, Bill Berardino can answer these questions and no one has asked him. He cut deals without any accountability and now Erik Bornmann can become a lawyer?<br /><br />Only in our system of justice do people like Erik Bornmann escape any sentence or any punishment.<br /><br />This is a shame and I hope that the media cover the upcoming Law Society of Upper Canada hearing into the "Good Character" of Erik Bornmann on March 28, 2011Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-33176379698841980122010-12-16T16:49:41.066-08:002010-12-16T16:49:41.066-08:00Both COFI and Famous Players were generous donatio...Both COFI and Famous Players were generous donations to the BC Liberals during this time.<br /><br />Campaign contributions: 2002-2004<br />Council of Forest Industries<br />2002-$4375<br />2003-$4340<br />2004-$7240<br /><br /><br />Famous Players<br />2002-$2400<br />2003-$2500<br />2004-$3000Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-69274294959057242492010-12-16T16:36:25.432-08:002010-12-16T16:36:25.432-08:00According to the Lobbyist Registrar,
(http://www....According to the Lobbyist Registrar, <br />(http://www.lobbyistsregistrar.bc.ca/images/Agencies_Contacted.htm), Erik Bornman (sic) and Brian Kieran lobbied Falcon and his staff on behalf of Omnitrax from Oct 2002 to December 2003. They also lobbied on behalf of COFI, Famous Players (to permit the sale of alcohol in theaters) Broe Companies (Omnitrax owners). Did anyone in the Ministry of Deregulation receive a cash payment from the Pilothouse reps for preferential treatment in exchange for preferential treatment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-26566068849240156692010-12-16T16:18:17.657-08:002010-12-16T16:18:17.657-08:00After the 2001, the Liberals set up the Ministry o...After the 2001, the Liberals set up the Ministry of Deregulation, lead by one Kevin Falcon. Falcon frequently boasted about how many regulations he managed to cut and how it boosted business competitiveness in BC.<br /><br />Was Falcon, or any of his staff, ever "lobbied" by Pilothouse or its clients?<br /><br />Falcon was then appointed as the Minister of Transportation after Reid's resignation/dismissal. Other than cancelling the Roberts Bank subdivision sale, what steps did Falcon take to root out the alleged corruption within his Ministry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com