Friday, June 18, 2004

New Democrat on FN Summit; a mine plan dies; and lessons from polls

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VICTORIA - Random notes: A long-time New Democrat and former deputy premier takes a leading First Nations' role, a mining company stock ...
Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Harper has a good TV night, Martin falls short

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VICTORIA - Stephen Harper should sleep more soundly after the big debate. And for Paul Martin, more restless nights. The whole winner-lose...
Saturday, June 12, 2004

End wait chaos with guarantees

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VICTORIA - Sure it's dangerous that the courts are being asked to define Canadians' right to health care - and perhaps approve a tw...
Thursday, June 10, 2004

Liberals blowing opportunity on Harper's Iraq stance

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VICTORIA - The Liberals' attack ads are a big mistake. They're bound to alienate many voters, who associate them with ugly American...
Tuesday, June 08, 2004

Harper does well in the sun, but campaign still just starting

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VICTORIA - Quite a sharp contrast between the campaign visits here by Stephen Harper and Paul Martin. Both men picked seniors' faciliti...
Saturday, June 05, 2004

Harper's big defence plans a reminder of his Iraq war eagerness

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VICTORIA - I'm guessing Conservative leader Stephen Harper is badly out of step with most Canadians on defence spending - just as he was...
Thursday, June 03, 2004

The Ramsey horror: inquiry needed into whole affair

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VICTORIA - There's no way former judge David Ramsey's jail sentence for sexually assaulting and beating girls and young women girls ...
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What's wrong with B.C's economy - maybe it's you

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Whatever you do, my partner says to me, don’t call us lazy. Okay. British Columbians are not lazy. We just don’t work as hard at our jobs a...
Wednesday, June 02, 2004

BCMA wait-list campaign a sure winner with public

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VICTORIA - Give the Liberals full marks for avoiding a pre-election battle with the BC Nurses Union. But don't bet any money on them be...
Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Cabinet follies; James risky business; and the Liberals go green

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VICTORIA - Random notes from the somewhat quieter halls of power. The Liberals need to either abandon the great open cabinet meeting expe...
Friday, May 28, 2004

Politicians' decisions - and ours - do bring death

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VICTORIA - Paul Martin rolled into Victoria this week, planning to talk about health care but ending up defending himself from Jack Layton...
Wednesday, May 26, 2004

First Nations learn from enviro campaigns, target Olympics

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VICTORIA - So I was driving down to the legislature, radio a little too loud, when the call came. Forest Minister Mike de Jong would be avai...
Monday, May 24, 2004

Sorry, but you need to pay attention to this election

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VICTORIA - OK, so you never really wanted to start the summer with a federal election. Especially a summer election with such a difficult s...
Saturday, May 22, 2004

Liberals' arrogance could cost them next vote

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VICTORIA - If the Liberals take such pride in a business-like approach, how come they haven't learned one of the most basic business les...
Thursday, May 20, 2004

Liberals ignoring message in falling poll standings

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VICTORIA - The Liberals seem genuinely - and bafflingly - at ease in the face of the latest poll that shows they could lose the election nex...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Anderson's offshore opposition plaguing Campbell

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VICTORIA - The BC Liberals may officially be neutral in the coming federal election, but many of them will be rooting for Environment Minist...
Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Liberals have bungled the children and families ministry

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VICTORIA - The Walls' audit got the headlines, not surprisingly. It was a bleak recap of government mismanagement. The audit confirmed ...
Saturday, May 15, 2004

Incompetence leads to children and families flop

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VICTORIA - The Liberals have made a remarkable mess of their plans for the ministry of children and families. The Walls' audit got the...
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Friday, May 14, 2004

One year to election, and LIberals face a real challenge

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VICTORIA - Start counting down - one year from today (Monday) you'll be heading off to elect the next provincial government. Three year...
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