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BC throne speech rhetoric doesn’t match reality
Yesterday’s throne speech paints a rosy picture of BC as an “island of prosperity.” It acknowledges that “all British Columbians deserve to share in the…
We need a “war-time” approach to tackling the climate challenge
“So far as it is possible, Canada’s effort in this war must be a planned and concerted national effort… In order to have the tremendous…
Relief, cautious optimism and disappointments – lessons from the 2015 federal election
By Seth Klein and Shannon Daub It’s only been a few days since Canadians turfed the Harper Conservatives from office. But it feels like a…
Balanced Budget Legislation – another zombie policy returns from the dead
Ah, here we go again – when seeking to assert credibility as sound fiscal managers, governments reach for the tired gimmick of “balanced budget legislation”…
Denying inequality is a problem for Canada won’t make it go away
Jock Finlayson’s article “Income inequality not a problem in Canada” misses the point. Just because inequality in Canada is somewhat lower than in the U.S.…
If the political will is there, the money is too to settle teachers’ dispute
I’ve submitted the following Letter to the Editor to the Vancouver Sun. Hoping they publish it in the next couple days: Enough with the pleas…
BC government using affordability excuses to underfund education and health
Affordability is becoming the new buzzword of the BC government. In the dispute with teachers, for example, the Minister of Education has repeatedly argued demands…
How Doctors are Paid in BC
[A version of this piece was posted on the Tyee] Health care is the biggest, most expensive and most important thing that government does.…
7 things that should be in this year’s BC Budget
In the fifth year of a slow and largely jobless economic recovery, the 2014 BC Budget should prioritize measures to set the foundation of a…
With BC’s job market stalled, it’s time for a jobs plan that actually works
The latest BC job numbers reveal a picture of persistently high unemployment and stalled job creation. Since January, BC’s unemployment rate has been on a…