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Sean Holman

Sean Holman is editor of the online provincial political news journal Public Eye (publiceyeonline.com). He can be reached at editorial@publiceyeonline.com.

Stories by Sean Holman

opinion

Meet Christy Clark's Inner Circle

Clark. Haakstad. McDonald. Mentzelopoulos. Millar. White. The power six behind BC's premier.

By Sean Holman, 24 Oct 2011

opinion

Christy Clark: Portrait of Power at Risk

Attacked from inside her caucus, the premier hasn't built vital support from everyday British Columbians. What went wrong?

By Sean Holman, 21 Oct 2011

mediacheck

Perils of BC's New Freedom of Info Policy

Revised FOI approach may look good on surface, but dig deeper and it's bad news.

By Sean Holman, 31 Aug 2011

news

Clark Backer Registers to Lobby BC Gov't on Carbon Capture

Jay Hill, former Harper whip, registers to rep a top donor to premier's campaign, Westcoast Energy.

By Sean Holman, 7 Jul 2011

news

James vs. Simpson: Notable New Dems Choose Sides

As high profile BC NDP voices weigh in on the rift, a scorecard to keep track.

By Sean Holman, 10 Oct 2010

news

Two More Go Directly from Gov't to Petro Biz

NDP's Horgan wants to slow revolving door between regulators and regulated.

By Sean Holman, 6 Oct 2010

news

Fast Path from Gov't into Oil and Gas Industry Ires NDP Critic

Ministry tight-lipped on why it cleared bureaucrat to work for EOG Resources.

By Sean Holman, 16 Sep 2010

news

California's Big 'No' to British Columbia

Lobbying effort to get 'renewable energy' approval from state's politicians came up empty.

By Sean Holman, 8 Jul 2010

news

Sun, Province to Promote Governments' Homeless Message

CanWest newspapers co-sponsor government-run public relations centre in Downtown Eastside during Olympics.

By Sean Holman, 27 Jan 2010

news

As BC Burns, Many Towns Lack Fire Protection Plans

Local officials say they need more staff, money and legal assurances to do the job.

By Sean Holman, 25 Sep 2009

news

BC Gov't 'Spin Machine' Costs Us

How much? Seven times the budget for filling FOIs.

By Sean Holman, 8 May 2009

opinion

Long after Deaths, Why Children's Ministry Never Got Fixed

Kids at risk as infighting stalls 62 action items almost three years old.

By Sean Holman, 8 Jan 2009

news

Money Tied to Gambling Interests Poured into BC Liberal Coffers

Total may top $250,000. Gaming industry rep denies he solicited contributions.

By Sean Holman, 27 Nov 2008

news

Kinsella Was Paid to Lobby Les, Executive Says

Patrick Kinsella, chair of BC Liberal election campaigns, has denied lobbying and is not registered.

By Sean Holman, 2 Oct 2008

news

Gov't Kept Kids in Unsafe Homes Says Watchdog

Children left to live with known abusers; probe planned.

By Sean Holman, 17 Sep 2008

news

BC's Liberals Deserve Prize for Climate of Secrecy

Give Campbell's global warming team a Code of Silence Award!

By Sean Holman, 1 May 2008

mediacheck

BC's Political Blogosphere

Sean Holman spills the dirt and URLs.

By Sean Holman, 31 Jul 2007

opinion

Balanced budget is a bit of a bore

It's been promised for three years, and now we've got it. What's next? Trouble with the "vision thing."

By Sean Holman, 16 Feb 2004