Opinion

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The Conservative Party of Canada as Performance Art

The great satirists running our government continue the joke with Mike Duffy's implosion.

By Crawford Kilian, Yesterday

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British Columbians Have a Right to Know

Citizens, and nature, too, need a new, improved Freedom of Information law. Last in a series.

By Vincent Gogolek and Murray Rankin, QC, 13 May 2013

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Five Reasons to Turf Christy Clark's Liberal Crew

They've proven to be no friends to BC's finances, nature or the truth.

By Rafe Mair, 13 May 2013

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A Poverty Reduction Plan for BC

Targeted gov't spending saves billions of dollars in the long-term.

By Ted Bruce, Trish Garner and Seth Klein, 13 May 2013

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'I Could Not Run for NDP or Liberals': Weaver

Green replies to claim he said he'd like to have been recruited by NDP.

By Andrew Weaver, 11 May 2013

Recent Opinion

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Ghost Issue? Health Care and the Aged

BC's largest budget expenditure goes to health. Where are the parties?

By Janine Farrell and Shannon Daub, 10 May 2013

'No Gas on the Dyke'
A Tyee Series

What about an Environmental Bill of Rights?

Rebalance BC law's current tilt in favour of private rights. Part of a series.

By Jennifer Cameron and Jacqueline Lebel, 10 May 2013

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Is the Overspending Fear Mongering Justified?

Not at all. Both Libs and NDP have reduced spending as a share of the economy, and neither plans to alter that.

By Iglika Ivanova, 9 May 2013

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Weaver Wished He'd Been Offered NDP Slot: Byers

Green candidate's recent comments don't square with what he told me months ago.

By Michael Byers, 9 May 2013

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A Tyee Series

Put People on Par with Industry in Enviro Tribunals

And give the B.C. public a chance at justice. Latest in a series of proposed law reforms.

By Ethan Krindle, Mark Haddock and Calvin Sandborn, 9 May 2013

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After HST Betrayal, Why Trust Libs on Oil Pipelines?

Christy Clark's plea to 'trust me' is all she is offering.

By Bill Tieleman, 7 May 2013

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A Tyee Series

Will BC's Next Gov't Defuse Toxic Time Bombs?

A century of pollution creates the need to reform contaminated sites laws.

By Wally Braul, 6 May 2013

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Mair to Dix: Nice Guys Finish Last

Don't let Clark get away with her brazenly false 'Debt Free BC' claim.

By Rafe Mair, 3 May 2013

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A Tyee Series

The Case For a Coastal Zone Management Act

Shore up BC's coastal defences. Latest in a series of reforms proposed by UVic's Environmental Law Centre.

By Jamie Alley and Calvin Sandborn, 2 May 2013

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Cuts at Capilano U: Is Worse to Come?

Cracks in BC's higher ed funding system go far and deep.

By Crawford Kilian, 1 May 2013

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BC's Unbelievable Premier

Clark's credibility slides with statements on BC's 'balanced' budget, job creation.

By Bill Tieleman, 30 Apr 2013

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Who Won the Debate?

Some impressions of last night's verbal contest. Please add yours.

By  Tyee Staff and Contributors, 30 Apr 2013

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BC's Labour Market Weaker than Worst of Recession

Since recovery began in 2009, BC employment rate has performed second-worst among provinces.

By Jim Stanford, 29 Apr 2013

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A Tyee Series

Needed: New Laws to Protect BC's Urban Nature

Only a few years remain to protect natural areas in our communities.

By Calvin Sandborn, 25 Apr 2013

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Minister at Sea: Peter MacKay's Latest Folly

Pricey, plodding Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships ill-fitted to their planned missions.

By Michael Byers and Stewart Webb, 24 Apr 2013

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'Star Trek Into Darkness'

Under director JJ Abrams, the Starship Enterprise is more of a Led Zeppelin.

By Steve Burgess