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Modern Politics in a Nutshell

02:35 – 04:16 – Forget the issues – it’s all about going negative on your political opponents. And as HL Mencken tells us – it’s been happening for a long time. 

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You Can’t Fool All of the People All of the Time

Two years ago political groups like the BCTF, the Council of Canadians, The Leap Manifesto crowd and media celebrities like Naomi Klein had managed to convince 75% of Canadians that Free Trade did not benefit Canada. Today, thanks to the moves of Donald Trump, that number has flipped around completely!

 

2017-01-26

Cognitive Dissonance Grips The Trans Mountain Pipeline Debate

Hmm – many of the same people who don’t make a peep when the government put billions into GM and Chrysler – and hundreds of millions in Honda Canada and Ford – to produce cars that create emissions – are now outraged when the government invests billions in a pipeline. 

 

     Hundreds rallied against federal buyout of Kinder Morgan

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Liberals to buy Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5B

To ensure it gets built, the Kinder Morgan Pipeline is now going to owned by the Federal Government. Basically becoming another Federal Government Utility. The question is, was it a good deal for taxpayers?

 

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A Business Management Nightmare

As both a taxpayer and a customer, Michael came face to face with an unnerving experience on a Government Monopoly, BC Ferries,

 

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