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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Governing Metro Vancouver
On this edition of Journal, a subject that is near and dear to me – governance.
Death By a Thousand Taxes
On this edition of Journal, we join the chorus of voices repudiating British Columbia’s new budget.
Electricity for All?
On this edition of Journal, we examine one of the received truths in British Columbia: that one of our economic advantages is that BC offers businesses and industry a plentiful supply of hydroelectric energy at reasonable cost.
Canada as a Breadbasket
On this episode of Journal: an examination of the worrisome new expansion of what it means when we talk about food security.
Paramedics’ Emergency Call
On this edition of Journal, we take a closer look at one piece of our health care system that doesn’t usually get much attention, even though we see them working on our streets all the time: paramedics.
Decriminalization: Where to go from here
On this edition of Journal; an opportunity to look back at British Columbia’s failed experiment of decriminalization – and look forward to what might come next.
Downtown Eastside is Dying
On this edition of Journal, we look at the sad Vancouver tale of the rise and fall of Woodward’s on Hastings Street.
Complications for reconciliation in British Columbia
On this edition of Journal: another hitch in the plan for a smooth path to reconciliation in British Columbia.
To Dream the Impossible Dream
On this edition of Journal, we try to make sense of the mish-mash of housing initiatives coming at us from all directions – federal, provincial, and municipal governments.
There Goes the Neighbourhood
On this edition of Journal, we examine what is happening to the City of Vancouver – and what can be done, if anything, to turn this situation around.
Turmoil on the Right in British Columbia Politics
On this edition of Journal: What has happened to the centre-right coalition that ran British Columbia for so many years, under various names (SoCreds, BC Liberals, etc.)?
Is British Columbia’s Healthcare on Life Support?
On this edition of Journal: healthcare. How can we ever have a meaningful discussion on how to improve healthcare delivery in Canada when we aren’t even allowed to ask the question? Medicare is perfect – until it isn’t.
Seniors in Poverty
On this edition of Journal: the complexities and needs of our aging population.
A Big Bold Brazen Budget Deficit
On this edition of Journal: an in-depth look at the recent federal budget with one of Canada’s top economists, Jock Finlayson.
Disorder on Our Streets
On this edition of Journal, we examine the issue of retail crime and street disorder, and how they are changing the cities we live in.
A Return to Common Sense
On this edition of Journal, we look at what is happening in our economy.
Is it a Buyer’s Market?
On this edition of Journal, we try to find truth amidst all of the contradictory data and headlines on housing.
Remarkable Leadership
On this edition of Journal, we talk with a woman who embodies the gold standard of leadership. What does it take to be a great leader?
Unreliable Rural Health Care
On this edition of Journal, we look at the looming deadlines for mandatory electric car sales in both our province and in the country as a whole.
EV Mandates: A Good Idea?
On this edition of Journal, we look at the looming deadlines for mandatory electric car sales in both our province and in the country as a whole.