A friend of mine who is a teacher in School District 57, Prince George (my old stomping grounds) drew my attention to this article last week, but it got pushed aside by hotter news items. As it deserves. However, Daphne Bramham of the Vancouver Sun picked it up this week, so I don’t feel too…
Month: March 2023
Politics
Election Meddling: We Don’t Need a Public Enquiry
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(We’re probably going to get one. Prepare to be disappointed.) Johnston’s image courtesy of Global News. Everybody is upset about election interference by the Chinese. Understandably so. But do we need a public enquiry about it? Well, let’s see who wants one and why: The Conservatives They want an enquiry into everything the Liberals didn’t…
Social Commentary
Two Problems with Canada’s Medical System
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Public/Private Health Care I have mentioned a few times over the years that if you haven’t changed your mind recently, it’s probably ossifying. So, I am gratified to find that, having received quite a bit of new information lately on this topic, I have modified what used to be a fairly solid stance. It has…
Social Commentary
The Other Side of Competition
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“It Takes Money to Make Money” Yet another example of the basic dishonesty of the North American economic model is the attitude of business towards competition. Ask any businessperson about competition, and you’ll find universal approval. However, once business is rolling, the first objective is to get rid of the competition. The legitimate way is…