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B.C. Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman. Photo: BC Gov Photos/flickr
The bitumen hits the fan in Alberta and Ottawa as B.C. moves to restrict pipeline and rail flow
David J. Climenhaga | This is a complex political fight that, while it appears to pit two NDP governments ironically against one another, actually involves a lot more players.
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A wildfire in B.C. (Photo: B.C. Wildfire Service).
The view from different planets: Connecting wildfires and climate change proscribed only on Planet Alberta
David J. Climenhaga | Why are you allowed to state one obvious conclusion when B.C. is afire, but not when Alberta is burning?
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Derek Fildebrandt
Does Derek Fildebrandt's paean to 'Mad Max' Bernier foretell a UCP leadership campaign?
David J. Climenhaga | "For those of us who supported the man we call 'Mad Max,' Bernier's loss was a heartbreaking disappointment." – Derek Fildebrandt, Wildrose finance critic
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Alberta Premier Rachel Notley on May 5, 2015. Image: David Climenhaga
Elections matter, and the Alberta NDP victory on May 5, 2015, proves it
David J. Climenhaga | Keep an eye on what happens in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario. And take it from Alberta: never say never!
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Jason Kenney
Missing Jason Kenney surfaces, safe and sound, speaking up for Christy Clark at chichi Vancouver steak house
David J. Climenhaga | In a tweet yesterday, Alberta PC leader Jason Kenney himself briefly surfaced, saying he was in Vancouver "for a conference."
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Bill Bennett
Hunting for hangover remedies with Bill Bennett and other tall tales from Socred B.C.
David J. Climenhaga | The public side of politics did not seem to come easily to Bill Bennett, who lacked the oleaginous charm of his old man.
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Photo: flickr/Frank Kovalchek
Fossil fuels and class politics in British Columbia
Brad Hornick | We are locked into a system that keeps us fossil fuel dependent. B.C. needs to develop an alternative energy economy that meets social and ecological needs and releases the fossil fuel stranglehold.
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Video: B.C. Green candidate for Vancouver-False Creek
Daniel Tseghay | Briefly discussing the issues, ending the video with some home-made music.
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How the rules got fiddled to make sure a P3 got pushed through in B.C.
Keith Reynolds | B.C.'s newly elected government introduced P3s in 2002 with the creation of Partnerships BC. It was largely based on the British Private Finance Initiative (PFI) model which has run into problems.