Letter to the Editor on HST and hidden taxes in BC
A reader criticizes the harmonized sales tax in British Columbia, calling it a hidden layer of PST and urging readers to question the switch to HST. The letter warns the public to do the math and avoid following blindly without understanding the tax's broader costs.
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P.T. Barnum
Campbell 5 entourage at Peace River site C announcement
Letter to the editor accusing the Campbell Liberals of staging a Phase 3 Site C event in Peace River backcountry. It claims residents were excluded, RCMP guarded the site, and critics questioned the Premier’s choice of venue over a Victoria announcement. It mocks Minister Penner and notes local figures left uninvited.
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Hudson's Hope
John Horgan
Victoria
Christ
Barry Penner
Penner
Campbell
W.A.C. Bennett
RCMP
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Chemical Trails Over Canada Sky Theair
A reader notes a shift from simple jet condensation trails to toxic chemical plumes. They claim aluminum and barium are in the aerosols, forming long lasting vertical patterns that pollute air and raise respiratory risks. The author questions government actions and climate manipulation claims.
Cohen venom and the fight over B C hydro projects
The piece criticizes Marjorie Griffin Cohen and the BC Citizens for Public Power for spreading misinformation against run-of-river projects while praising Site C as a public sector project. It argues all energy schemes face extensive environmental review, cites 14 regulatory bodies for run-of-river projects, and condemns Cohen for alleged bias and selective scrutiny. It calls for trust in environmental processes and cautions against demonizing independent projects.
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B.C
SFU
Marjorie Griffin Cohen
BC Citizens For Public Power
Cope 378
BC Hydro
Cohen
Public Power” Group
NDP
Moe Sihota
CBC Radio
Marjorie
Bute Inlet
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