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- I Support the HST by Challenging the Commonplace on Oct 14, 2009
... but I don't support the way in which the BC Liberal government foisted its particular brand of the HST onto British Columbians.In principle, I consider taxes on consumption to be a good idea and a harmonized sales tax an improvement over two or m...
- Take no prisoners Elizabeth May by Pop The Stack on Sep 9, 2009
Elizabeth May is back. With the signs and tea leaves all clearly indicating an election done and gone before Christmas, all the parties are getting prepared for a campaign. The Conservatives need to get working on their new attack ads. The Liberals...
- What Next for Electoral Reform in BC? They need to hear from you! by FairVote UBC on Jun 9, 2009
From the people at Fair Vote BC: Thank you for your support of BC-STV and electoral reform in the referendum last month. We are all disappointed that we did not win. However, as reform is still essential, we are picking ourselves up, dusting oursel...
- Fear, Lies, Innuendo, Now Hypocrisy by Challenging the Commonplace on May 13, 2009
The No-STV campaign claimed to have among its proponents not only people who supported first past the post, but also those who supported mixed member proportional representation "or some other alternative."Well to anyone in that camp who al...
- The New Dawn of Democratic Reform in Canada by FairVote UBC on May 13, 2009
The referendum to bring in a new age of democracy in BC failed last night, the battle, lost. As we wake up this morning we must realize that the war is not over, it has only just begun for many of us. Thousands of people across BC and Canada have b...
- Today is the day. by FairVote UBC on May 12, 2009
Today is the day we move democracy in Canada into the 20th Century. Yes, we’re overdue, we’ve been living with an 18th century system for too long and most of the world has already moved on. I’m excited, scared and hopeful. Wi...
- Tales from the Trail 3 by Challenging the Commonplace on May 12, 2009
This is lovely... From an email I just received:Yesterday, my wife Jayne, delivering brochures, came to a home with a No Junk Mail sign which she always honours. However, she noticed a garden ornament nearby with the words "Plant Your Hopes Here...
