Category Archives: Government
“On reflection, those comments were inappropriate, and it was right for Jane to apologize.” – Wilkinson
BC Liberal Andrew Wilkinson said “it was right” for his party candidate Jane Thornthwaite to apologize over sexualized disparaging remarks Thornthwaite made about NDP candidate Bowinn Ma “on reflection”. “Bowinn is you know very pretty ady and uh she knows
BC Liberals caught making sexist and disparaging remarks about opponent
BC Liberals are coming under fire after a leaked video shows party candidates, including leader Andrew Wilkinson, laughing as another candidate makes sexist and disparaging comments about NDP candidate Bowinn Ma. “Bowinn is you know very pretty ady and uh
BC Liberal candidate George Affleck voted against affordable housing, empty homes tax, Airbnb regulations and prioritizing presales for locals
George Affleck, the BC Liberal candidate for Vancouver-Fairview, voted against affordable housing, empty homes tax, Airbnb regulations, and prioritizing presales for local residents, the former Vancouver city councillor’s voting record shows. Affleck, who served as city councillor from 2011 to
“Kicking against pricks”: China rebukes Canada for suspending extradition treaty with Hong Kong
China described Ottawa’s decision to suspend the extradition treaty with Hong Kong as “kicking against pricks” and threatened to take more action against Canada for interfering in “China’s internal affairs”. “Hong Kong is China’s special administrative region. Hong Kong affairs
3 in 4 British Columbians support banning foreign real estate buyers
More than three-in-four British Columbians are in favour of banning most foreign nationals from purchasing real estate in Canada, a new Research Co. poll has found. 78% of British Columbians support having legislation similar to the one currently in place
Group looking to sue Canadian media insists federal minister shares their concerns
A campaign raising money to sue a Canadian media promoted on a federal minister’s social media account is insisting that the minister shares their concerns. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced tough questions last week about why Digital Government Minister Joyce
“Question the motivation of anyone who wants you to believe prices will go up” – CMHC boss slams realtors
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation boss doesn’t mince his words when it comes to hitting back at realtors who’ve been critical of the national housing agency’s dire real estate market forecast. “Some vocal real estate advisors have labelled us “panic-inducing
3 in 4 Canadians reject Huawei in Canada’s 5G network
Three in four Canadians want to keep China’s Huawei out of Canada’s 5G network, according to the latest results of a Research Co. tracking poll, which mark a new high water level in Canadians’ rejection of the telecom giant from
Senate bill targeting organ harvesters could bar Chinese officials from Canada
A bill making its way through Canada’s Senate to bar anyone involved with organ harvesting from entering the country could make China’s Communist Party officials inadmissible to Canada. Bill S-204 makes it a criminal offence to do “anything in connection
2 in 3 Canadians want government to take over long-term care facilities
Two in three Canadians want the government to take over long term care facilities as the COVID-19 pandemic exposes tragic realities about the conditions in which Canadian seniors and others who cannot care for themselves live. Recent estimates are that