From the ledge of the Leg, an insider reveals some of the subtext on today’s B.C. government Speech from the Throne. To wit: Throne speech paragraph “The importance of the Asia Pacific and its strategic relevance to British Columbia in this Olympic era, as Canada’s Pacific Gateway, is magnified today.” Government election translation We’d like [...]

The word “jurisdiction” seems to be following politics into prominence. But what ever happened to a shorter, snappier word: ‘place’? It appears the government known for calling B.C. “the best place on earth” has hoodwinked scribblers into finding more than specific uses for the word. A quick search reveals the government used the word in [...]

Since when does the motel control the message? Well, if you’re Globe and Mail reporter, you might very well believe the federal Conservative Party does. Today’s Globe and Mail (online edition) ran a story about how journalists were kicked out of the hotel where the Tories are holding a caucus retreat on Prince Edward Island. [...]

According to a post by the Prince of Darkness of Canadian politics himself, Warren Kinsella says he’s sorry for “every critical statement made about associates, friends and employees of the former Prime Minister, and sincerely apologize for same.” Right. And did he mention that it’s April Fool’s Day?