“I cannot afford to reduce my carbon footprint any further, and taxing me more only impacts my quality of life”

Earlier this week I did a blog post entitled “The Myth of saving BC’s environment with a carbon tax”.  The carbon tax always stirs up comment, and given how it impacts people in a way they are unable to compensate for, I am not surprised.  One person said …

Alan, I took a "shot" at Ms. Clark on this issue a few days back but you have covered it so much better than my feeble effort.

One important item that you did not include was:  What with all of the volcanoes we have around the world spewing co2 into the atmosphere man's efforts to reduce this emission is akin to "pissing into the wind".

BC Conservatives, NDP, slam new CareCards

... meanwhile, John Cummins — leader designate of the BC Conservatives — has called for an immediate review of the issuing of CareCards. "The Liberals are handing out CareCards like candy," he said in a written release.

"The Ministry of Health is issuing out more than 40,000 new CareCards a month — that's more than 120,000 since Christy Clark became premier. This Liberal incompetence is costing millions because old cards can be used to defraud our health care system. The Clark government talks about cracking down on fraud at some point in the future — but is doing nothing about it right now."

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These are interesting days here in BC

CBC News had story regarding new NDP leader Adrian Dix.  The following are a few clips from that story.  You can also click HERE for the full story.

"You bet we're going to holding them to account. That's our job as opposition," said Dix.

Dix wasted no time in attacking Clark, who he says made life worse for British Columbian children while she was minister in the children and families and education portfolios.

But he said he thinks it is important that HST referendum go ahead before any general election is called.

During his leadership campaign Dix promised to roll back corporate tax cuts, to restore a minimum tax on banks and to increase support for students and seniors, if elected.

"You're going to see a positive campaign that's going to get people who didn't vote in the last election to vote. I think that's how you do it," he said.