Health Care, BC Hydro, Run of River Projects, Education, BC Rail, the Carbon Tax, HST and more

For those who drop by on any kind of regular basis, you will know that a couple weeks back I asked people to let me know the most important things that government needs to do.  I was looking for the things that impacted each of us personally, as well as family, friends, and neighbors.

Some that came in will likely strike a strong positive cord, some perhaps not so.  This list of ideas and thoughts however is presented for you to think about and consider in how if implemented they would change the way government operates, and provides services to us.

So that no one thinks I am ranking them, I have prepared this list in alphabetical order – simply grouping the ideas as best I could under headings.

Read on, and then if you care to, give some feedback on these ideas.  Do you agree?? – disagree?? --  and why.

A look at Run of River Power Projects in BC

Like many issues, run of river power projects in BC have stirred up the passion of many residents in the province.  Two sides however that many would consider opposed to each other, are seeing the government mandated “Green” light for BC Hydro’s rush to Run of River Power Projects, an issue they can see eye to eye on.

I really don’t need to say much on the matter as there have already been many many people that have touched on it, including David Suzuki who I honestly have to say spreads far too much doom and gloom.  But this time … I’m not so sure … read on …

CBC NEWS (May 2009)

… a forestry official involved wrote, "I am becoming increasingly nervous about the lack of attention to the projects."  Last fall, inspectors from the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests and Range — who dubbed themselves "strike teams" — dropped in on the construction sites of several private run-of-river hydro projects.

What does the vast silent majority really think?

Politicians and political parties of every stripe are always claiming they represent the majority of people -- the silent minority ... everyday people ... what ever you want to call them.  And each party also has a platform and principles that reflect where they believe policies need to be taken ...

So what does the vast silent majority really think?

I would like to know the top 3 or 4 things you believe are most important in BC, and not necessarily the things that will most impact you directly (could be your children or grand-children, your neighbour that's been out of work for months, someone you know that's been a victim of crime, etc, etc). 

There are all kinds of things to consider from farmland usage ... hydro run of river projects ... mining ... forestry ... the environment ... education ... health care ... law and order ... deficits and debt ... how often the legislature sits ... retaining government services (which) in smaller communities.