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Bob Rae says Lost Canadians shouldn't be forced into court over citizenship

Liberal leader Bob Rae insists it's wrong for Lost Canadians to be forced to sue the government in order to gain recognition of their right to citizenship.

Komagata Maru history vividly revisited in Ali Kazimi's "Undesirables"

Ninety-eight years after the Komagata Maru deportations, demands for a Parliamentary apology resurfaced. But history must not ignore the migrant justice activists of then and now, writes Ali Kazimi.

Premier Christy Clark's dismissal of polls stuns Angus Reid VP

If Premier Christy Clark's government trusted Angus Reid enough to hire them, she shouldn't dismiss the company's poll simply because she didn't like the result, Angus Reid vice president Mario...

John Weston issues apology to Daniel Veniez

John Weston, the Conservative Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country issued a written apology to Liberal opponent Daniel D. Veniez for his campaign’s...

Master Mariner responds to Comox Captain’s Enbridge pipeline critique

A West Vancouver mariner shares his response to Captain Mal Walsh’s letter, which previously described Enbridge’s tanker plans as a “train wreck waiting to happen”.

350.org's anonymous oil sands photo highlights worker struggles

An anonymous oil sands employee shares a vision for a clean energy future, suggesting workers in the industry do their jobs because don't have a choice. Not everyone agrees.

Landowners on Enbridge pipeline route say risks "imposed" upon them

What rights do landowners have when pipeline companies want access to their property? Not very many, it seems.

#Flahertyjobs tweets mock Jim Flaherty's "no bad jobs" comment

"Fresh orange juice squeezer for Bev Oda," and more "bad job" ideas trended on twitter in response to the Finance Minister's recent remarks.

Global warming increasing by 400,000 atomic bombs every day

We are hitting an extreme weather tipping point. How much has Canada fueled it? Vancouver? Kitsilano?

Canada-Europe free trade: after Victoria's pullout, Vancouver demands clarity on 'clandestine' CETA deal

Worried about its municipal rights and services, Victoria has joined Montreal, Toronto and dozens of cities in opting out of the 'most ambitious trade deal' in history. Is Vancouver next?

Harper's former lobbying group looks to US for thoughts and ideas

Stephen Harper's former employer – the National Citizens Coalition – re-emerged in 2012 with an ad targeting Liberal leader Bob Rae. VO spoke to NCC's leader about Harper, hustings, and hatchet jobs.

Canada's oil sands means "game over" for planet, warns NASA scientist James Hansen

NASA climate scientist James Hanson warns that Canada's ongoing development of tar sands oil could cause irreversible climate change to the planet.

Civic Voices

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to gut environmental regulations shows that the Conservative government has has "declared war on the environment", according to Joyce Murray, Member...
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Charter, the fourth anniversary of the unanimous passage of Bill C-37, and the third anniversary of C-37’s effective date.  What is Bill C-37? It’s better...

City Hall

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Mayor Gregor Robertson highlights Vision Vancouver's accomplishments and recent work in this letter: In a 9-1 vote last week, City Council passed my motion for city staff to develop a bylaw that...
Mayor Gregor Robertson expresses deep concern and opposition to the expansion of US oil giant Kinder Morgan's $5 billion plan to twin its TransMountain Pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby. "...

Political Junkie

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If Premier Christy Clark's government trusted Angus Reid enough to hire them, she shouldn't dismiss the company's poll simply because she didn't like the result, Angus Reid vice president Mario...
John Weston, the Conservative Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country issued a written apology to Liberal opponent Daniel D. Veniez for his campaign’s...
"Fresh orange juice squeezer for Bev Oda," and more "bad job" ideas trended on twitter in response to the Finance Minister's recent remarks.

The Gender Files

The VDLC welcomed Canadian feminist activist and author Judy Rebick to its annual International Women's Day dinner, which looked at feminism in the age of the Occupy movement.