27Apr 2009 by R&O No Comments

My suggestions for Liberal cabinet positions

Politics
After the Liberal's recent disclosure that B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor-General John Van Donegan had his license suspended due to his propensity for speeding I submit the following for consideration: Minister of Education: Paris Hilton Minister of Children and Family Development: John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Minister of Healthy Living and Sport: Louie Anderson Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism: David Duke Minister of Finance: Bernard Madoff Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services: Any Hastings + Main deadbeat
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27Mar 2009 by R&O No Comments

Aboriginal consultation fees

Of Interest, Politics
According to Michael Smyth's column in the March 26 edition of The Province newspaper, the Tsleil-Wauturth Nation (TWN) aboriginal band is demanding 'consultation fees' for "any land development or resource use within the 23 municipalities it regards as its traditional territory". Say WHAT? Let me get this straight...this 447 member band can claim the entire Lower Mainland and start demanding fees for their proposed 'services'? Their consultation fees include $250 per application 'referral set-up fee' and a '$200-$400 'Cultural Heritage Investigation Permit'. According to Mr. Smyth's article "After those fees are paid, any proposed development in the region would be reviewed by the First Nation's staff or their contractors, whose saleries would have to be paid by the applicant. These costs include $50 and hour for 'resource technicians', $75 and…
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12Mar 2009 by R&O 1 Comment

Conversation with Mayor Trasolini

Politics
Joe Trasolini discusses the Evergreen Line, crime and life in Port Moody on the Aprilroad.com podcast page. We had the conversation in his office at City Hall and I have to say that he seems like a good guy that really cares about Port Moody. He set his phone to 'vibrate' at the start of our conversation but it was ringing constantly and you can hear it buzzing in the background during the podcast. A busy guy with a lot to say and it's worth a listen.
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23Feb 2009 by R&O No Comments

Shane Kennedy Podcast

Politics
I had a conversation with Shane Kennedy at the Sutterbrook Starbucks yesterday for the Aprilroad Podcast. An interesting and talkative guy, Shane ran against Joe Trasolini for Mayor of Port Moody in the last municipal election. He didn't win but I got the impression he may take a run at city council in the future so I'm not counting him out but I think he needs to start planning now rather than later. Interacting with Port Moody residents online and in person would raise his profile and let the voters know what he's all about. Perhaps a blog might be in order?
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