Opinion
BC Green Party policy still in daycare
Extending kindergarten to four- and three-year-olds, free child care, paying parents to stay home adds up to a fantasy
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BC VIEWS: Forest policies need to add up
Log exports to China have surged along with lumber sales, which are far more valuable and keep sawmills going
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BC VIEWS: Politicians can’t direct innovation
Ottawa has more than 140 programs to encourage innovation, and B.C. is getting on the bandwagon
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BC VIEWS: A graveyard of political visions
BC Liberals as cynical as ever, Greens and NDP target industry with endangered species legislation
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BC VIEWS: Bonus baths for B.C. seniors
Health Minister Terry Lake blames Ottawa for delay in increasing care home staff, but that doesn't add up
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BC VIEWS: Making health care ‘free’ again
Premier Christy Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong said MSP premiums send an important signal. Not any more
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BC VIEWS: Zombie HST and other tax tales
Could some version of the harmonized sales tax return to B.C.? If Christy Clark is re-elected, it's possible
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BC VIEWS: Election budget sets the stage
Youth in care, hiring teachers, mental health and drug addiction hot topics as legislature resumes
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BC VIEWS: Voter’s guide to carbon taxes
NDP's John Horgan has completed his transition to climate warrior, now that Justin Trudeau has made it mandatory
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BC VIEWS: Clark’s ‘jobs plan’ spins faster
Premier Christy Clark's signature marketing vehicle steers toward technology and 'climate action' jobs, yet to be defined
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