For the 156 delegates at this year’s AGM, the theme of unity worked its way into much of the debate that took place over the four days of our annual AGM. Unity when it comes to bargaining in 2010. Unity when it comes to working with allies in the community. And unity when it comes to advancing the much needed reforms to our public post-secondary education system, a system that all agree is critical to shaping the future of our province, but a system that continues to struggle with chronic under-funding from both the provincial and federal governments.
There’s a pattern developing in Victoria, but unfortunately our Premier doesn’t seem to see it. The pattern is that Premier Campbell uses aggressive legislative measures that are later found by the courts to be unwarranted or over-reaching his legislative authority. The latest legislative mishap involved the Premier’s amendments to the Elections BC Act.
For more than a century, the women’s movement has worked to raise awareness and build solidarity for their struggle to secure equality, rights and respect for women. International Women’s Day has become a focal point for that struggle, a time to not only celebrate the gains made by women in their fight for equality, but also a time to remind ourselves just how much more needs to be done.
Change is good. So too is truth. Too bad this year's provincial budget didn't have much of either in it.
That sentiment pretty much summarizes the reaction of many at the Victoria Conference Centre where community groups and labour organizations spent most of February 17th in a budget "lock-up". The annual exercise precedes the Minister's tabling of the provincial budgets and gives attendees a chance to review in detail the government's fiscal strategy for the next twelve months.
The good news is that BC voters have some very strongly held views when it comes to education. Simply put, they place a very high value on programs and funding that provide high quality learning opportunities, whether it's at the primary, secondary or post-secondary level.
Unity a constant theme at 2009 AGM
Court Rejects Premier Campbell’s Election Gag Law
There’s a pattern developing in Victoria, but unfortunately our Premier doesn’t seem to see it. The pattern is that Premier Campbell uses aggressive legislative measures that are later found by the courts to be unwarranted or over-reaching his legislative authority. The latest legislative mishap involved the Premier’s amendments to the Elections BC Act.
International Women’s Day: Solidarity and a celebration of women’s rights
Latest budget ignores real problems
Change is good. So too is truth. Too bad this year's provincial budget didn't have much of either in it.
That sentiment pretty much summarizes the reaction of many at the Victoria Conference Centre where community groups and labour organizations spent most of February 17th in a budget "lock-up". The annual exercise precedes the Minister's tabling of the provincial budgets and gives attendees a chance to review in detail the government's fiscal strategy for the next twelve months.
Poll speaks volumes, but is Campbell prepared to listen