AL JAZEERA: How Carney’s ‘build fast’ push divides Indigenous peoples
Some First Nations are challenging Carney’s resource-extraction plans to strengthen Canadian economy from US threats.
Tag Archives: Politics
In more than a decade of journalism, political and social issues have been a central focus of my work.
From award-recognized coverage of missing and murdered aboriginal women, to reporting from the election campaign trenches at the federal, provincial and municipal levels, my work has been published in the National Post, Toronto Star, The Tyee, Briarpatch, THIS Magazine, and Vancouver Observer.
Below are some samples from my politics portfolio.
AL JAZEERA: Trump’s tariffs forge ‘feeling of big betrayal’ in Canada’s manufacturing
The White House’s Aug. 1 deadline has ‘set off some panic’ among both workers and employers, experts say.
THE TYEE: Gains and pain — election stakes for workers
Labour experts untangle the B.C. government’s record and opposition parties’ pledges.
CBC SCOOP: Ex-army commander says Canadian military needs dedicated climate disaster force
Lives at risk because Canada has no rapid response, warns retired Lt.-Gen. Andrew Leslie
TORONTO STAR COVER EXCLUSIVE: Wilson-Raybould breaks silence
A defiant Jody Wilson-Raybould has no regrets about her actions as attorney general
TORONTO STAR: This remote reserve has been 17 years without safe drinking water. Many don’t even have tap water
Xeni Gwet’in First Nation has been under boil-water orders since 2001, despite more than $3M Ottawa spent. Residents explain it shows the gap between feds’ words and actions.
Cutting Through BC Government Boilerplate
Journalists are fed up with canned talking points in response to questions, but are they better than nothing?
BC labour leaders praise premier with launch of LNG jobs training committee
Labour leaders admitted today that a recent liquified natural gas meeting with Premier Christy Clark was “surreal,” and praised the government they opposed only months ago in the provincial election.
Bob Rae speaks about his new role in Ring of Fire talks
On June 19, long-time Member of Parliament, one-time Liberal Party chief, and former NDP provincial premier Bob Rae revealed he would be stepping down in order to negotiate on behalf of nine First Nations over the region’s resource development.
Dix to Sit Tight, For Now
Describing the BC New Democrats’ sobering election defeat as “impossibly disappointing” and “searing,” Adrian Dix has vowed to remain leader of the party despite accepting “full responsibility” for the May 14 results which saw the NDP drop to 33 seats compared to the Liberals’ 50.
David P Ball 