tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post2494076557865484655..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: LNG in British Columbia, Here Comes the Tax Evaders-Petronas-Chevron-Shell Canada-Steelhead-AltaGasGrant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-61915496047143998962016-02-14T13:18:06.415-08:002016-02-14T13:18:06.415-08:00http://nypost.com/2016/02/13/goldman-sachs-banker-...http://nypost.com/2016/02/13/goldman-sachs-banker-involved-in-a-massive-overseas-money-scandal/<br />and:<br />http://www.smh.com.au/world/former-pm-joins-move-to-oust-malaysian-leader-najib-razak-20160214-gmtm1h.html?skin=text-onlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-30870447264606221332016-02-04T09:12:38.287-08:002016-02-04T09:12:38.287-08:00No surprise Hugh....I wrote about it....The Straig...No surprise Hugh....I wrote about it....The Straight Goods was correct again<br /><br />http://powellriverpersuader.blogspot.ca/2016/01/lng-british-columbia-oil-and-gas.htmlGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-11399494238394222342016-02-04T08:37:10.786-08:002016-02-04T08:37:10.786-08:00I'm sure you saw this:
http://www.lngworldnew...I'm sure you saw this:<br /><br />http://www.lngworldnews.com/shell-delays-lng-canada-fid/Hughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-33201812598629409982016-02-01T11:49:45.846-08:002016-02-01T11:49:45.846-08:00Thanks Merv...You are exactly right...People/reade...Thanks Merv...You are exactly right...People/readers have on many occasions wondered why I continually hammer the media and their hired personalities(?)..<br /><br />News on Global and print media has morphed into pure propaganda..outside of reporting on the weather or car accidents almost all stories are spun by corporate paymasters..<br /><br />It amazes how seemingly intelligent media personalities sell their soul and integrity for a fistful of $dollars..<br /><br />I have discussed this issue with John Horgan...According to Horgan..."any press is good press"<br /><br />I say not..I told John Horgan on more than one occasion that...<br /><br />Told Horgan that you would make a bigger splash with the listening public by snubbing those bought media..Tell the people that Baldrey, Fletcher and Smyth are nothing but corporate lapdogs..They distort the facts and spin falsehoods while simultaneously they polish Christy Clark`s photo-op hardhat..<br /><br />Print media wonders why no one buys their rags....Times are a changing..<br /><br />All those Stephen Harper endorsements..all the Trudeau fear mongering, all the corporate spin and distortions and on masse the electorate on October 19th/2015 sent Harper and his corporate puppies packing..<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-78907759120999546532016-02-01T06:50:36.072-08:002016-02-01T06:50:36.072-08:00I am sure you and your readers will find this inte...I am sure you and your readers will find this interesting. Last week, January 25, Global BC and Global Calgary reporters and cameramen arrived in NW BC (I was sitting in Xanders, a Terrace coffee shop), looking for people to go on camera to share their thoughts on the positive impacts of the LNG projects. The female reporter with her clip board had to rudely extricate herself after two men, one a well known plumber and another a retire health care worker, attempted to explain that there was very little positive about the LNG projects. She stated to me she only wanted to hear positive stories after I too had stated I had lots to say but the negative hugely outweighed any positive.<br /><br />I then went outside to the waiting mini van with two men inside. She had gone across the street to the "Elephants Ear" coffee shop searching for someone to go on camera to share "positive" LNG stories.<br /><br />The driver, Brad Thompson, gave me his Shaw Media card and said he was from Global Calgary. I again described all the negative including mentioning the recent Salmon Summit in Prince Rupert with the solid science on the hazards. He explained he had heard this before during previous visits to NW BC but they were hired to do a story on the positive impacts only.<br /><br />I was shocked by this blunt admission and continued to speak with the two men.<br /><br />I was told they were contracted and paid by the BC Government and BC LNG to produce a story on the positive benefits of LNG only.<br /><br />He stated quite boldly, "We have to please the paymaster"<br /><br />They were not shy at all about this admission.<br /><br />The only question really is how Global/Shaw media will present this, as a paid advertisement or as a "news" story.<br /><br />Most of us in the "loop" have known for quite some time that the media is bought however this blunt bold blatant admission was stunning to me.<br /><br />There were four others who witnessed/participated this exchange. Crazy days indeed.<br /><br />Thanks for your work Grant and keeping this medium alive.<br /><br />MervMerv Ritchiehttp://www.mwpr.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-27060057626264258942016-02-01T04:52:08.882-08:002016-02-01T04:52:08.882-08:00http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/stricken-ship-...http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/stricken-ship-heading-for-french-coast/ar-BBoWZIh?li=AAggNb9&ocid=iehp<br />Imagine... and it's not that it won't happen, it's when. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-38207943518548642652016-01-31T21:38:02.522-08:002016-01-31T21:38:02.522-08:00http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/02/new-british-...http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/02/new-british-columbia-prosperity-fund-will-ensure-lasting-benefits.html<br /><br />snip<br />“Our LNG industry is quickly developing. Large industry players are investing millions of dollars now to prepare for the opportunity ahead,” said Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman. “We owe it to British Columbians to create the greatest economic return possible, so we can ensure this opportunity delivers benefits to our citizens for generations.”<br /><br />LNG development is poised to trigger approximately $1 trillion in cumulative GDP within British Columbia over the next 30 years and that means more than $100 billion will flow directly to the Prosperity Fund.<br /><br />Provincewide, LNG is expected to create on average 39,000 annual direct, indirect and induced full-time jobs <b>during a nine-year construction period</b>. As well, there could be as many as 75,000 full-time jobs required once all LNG plants are in full operation.North Van's Grumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571810726275726952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-52970856969658280542016-01-31T11:58:36.215-08:002016-01-31T11:58:36.215-08:00Australia government debt at $728 billion and grow...Australia government debt at $728 billion and growing rapidly:<br /><br />http://www.australiandebtclock.com.au/clocks<br /><br />Total Australian debt growing at $10,000 every second.Hughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-51613680652949198182016-01-31T05:43:55.360-08:002016-01-31T05:43:55.360-08:00A conspiracy theory; The concerns being raised abo...A conspiracy theory; The concerns being raised about the fragile ecosystem around Lelu Island could be playing right into the hands of Petronas and our government. I can see the announcement and photo-op now; " Considering the fragile and important area around Lelu Island we have agreed that a floating barge system is best to protect out environment and the concerns raised by the First Nations" Once again MSM will then create a rose smelling outcome. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com