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BC Hydro Presentation on Smart Meters

BC Hydro Presentation on Smart Meters

By on July 14, 2012 in BC Politics, Newsbits, Videos

I am happy to see that BC Hydro has FINALLY made available a well spoken and knowledgeable person to explain the Smart Meter program. Cindy Verschoor, Manager, Communications and Public Affairs for the Smart Metering Program spent roughly 26 minutes at the July 10th Port Moody Council meeting presenting FACTUAL information, answering the questions from [...]

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The Best Government Sanctioned Educational Zombie Videos EVER

The Best Government Sanctioned Educational Zombie Videos EVER

By on May 15, 2012 in BC Politics, Blog, Newsbits, Social Media, Videos

As you have read elsewhere on Dave.ca, I am not a huge fan of Government videos. When being kind, I suggest Government attempts at filmography “lack pizazz” and when I’m hitting the honesty button a little harder I write that folks in Government who take stabs at videos are “soulless hacks with no humour, less [...]

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The leaders of the four main political parties in Alberta clockwise, from top left, Conservative Leader Alison Redford, Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith, NDP Leader Brian Mason and Liberal Leader Raj Sherman.

Alberta Election 2012: Could Leaders’ debate prove to be pivotal point of election?

By on April 13, 2012 in Blog, Canadian Politics, Videos

Well, that’s what some pundits are saying so you know it must be true. I love political debates. Really for the first time you see candidates alone at the mic. Their ever present staff who feed them answers and briefings like mints at a Greek restaurant are gone. Some of these politicians have to rely [...]

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MP Justin Trudeau gets third-round TKO victory over Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau

By on March 31, 2012 in Blog, Canadian Politics, MMA, Videos

If you are like me, you think it is a good idea for politicians to beat the crap out of each other for our enjoyment while raising money for charity. This is why Fight for the Cure in Ottawa tonight really caught my attention. The idea is folks in “white collar careers” face off in [...]

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VIDEO: BC’s Throne Speech

By on October 3, 2011 in BC Politics, Videos

VICTORIA – Today’s throne speech opening the fourth session of the 39th Parliament focuses on job creation, building stronger, safer communities and continuing to open up government for British Columbia families.

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Social Media Week

My Government & Politics Social Media Week Session Videos

By on September 27, 2011 in Social Media, Videos

A quick post to showcase videos of nine guests from my “Social Media in Government and Politics” session I hosted at UBC Robson Square on September 22, 2011. I had a blast and hope I will be invited back for the next Social Media Week. Over the next two weeks I will write more detailed [...]

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Chris Thompson and Bill Good at CKNW

The BEST HST video out there – and why Government NEVER could have made it

By on May 19, 2011 in BC Politics, Blog, Social Media, Videos

The HST – Harmonized Sales Tax – debate has been raging in British Columbia for almost two years. During this time the BC Government has done little to properly educate the population on the benefits of the HST. Instead they allowed the Fight HST group to get most of the press and create great confusion. [...]

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Canucks, Boobs, Technology & Social Media

Canucks, Boobs, Technology & Social Media

By on May 19, 2011 in Blog, Social Media, Videos

If you are now singing, “…these are a few of my favourite things!” then you are sort of on the right track. You see, last night in the final moments of the Vancouver Canucks dominating the San Jose Sharks, something interesting happened. As Sharks’ winger Ben Eager sat in the penalty box, a blonde female [...]

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