Keith, I did see that article. There have been others too, like this short editorial in the Province titled “Time to hike BC minimum wage” (published on Nov. 3).

I think what we’re seeing is that the huge disparities in this province are becoming harder and harder to shrug off with time, and that people are starting to catch on.

Norman, nice job laying out the contradictions of the past two Campbell administrations on your blog. This is the type of stuff that people need to be reminded about on a regular basis.

Rafe, funny you should mention Simi Sara – I was invited to discuss the minimum wage on her show before the radio station jumped ship. I hope she gets picked up by another station and goes on making excellent talk radio in this city.

Very briefly, there once was a talk show where no topics were taboo. The host is unlikely to return but vfar more sadly, the show isn’t either. The pallid crap that passes for talk radio is shocking; what is more shcking is that when a young woman comes along, Simi Sara, showing the ability to bring talk radio back, she’s gone.
Thanx,

Rafe

First though, we need to get executive compensation levels up to standard. It’s shocking how many senior business people, including public servants, are earning less than $1 million a year.

http://northerninsights.blogspot.com/2009/08/on-other-hand.html

http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=cfbe6cd2-8d97-4e30-82b0-f40ac0defdb3&p=1

He goes on to say:

“That said, B.C. businesses have been getting a free ride on this one for some time. If the province had raised the minimum wage back in ‘06 or ‘07 — when it was due and when the economy was cooking — then low-wage companies here would already be paying higher rates. I’m confident that most would cope — a full range of businesses still manage to operate in every other province, many of which are being hit harder than us by the economic downturn.”

Will wonders never cease?