The Harper government is declining to explain how and where it is spending millions of taxpayer dollars on advertising to promote oil, gas and pipeline companies as well as other Canadian natural resources.

Premier Christy Clark persuaded British Columbians that she and her Liberal team were the best choice to foster economic growth over the next four years.

Her reward is a chance to deliver on her promises, a job that is both formidable and urgent.

In the last week before the vote, she recognized that urgency.

Two of six First Nations Chiefs were present on Tuesday (May 21) to sign a formal safety and security agreement that encourages band councils to take actions in their communities to address the issue of violence against women, children and elders.

20 May 2013 – Around 2,300 indigenous participants are expected to discuss culture, education and health during the 12th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which will include a special focus on youth, indigenous groups in Africa and the importance of strengthening ties with international financial institutions.

The recent election was notable for the single-minded focus by the victorious Liberals on an aggressive economic development agenda, together with the lack of any serious discussion of the principal impediment to that agenda, namely the gummed-up mess our senior governments have made of native land claims.