The United States Justice Department seems to be listening to cries from Google (among others) that the 1986 ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) should be revised to reflect the vastly different universe that we now live in. DoJ attorney Elana Tyrangiel testified before the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland … [Read more...]
Kevin Krueger blasts the BC Conservatives in an email
February 26, 2013 by
The bombastic MLA for Kamloops South is again firing from the lip this time taking aim at the BC Conservative party. In an email Kevin Krueger blasts the BC Tories and its leader John Cummins for a news release they issued today asking for Jobs Minister Pat Bell to be suspended. The email in its entirety is … [Read more...]
Man stands by email: “Lose the traditions, or stay in India”
August 10, 2012 by
Saying they must respect what he calls the 'Canadian way of living,' a man who wrote an offensive email in the wake of a deadly shooting at a temple in the U-S is standing by his comments against members of the Sikh community. Dave Foran initially sent the email to Sher-e-Punjab Radio. This morning, he defended its content with CKNW's Philip … [Read more...]
Burnaby Teachers Association defends controversial email.
May 2, 2012 by
Despite criticism from the provinces Education Minister the Burnaby Teachers Association is standing behind an email sent to their members. President Richard Storch resfused to categorize the email as threatening instead he called it an information piece on extra-curricular activity. He says "Our approach as a union is not to threaten … [Read more...]
The leader of the BC Conservatives wants a full investigation into the Harry Bloy email leak.
March 16, 2012 by
The leader of the BC Conservative party says an investigation should be launched into the BC government and their relationship with a donor. John Cummins says there are unanswered questions about the relationship between Eminata group founder Peter Chung and the BC Liberals. Cummins says MLA Harry Bloy did the right thing in resigning … [Read more...]
Acting attorney general reponds by email to Oppal’s comments regarding Missing Women Inquiry
BC's acting attorney general is not making herself available to comment on a controversial statement made by one of her predecessors this morning. Shirley Bond has responded via email, saying she understands commissioner Wally Oppal has sent a letter to participants in the Missing Women Inquiry to clear the air about comments he made on … [Read more...]