http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ en-us editorial@publiceyeonline.com 2008-05-16T16:25:07-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003087.html This morning, we reported Vision Vancouver mayoral nomination candidates Gregor Robertson and Raymond Louie have signed-up around 5,500 and between 4,000 and 4,500 members respectively. Now, The Vancouver Sun's Frances Bula is reporting Louie campaign manager Neil Monckton has confirmed... 3087@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ Creatures of Government 2008-05-16T16:25:07-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003086.html The Vision Vancouver mayoral nomination membership drive may be over. But it didn't come off without a hitch. On April 29, provincial New Democrat president Jeff Fox notified the civic association that many of his members were "concerned that BC... 3086@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ Creatures of Government 2008-05-16T15:01:00-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003085.html Earlier, we exclusively reported former Vancouver Grizzlies and Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths was considering running for the provincial Liberals - possibly in the proposed riding of Vancouver-West End. And now we're hearing Mr. Griffiths will make that bid for elected... 3085@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-16T11:59:42-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003084.html Last week, The Vancouver Sun's Frances Bula reported Vision Vancouver has signed-up "somewhere between 10,000 and 12,000" new members. But how are those members distributed amongst the three mayoral nomination campaigns? Well, the most reliable numbers we've heard put Gregor... 3084@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ Creatures of Government 2008-05-16T11:58:54-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003083.html Former Vancouver Quadra federal Conservative nomination candidate Rick Peterson says he's thinking about running for the provincial Liberals in Vancouver-Fairview. Said Mr. Peterson, "I had a chat with the premier. He called me a couple weeks ago and raised the... 3083@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-16T08:34:48-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003081.html Earlier, we reported former BC Cancer Foundation president and chief executive officer Mary McNeil would be running for the provincial Liberals in False-Creek. But who's going to be managing her campaign once she wins that nomination. Well, it's been suggested... 3081@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-15T11:50:27-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003080.html Decima Research Ltd.'s report didn't just include clever monikers for the Campbell administration's climate action initiatives. As part of its recommendations on the Campbell administration should sell those initiatives, the polling firm also tested a "series of visual concepts" connected... 3080@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-15T07:41:34-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003079.html Research conducted by a national polling company appears to have been influential in laying one of the cornerstones for the Campbell administration's climate action initiative, Public Eye has exclusively learned. During its February 12 throne speech, the Campbell administration announced... 3079@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-15T07:29:22-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003077.html The provincial New Democrats continue to have bad polling results in British Columbia. They have been as much as 18 percentage points behind the Liberals in some surveys. That's hardly a place any opposition would want to be. And it... 3077@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ Fighting Words 2008-05-14T09:24:06-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003074.html Provincial Liberal Port Moody-Westwood backbencher Iain Black has a "difficult decision" to make in the "coming weeks." In a message posted on TriCityEvents.com, Mr. Black writes his riding will be "dramatically affected" by the upcoming adjustments to British Columbia's electoral... 3074@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-13T18:58:45-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003075.html Another former senior provincial Liberal aide has joined the government relations industry. Steven Puhallo - who left the legislative precincts in 2006 to become a regional party organizer - has been hired as an account director with lobbying giant Hill... 3075@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-13T15:08:14-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003073.html Last week, we exclusively reported former Vancouver Grizzlies and Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths is considering running for the Liberals in the next election. At the time, Mr. Griffiths declined to say where he would be making his bid. But our... 3073@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-13T11:39:23-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003072.html Today, The Vancouver Sun's Gordon Hamilton reported "Premier Gordon Campbell told mayors attending a Whistler convention last week that he wants to support the province's forest industry by allowing the construction of wood-framed condominiums higher than the current four-storey limit.... 3072@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-13T09:13:18-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003071.html Earlier this month, Coalition of Progressive Electors school trustee Sharon Gregson announced she would be joining Vision Vancouver. And she's not the only coalition member switching sides. Tomorrow, it's our understanding West End Residents Association Aaron Jasper will also be... 3071@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ Creatures of Government 2008-05-12T19:50:12-08:00 http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/003070.html When last we spoke with Greg Moore, the Port Coquitlam councillor had been hired as a regional organizer for the provincial Liberals. So it should come no surprise many assume he'll run for the party nomination in the proposed riding... 3070@http://www.publiceyeonline.com/ At the Rockpile 2008-05-12T14:21:17-08:00