tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post3537855208761526499..comments2023-10-28T01:08:17.601-07:00Comments on David Talks/The Berner Monologues: Example of the problem Behind the Gregor Backer$David Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707698404226464547noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-52797859066716455352008-11-14T23:04:00.000-08:002008-11-14T23:04:00.000-08:00LOL! Oh, David NOBODY cuts through the social engi...LOL! Oh, David NOBODY cuts through the social engineering double-speak like you. Have a good vacation. I hope you return with renewed vigour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-53296938209707774742008-11-13T16:28:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:28:00.000-08:00Mr. Berner, you are aware that Peter Ladner was on...Mr. Berner, you are aware that Peter Ladner was on the board of IMPACS, yes?<BR/><BR/>http://www.peterladner.ca/experience.php<BR/><BR/>seems to me to be a pretty good reason why Ladner shouldn't be Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-58592621948275980612008-11-13T15:01:00.000-08:002008-11-13T15:01:00.000-08:00You measure of Joel Solomon's success in social in...You measure of Joel Solomon's success in social investing is completely wrong. Renewal Funds for instance outperformed most other Canadian Venture funds and made returns off such successes as Capers. Their focus on green technology is driven by principle but has put them at the forefront of an incredibly lucrative market. Solomon is very smart and Vancouver is lucky to have him involved in local business and politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-87491523843729045562008-11-13T08:12:00.000-08:002008-11-13T08:12:00.000-08:00Frances Bula on CBC radio this morning predicts a ...Frances Bula on CBC radio this morning predicts a healthy Vision win. Vancouver must strap itself in for a lot of kumbayas, crystals and these great "social enterprises" for the next 3 years.<BR/><BR/>Looking back at some 2005 news clippings about Gregor (running as MLA), I found out he is one of the founders of Tides Canada, the organization that accepts US donations in exchange for tax receipts (see http://tidescanada.org/giving/). He campaigned for this so-called "triple bottom line" that he plans to bring to Vancouver City Hall.<BR/><BR/>Kumbay-effing-ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-80212570775339547452008-11-13T07:56:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:56:00.000-08:00Mr. Peanut, where are you when we need you?Mr. Peanut, where are you when we need you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com