On January 13, 2021, COPE Vancouver City Councillor Jean Swanson made it official that she will run for re-election to Council in the October 2022 civic election. This is not just good news for COPE. It is great news for the city as a whole. Councillor Swanson has a very impressive history of activism and…
Author: Tim Louis
Vancouver Lost a Treasure: A Toast to John Bishop
I was so terribly sad to recently become aware of the fact that Adam Smith’s invisible hand is at work in Kitsilano. In the Spring of 1985, six months after I had opened my law firm, a remarkable man – John Bishop – opened his incredible restaurant, Bishop’s, on 4th Avenue. Over the years, my…
Hopeful Predictions for 2022
As we move into the new year, I thought I would offer some hopeful predictions for 2022. A SECULAR DEMOCRATIC ISRAEL — While this will almost certainly not come about in 2022, I am cautiously optimistic there will be irreversible progress in this direction this year. My optimism stems, ironically, from the actions of Israel…
John Horgan and the NDP need to get serious about the survival of our species
Over the last few weeks, British Columbia has experienced more severe and extreme weather events than ever in our history. The total rainfall in Abbotsford during the month of November was a record 541 millimetres, compared to its typical annual amount of 245 mm — 119 mm higher than the previous record monthly rainfall of…
Frank Daly: a teacher, a provoker, a vicarious questioner
On Tuesday November 23rd, I attended the funeral of Frank Daly. I was honoured to be asked to speak by his family and after the funeral was over, I felt so strongly about the experience that I wanted to share my words with you. By way of background, I was retained as a lawyer many…
November virtual screenings: double bill documentaries!
In July of this year, I began hosting monthly Fireside Film Nights, a free monthly online series featuring progressive films and panel discussions. My goal was to attract 100 viewers by July 2022. By two months later in September, the viewing audience had increased slightly faster than I had hoped to approximately 50, but still…
Gentle density in SE False Creek: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
On Wednesday, October 27th, Vancouver City Council convened a session of their Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities to address, among other issues, “The Future of False Creek South: Advancing a Conceptual Development Plan and Addressing Lease Expiries.” In deciding how to move forward on this issue, Council considered a report from the General…