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- Alberta election results deliver a sense of dread April 18, 2019
- The community delivers the best solutions April 11, 2019
- ICBC changes are no laughing matter April 5, 2019
- Prince Edward Island could light the way March 28, 2019
- Lots of problems with Rental 100, not city councillors! March 22, 2019
- March 15 student strikes for climate action — join the rally as an ally! March 13, 2019
- SNC-Lavalin and the conflicting federal justice roles March 9, 2019
- Secure housing with a heart February 28, 2019
- Good news for Vancouver renters February 22, 2019
- New provincial budget is a breath of fresh air February 21, 2019
Category Archives: City Hall
Imagining a different Vancouver with Kennedy Stewart
I was reading Mike Howell’s interview with Mayor Kennedy Stewart in the January 7 Courier, and I was struck by the extent to which our new mayor appears to be genuinely interested in collaboration with all members of Vancouver city … Continue reading
Posted in affordable housing, Canadian politics, City Hall, COPE, developers, gentrification, influence peddling, NPA, Vancouver, Vancouver election, Vision Vancouver
Tagged Coalition of Progressive Electors, COPE Classic, COPE Lite, Great Canadian Gaming Corp., Kennedy Stewart, Larry Campbell, Peter Ladner, Philip Owen, Sam Sullivan
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Here’s to a progressive and ferocious 2019!
Happy New Year, everyone! May your New Year’s resolutions be successful. In keeping with the season, here are a few of my wishes for 2019. Progress on the basic income front Last summer, the provincial government appointed a three-person panel … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Canadian politics, City Hall, climate change, economy, Elections - British Columbia, Elections Canada, electoral reform, Green Party, NDP, proportional representation, social justice, sustainability, Vancouver
Tagged Andrew Weaver, guaranteed basic income, Kennedy Stewart
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2018: A year of ups and downs for social justice
This is my last blog of 2018, so now is a good time to reflect on some of the highlights centering on social justice that were significant to me this year. To start, I was so heartened to witness the … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian politics, City Hall, climate change, COPE, electoral reform, justice system, law, proportional representation, social justice, Stephen Harper, sustainability, UBC, Vancouver, Vancouver election, Vancouver Park Board, Vision Vancouver
Tagged Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, COP24, David Attenborough, IPCC, proportional representation, Supreme Court of Canada, UBC law school, UN COP24, WHO
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