Those of you familiar with my blog will recall how pleased I was when the provincial government introduced regulations governing the funding of municipal election campaigns in 2018. These new restrictions prohibited donations from unions and corporations — including developers. They also limited donations from individuals to a maximum of $1,200. However, even during the 2018…
Category: Green Party
My wish for the world this holiday season
Last week, COP 25 at Madrid came to an end without an effective agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. In the meantime, the climate crisis continues to accelerate at rates higher than ever. The alarming evidence is all around us: Zambia’s famous Victoria Falls has been shrunk to a trickle by drought. In May, it…
Moving the Greens left: An interesting proposal
After 13 years as leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May announced on Monday that she was resigning as leader, effective immediately. However, she will continue as a Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, and as parliamentary leader of the Green caucus. I, for one, was very disappointed to hear the news. A…
A little bit sad, but quite a bit glad
The federal election results are in, and they make me both glad and sad. To start, I sure am glad that the Liberals did not get a majority — although a Conservative majority would have been even worse. As those of you who are regular readers of my blog know, I was hoping all along…
A dream come true: A Liberal minority with Green and NDP support
With election day (Monday, October 21) around the corner, it’s looking more and more likely that we will end up with a minority government. Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that I’m a big fan of CBC’s Poll Tracker. With the election so close, I’m now in the…
Choose a prime minister who will commit to a sustainable future!
To get ready for the October 21 election, Penny and I watched the federal leaders’ debate on CBC TV on Monday. The big takeaway for me was how well the Green Party’s Elizabeth May did. That she was head and shoulders above the other five leaders, both in terms of knowledge and detailed policy proposals,…
Keep the climate ball rolling!
On Friday, I, along with 100,000 other people, took part in the strike for climate action here in Vancouver. I closed my office at noon, and I’m so glad to say that all of my office staff, along with my partner Penny, took part. The turnout was beyond my wildest expectations! The crowd stretched from…