On March 29th 2022 the federal government released its 2030 Emission Reductions Plan. At first blush, the Plan appears to be significant, some might even say aggressive. However, given recent warnings from the world scientific community, I am very disappointed. First, the good news – there are some positive commitments in the new federal Plan,…
Where is the Peace in Israel-Palestine? – presented by Robert Massoud
On Friday, March 25th I’m hosting my monthly virtual gathering. The session will open at 6:30pm and the presentation will start at 7pm. To learn more and to register, click here. This month’s gathering – Where is the Peace in Israel-Palestine? – will be presented by Robert Massoud. He has a wealth of information with…
The War and the Environment
Chris Hedges is one of my favourites, if not my very favourite writer. Not just because he is brilliantly effective at using language to convey meanings but perhaps more importantly because of his political analysis. Today my partner, Penny, forwarded to me his March 14th, 2022, article Waltzing Towards Armageddon with the Merchants of Death….
A Dire Warning
On Monday March 7th as I watched Paul Jay’s podcast, A Dire Warning About the End of Human Civilization, on theAnalysis.news website, my worst fears were confirmed – the climate crisis is order of magnitude more catastrophic than we have come to believe. It is now no longer a question of whether or not we…
Time is of the essence – Peace now!
I am outraged as so many are by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is never justifiable for one nation to invade another. What the world must do now is immediately come up with a peace plan that will bring an end to the suffering, destruction, and loss of life that will only get worse as…
For the Good of All
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” — Benjamin Franklin This quote very accurately summarizes the question – should we have supported the federal government’s Emergencies Act, which was invoked on Monday, February 14th. It was revoked on Wednesday February 23rd. Let there be…
Suzie Mah for Vancouver School Board
Let’s work together to get Suzie Mah elected to the Vancouver School Board! I have been a member of COPE for over 40 years. Rarely, if ever, have I been as impressed by a candidate’s resume as I am by Suzie’s. As you will see from her bio below she has been, and continues to…