Is it time to spread our wings as a Nation?

King Charles III is, at the moment of this writing, in Ottawa, Canada meeting and greeting people young and old, of high office and commoner alike. It’s a nice event. The spontaneous crowd in the gardens at Rideau Hall are singing Oh Canada and God Save the King. I can’t help but wonder if at …

The Election Proved Vancouver Islanders and Canadians Have Diverse Opinions – Proportional Representation Now.

(The following letter was sent to the Alberni Valley News, Times Colonist, Nanaimo News Bulletin, National Post, and Globe and Mail. Published in: Times Colonist May 5) What an election on Vancouver Island. We rocked that vote. Turnout was a minimum of 72.6% in North Island-Powell River to 77.8% in Saanich-Gulf Islands. Well done all! …

BC Ferries to Rail

(This letter was sent to the Times Colonist on March 31, 2025 – Published in Letters April 2, 2025) Dear Editor, The BC Ferries Commissioner approved four of the five new vessels requested by BC Ferries, essentially keeping capacity status quo. And yet I read: “There has been no major change to the capacity or …