First, some apologies to my Liberal friends. Well, maybe not apologies. More like an expression of compassion and understanding that you may not want to hear some harsh words about and from Jody Wilson-Raybauld. I can only imagine that some…
An Update on Electoral Reform
Liberals readying to table electoral reform legislation read the CTV headlines on 21 March 2024. Our democracies didn’t happen by accident, and they won’t continue without effort Justin Trudeau, 21 March 2024 This bold announcement may have come as a…
Pallister’s Convenient Misinterpretation of “Government”
In response to concerns raised about the recent introduction of mystery bills in the Manitoba legislature, Premier Pallister had this to say: We’re ready to play nice, but we’re also the elected government of Manitoba, so I would encourage the…
No time to waste…
Watching the drama of the US election come to a head last week as protestors stormed the Capitol and this week’s impeachment and 25th amendment discussions has left a lot of us wondering, “Where do we go from here?” Indeed,…
Hanover AG Fair
On August 17th five young Green Team members carried our Green banner at the Hannover Ag Fair parade. They were busy handing out 1400 Seed Saver envelopes to a welcoming crowd of young families and elders. Janine was riding in…
Another Promise
My first response to Justin Trudeau’s announcement about a ban on single-use plastics was an enthusiastic “Hurrah!” This is something we need to do; it has been clear for years that we are putting far too much plastic into the…
Paul Manly’s win in BC
Last month, Green Candidate Paul Manly won the by-election in the Vancouver Island riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. The win has been described as an historic moment for the Greens; adding a second MP to the House demonstrates that Elizabeth May’s hold…