Alan Kurdi – Green Party Provencher

On Refugees

For the last few days, all I can think about is Alan Kurdi. The first picture I saw of him was an artist’s rendition of Alan laying facedown in a bed, and I liked it because it reminded me of…

First Past the Post has Failed

During the last few election cycles, I consciously chose to campaign on the idea that the Green Party is all about sustainability. Sustainability covers a great deal of ground – from the environment, of course, but also to affordability, a…

Not Very Intelligent; AI in Ile des Chenes

As a software developer, I sometimes use AI to generate complex code, which I find saves considerable time and error. I can see exciting possibilities in a tool that can help deal with complex issues such as the climate emergency,…

Longest Ballot Backfire: Poilievre’s Anti-Democracy “Reform”

Reform: 1 a: to put or change into an improved form or condition b: to amend or improve by change of form or removal of faults or abuses 2: to put an end to (an evil) by enforcing or introducing a better…

We Must Not Accept This as Normal

I took this photo around noon today, standing on the rock in front of our place. There’s shore over there, about 4km away. Shrouded in smoke, it used to be reliably, clearly visible on a fine July day. I’ve lived…

Whiteshell Highway Twinning July 2025

Note: This isn’t a political post per se. I’m choosing to post here, rather than on a social media site so I retain and control the original text. Landmark Planning & Design held a number of engagement meetings this week…

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