A message to British Columbians on BC Day 2014
In 1996, the British Columbia government recognized the first Monday in August as a statutory holiday celebrating the “pioneers who built the colony of British Columbia into the great province it is.”
Amalgamation Yes! poll sets stage for local government elections in CRD
For immediate release
July 29, 2014
Victoria, BC - A poll released by Amalgamation Yes! today highlights the need for an important discussion regarding governance in the Capital Regional District (CRD).
Minister Thomson urges “direct discussions” on Grace Islet in op-ed, but declines request for face-to-face meeting
This op-ed was published in the Penticton Herald on July 28, 2014.
The Province of British Columbia has a rich and complex history of ignoring issues with First Nations. Sadly, we all pay for these purposeful omissions at later time. Such is the case of Grace Islet in Salt Spring Island’s Ganges Harbour, where a luxury home is being built on a First Nations cemetery.
Thanking BC teachers
Yesterday morning I read a Facebook post from one of my former teachers that started, “Well, today marks the official first day of summer holidays after the last 3 worst professional months of my 21 year teaching career...” I was disheartened.
Greens welcome landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of Tsilhqot’in First Nation
VICTORIA – The BC Green Party today celebrates the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision to acknowledge aboriginal title of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation to 1,700 square kilometres of land in British Columbia.