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 just society, education, healthcare, sound economics, and democratic institutions. Shortly…
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, healthcare research, and improving regenerative agriculture. On the other hand,…
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 by this shore, at least part time, for over 60…
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 on the PTH 1E Twinning Study. I attended the public…
Late one evening last month, I was spending a bit of rare quality time with one of my adult daughters when my phone erupted with calls and messages about Lemay Forest. The ongoing discussion about the fate of the forest was about to turn into the reality of bulldozers moving…
Summer is upon us and all across the rivers and lakes of Manitoba people are out enjoying fresh air, sun, and water. Many Manitobans enthusiastically enjoy heading to the campsite or cottage to swim, kayak, canoe, ski, and surf. Many of have been going to the same place for three…
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 of what she says in her book Indian in the…
Having recently finished Life Without Plastics and Jody Wilson-Reybould’s Indian in the Cabinet (which I intend to write about shortly), it is time to open a new book. I’ve had Seth Klein’s A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency sitting on my mountain of to-read books for quite…
I’ve just finished reading Life Without Plastic by Chantal Plamondon and Jay Sinha. I haven’t read a book that had such an emotional impact since reading the Truth and Reconciliation Report a number of years ago. By drawing a comparison I don’t want to minimize the TRC. I had an…
Last week I posted a discussion about the Carbon Tax, the “Axe the Tax” movement, and the idea that we’re not asking the right questions. I’ve also been sharing Carbon Tax supportive posts on social media and, as a result, I’ve had a few people ask some questions. I love…
