Good Sunday Morning!
And I know you are not likely smiling. We are not embracing a day of peace and love and rest. Our collective nerves are strained. For many of us, the last 96 hours have brought tears. Continue reading Emergencies Act and Russian invasion (February 27, 2022)
Welcome to the February SGI News. In this edition you will find a message from Elizabeth, a report on the recent SGI Annual General Meeting, a volunteer call-out for the upcoming GPC Virtual General Meeting, upcoming local BC Greens events, highlighting Creatively United for the Planet, and a gardening update from Gary and Nancy among other things. Continue reading SGI Greens February 2022 Newsletter
Good Sunday Morning!
As you read this, I have been in Parliament since 7 am (ET) debating the declaration promulgated by Cabinet on Monday, February 14 under the Emergencies Act. By unanimous consent, we had scheduled five long days in debate – an extraordinary run of 17 hour days from Thursday until midnight, Friday from 7 am until midnight with the same hours for Saturday and Sunday and then Monday, 7 am until we vote at 8 pm Monday night. Continue reading A threat to our democracy (February 20, 2022)
Good Sunday Morning!
I hate to sound like a broken record, but I think I started last week’s letter saying it had been a weird week. I had no idea about how weird weird can be! Last week, I was in parliament, but from familiar surroundings, zooming into the Chamber from home. This week I worked in Ottawa, amid pandemic restrictions, icy sidewalks and – by the way – the surrealistic experience of a city in the midst of what exactly? Not like any protest I have ever seen. The claims it is a peaceful protest must come from those with no idea of what a peaceful protest is. The standard of “peaceful” is not met based on no one being injured nor that people are intimidated verbally, but not punched. Continue reading Non-violent civil disobedience (February 13, 2022)
Good Sunday Morning!
What a weird week it has been. My first week back in Parliament, working on zoom from home, has been intense. It was also exhausting. Continue reading We must preserve social cohesion. (February 6, 2022)