Monthly Archives: September 2025

Even As I Cannot Help Laughing, This Is Not Funny (September 29, 2025)

Good Sunday Morning!

Parliament will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or as we used to observe it, “Orange Shirt Day.” This is a significant, but inadequate, step in reconciliation. It is remarkable how Phyllis Webstad’s story touched so many hearts, ultimately leading to a new statutory holiday. Continue reading Even As I Cannot Help Laughing, This Is Not Funny (September 29, 2025)

NO STANDING OVATION FOR CHARLIE KIRK IN PARLIAMENT (September 21, 2025)

Good Sunday Morning!

I just arrived back in Ottawa this morning to participate in a national youth event organized by the Senate Climate Caucus, chaired by Nova Scotia Senator Mary Coyle. Climate caucuses are helpfully springing up within many parts of life on Parliament Hill. Continue reading NO STANDING OVATION FOR CHARLIE KIRK IN PARLIAMENT (September 21, 2025)

We Can Avert Disaster (September 14, 2025)

Good Sunday Morning!

And a huge thank you to everyone who came out to one of the nine community meetings throughout Saanich-Gulf Islands between Labour Day and Friday night when we wrapped up on Pender Island. Sometimes the rush gets to be a blur. Every year I have conversations with people I seem to meet just once a year – the Saanich Fair over Labour Day, Salt Spring Island the following week, Mayne and Pender Islands in August and at the wonderful Salt Spring Pride parade yesterday! Continue reading We Can Avert Disaster (September 14, 2025)