Good Sunday Morning

Yesterday we all awoke to the news of the U.S. attack on Iran. It was not a surprise. Continue reading We Have Two Conservative Parties (March 1, 2025) →

And Good Sunday Morning!

As ever, I rejoice in good news. And this week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling is good news indeed. For a while I have been wondering if U.S. democracy could survive Trump’s second term. He has been ruling imperiously, ignoring limits on executive power and basic human rights. And he seemed to be doing so with impunity. Continue reading One Vote – And One Voter (February 22, 2026) →

And Good Sunday Morning.

Likely most of you know about my Friday. Such an unusual, difficult and yet inspiring day. Friday the 13^th and not unlucky – mostly. Continue reading Tumbler Ridge And The Long Ukrainian Winter (February 15, 2026) →

And Good Sunday Morning!

I start writing Good Sunday Morning in my sleep. Well, not literally, but Friday night to Saturday morning, when I roll over from time to time, briefly awake, I start composing Good Sunday Morning. As John can attest, it is one of life’s great blessings and a reason I am able to work long days and keep on trucking, that I sleep like a rock, deeply and well (thank you Lord). I wake up thinking, “I’ll just double check this or that factoid online,” before I start writing Good Sunday Morning. But today, dammit, once again my memory is better than Google! Continue reading The Point Is That Science Matters (February 8, 2025) →

Good Sunday Morning! February already!

I love to share good news! So, in case you missed it, a stunning climate decision was issued in the Netherlands by a Hague district court. It is one of the first to test climate obligations on a national level. Other strong climate rulings have come from international courts, such as the landmark 2024 European climate ruling and last year’s influential World Court advisory opinion. In this case, due to the colonial history of these low-lying islands, Bonaire, along with two other islands, St. Eustatius and Saba, became special Dutch municipalities in 2010, and their 20,000 residents are Dutch citizens. Continue reading “My Canada Includes Alberta” (February 1, 2025) →

Good Sunday Morning!

Tomorrow Parliament will reopen after its rapid shutdown, one day early, on December 11. You may recall my last post from that day, as numerous bills were bundled together for unanimous consent. They passed through the House of Commons and headed for the Senate. All I was able to do was deny consent until – at least – it was added to the unanimous motion “noting the opposition of the member for Saanich-Gulf Islands.” Continue reading Carney’s Speech (January 25, 2026) →

Good Sunday Morning!

I want to start by sharing some encouraging experiences. My community meetings are going well. Later today I will be meeting with constituents in Gordon Head, at 3 pm at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre. We have been putting extra effort into connecting with young people. We have teen town halls planned in a number of local high schools. As well, we hosted a gathering for Young Greens at UVIC. I was so gratified that over two dozen students came and participated enthusiastically! I sense an increased concern with politics as things seem to be going off the rails. Continue reading Canadian youth are more worried (January 18, 2026) →

And Good Sunday Morning! This is the last minute if you live near Cordova Bay and had not seen the notice, but the first of many January Community Meetings is this afternoon. If you can, please join me at the Cordova Bay Plus 55 Club, 5238 Cordova Bay Road, from 3-4:30 pm. If you have never attended one, the meetings are non-partisan and a great chance for me to hear directly from constituents about their concerns. Continue reading Venezuela’s Heavy Crude Is Not Prized (January 11, 2026) →