Slowing the rate that bullets are fired and still hit us, doesn’t avoid the threat they pose. We survive COVID-19 bullets by getting out of harm’s way and then neutralizing the threat. Getting out of harms way is done by isolating potential victims, similar to school children being sheltered-in-place during an active shooter attack. It … Read more
In the evening of October 3rd 2020, the sun sets on one era as a new one dawns for the Green Party of Canada. Elizabeth May has been the party’s leader for longer than I have been a member and I want to thank her for tremendously long hours and hard work she has put … Read more
The Green Party of Canada has a leadership contest underway, as a result of Elizabeth May stepping down as Party Leader late 2019. Commencing on July 22nd, over a nine week period with one leadership candidate per week, Waterloo Region Greens will be hosting opportunities for us to engage with the hopefuls in online Meet & Greets. Each will introduce themselves and answer our … Read more
I am not in a position to fully understand or speak on behalf of our black community. I do, however, know that anti-black racism exists. There is discrimination, bias, hatred and injustices that have been very violent and immoral. They have brought much harm and even death to our community. I support many of the … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic is serious because you can have and transmit it very easily for days before symptoms show you have it; and while often mild, it is a lung eater for far too many of all ages. The virus is now known to linger for 3 hours in the air you breathe out and … Read more
Government rebates given to those purchasing more expensive electric cars only benefits those wealthy enough to be able to afford an electric car in the first place. There is a better and cheaper way for the government to promote and assist more people towards electric vehicle ownership, especially those that would not be able to … Read more
On the 28th of November 2019, I met with and encouraged our Kitchener South – Hespeler MP, Marwan Tabbara, to have the Liberals fulfill citizens’ expectations on electoral reform. There is a groundswell of support for a non-partisan National Citizens Assembly to be convened, do research and propose binding recommendations to the government in regard … Read more
To everyone in Kitchener South – Hespeler that I have had the privilege of making contact with during the 2019 election campaign – I thank you! Some of you, I met at your doors and we had some great discussions. Some wrote me emails inquiring about my personal positions on issues. Some became Green Party … Read more
When I was a Conservative up until 2011, I didn’t see a problem with the boutique tax credits that they and the Liberals both routinely promote. Now I want things simpler and more fair. Here is what I mean. Imagine you are a two income family with great jobs. You are able to sock away … Read more
The Rogers TV Debate for Kitchener South – Hespeler was held on October 1st at 8 pm. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, they rebroadcast it several times over the next couple weeks. It is important to hear the various candidates, understand their views and priorities, and see which best relate … Read more
