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
Contrary to general public knowledge, the Green Party has long held policies and platforms that are more than only the environment; However, that sole issue has risen to such a priority that voters are looking to the party they have known to be the de facto champions for it. Voters turning to see what are … Read more
In no particular order, these three things have me really hyped about the Greens and I think you will feel it too! Policy isn’t decided by the Leader. All citizens that have joined the general Green Party membership, and anyone can do that, are able to submit a proposal to be Green Party policy. To … Read more
In January of this year, the New York Times reported on the oceans warming faster than previously was thought, according to a release by the journal Science. Then CNN also reported on what we can expect based upon the updated information. Sea levels rising faster, more extremes in our weather, ocean life under even greater threat, … Read more
Jean Luc Cooke and I were privileged to attend the French Embassy in Ottawa in 2016. We were there as the two representatives of the Green Party of Canada to discuss global security. At this meeting, there were several delegates from around the world sharing concerns related to global security issues and the biggest threat … Read more
