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Investments and community advocacy in Saanich North and the Islands

Investments and community advocacy in Saanich North and the Islands

by adamolsen | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog, Community

Reflecting on the past six years as MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, I am proud of the advocacy work of our Community Office. From day one, we created a community-centred approach advocating for constituents who contact us while proactively working to bring...
MLA Column: Local MLA busy fighting BC NDP’s ‘increasingly autocratic approach’

MLA Column: Local MLA busy fighting BC NDP’s ‘increasingly autocratic approach’

by adamolsen | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog, Community, MLA Column

As I look back at another year in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, I raise my hands in gratitude to Saanich North and the Islands who have given me the honour of representing our beautiful communities since 2017. We just celebrated my son Silas’ 16th...
Reflections on the BC NDP housing policy, modelling, and analysis

Reflections on the BC NDP housing policy, modelling, and analysis

by adamolsen | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog, Economy, Governance, Indigenous, Well-being

Introduction There is a story about an emperor who proudly walked unclothed through town in front of his subjects. To me it is a story about exposure, pride, vanity, arrogance, and truth-telling. The emperor was conned into believing weavers could produce magical...
Response to Question of Privilege allegations Government House Leader misled the House

Response to Question of Privilege allegations Government House Leader misled the House

by adamolsen | Dec 2, 2023 | 42-4, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question of Privilege, Video

On Wednesday afternoon, when Government House Leader, Hon. Ravi Kahlon introduced his motion of time allocation into the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, House business immediately deteriorated into mayhem. [2:50pm] Vaughn Palmer describes the scene, “The formal...

lək̓ʷəŋən language signage important step for BC Legislative Assembly

by adamolsen | Nov 30, 2023 | 42-4, Blog, Governance, Introductions, Legislature, Video

BC Legislative Assembly Speaker, Hon. Raj Chouhan has been working with the Songhees and Esquimalt people, along with Indigenous communities across the province, to take positive steps toward reconciliation and broadening the cultural presence in the building and on...
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