The BCNDP government laid out their priorities in Budget 2018. I have laid out my initial thoughts on the budget, both positive and negative, in this video. Our goal shouldn't be just to simply fix the shortcomings of the last 16 years. As leaders, we need to champion a clear plan for British Columbia. We need a...
I remain concerned about the government's response to rapid decline of Steelhead trout in the Thompson and Chilcoten Rivers. These fish have been listed as near extinction with only a few dozen fish returning to spawn. Many Steelhead are caught inadvertently, as by-catch, in the Chum salmon gill-net fishery. In...
My colleague Andrew Weaver asked the government about the objective of the housing policy announced in Budget 2018. He did not receive a clear answer. I continued to press government through Finance Minister, Hon. Carole James, on the objective of her budget. Is the goal to stabilize demand, bring down the curve of...
We need a plan! The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife of Canada has recently initiated a seldom used fast track process and concluded that the Thompson and Chilcoten Steelhead trout are at imminent risk of extinction. I asked the Minister of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural...
Throne Speech 2018: We are ready! Today I responded to Throne Speech 2018. I am happy with the direction our government is taking. I support the approach. Despite the speech being light on details, I outlined several opportunities in Saanich North and the Islands where we can work with government on many of the...
Making smiles on the Saanich Peninsula The Oral Care for Children and Adolescents Dental Clinic Society (ORCCA) helps children who do not have dental insurance or whose parents cannot afford dental care. In short, they do great work out of an annex at Sidney Elementary. Today, I not only celebrate ORCCA but also what...