Adam Olsen is the MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation. I watched Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” closely. It was an emotional week for so many Indigenous people who suffered at the hands of the Catholic Church – for...
Have you ever considered running for public office? If not on the ballot, have you wondered how you can help someone who is running? The decisions at the local government table create the form and character of our neighbourhoods and communities. They are potentially...
Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP) Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Saanich North and the Islands (BC Green Caucus) and member of Tsartlip First Nation. Few British Columbians have responded positively to Premier John...
For the past 15 months, I have had the honour of serving on the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. This has been some of the most productive and collaborative work I have been a part of in my five years as an MLA. The 100-page report contains an overview...
For years, my constituents living on the Southern Gulf Islands have dealt with the environmental and social impacts created by large transport ships anchored throughout the Salish Sea. Increased consumer demand for goods from around the globe has stretched supply...
Family doctor system is no longer feasible for most doctors today An estimated 15,000 residents of Saanich North and the Islands are without primary health care. Without a family doctor, or a primary care network, you will find yourself sitting in walk-in clinics or...
