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Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

by adamolsen | May 9, 2023 | Blog, Community, MLA Column

When he was sworn in as premier, David Eby was right to say, “We cannot continue to expand fossil fuel infrastructure and hit our climate goals.” So why did his government approve Cedar LNG a few months later? As a politician, I know governments like short-term wins...
Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

MLA Column: Province lacks the data to back up housing investments

by adamolsen | May 9, 2023 | Blog, Community, MLA Column

The housing crisis has been growing since before the 2017 election. In 2018 and 2019, as part of their 30-point plan, the BC NDP tightened rules on reno/demo-victions, capped rent increases, introduced the speculation and vacancy tax, and the multi-billion dollar...
Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

MLA COLUMN: Peninsula residents air concerns during series of community meetings

by adamolsen | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog, Community, MLA Column

In the WSANEC 13-moon calendar, mid-February to mid-March is the WEXES (frog) moon. It is a time of sacredness and purification, and the time to gather food and medicine. The days grow longer, and the sunshine begins to warm the earth. The frog, as witness and...
Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

MLA Column: ICE-T deserves continued funding

by adamolsen | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Community, Economy, MLA Column

Currently, the only regional economic development tool available to rural communities to financially support their local priorities is the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICE-T). As it stands, in the coming months the doors will be closed, and the lights will be off....
Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

Balancing the needs of businesses and workers

by adamolsen | Mar 5, 2023 | Blog, Community, MLA Column

I keep a pulse on the local business community through regular meetings with business leaders. At the end of British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Week in February, I invited the chambers in Saanich North and the Islands to a video call to hear how I can better...
Column: Distraction, inaction, and gaslighting: Holding the government accountable

MLA COLUMN: The Public Circle aims to increase transparency and accessibility

by adamolsen | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, Governance, MLA Column

Over the last few months, I have written and spoken a lot about the erosion of our democracy because of a lack of respect by our provincial government for established and time-tested legislative processes. Among other offences, they have manipulated the parliamentary...
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