MLA Adam Olsen says Wet’suwet’en supporters have democratic right to protest This week I saw my riding grapple with mixed emotions to the protesters who blocked the Swartz Bay ferry terminal for two hours in what they said was an act of solidarity with the...
Living around the Salish Sea, we are all too familiar with the plight of the Southern Resident Killer Whales. We remember Tahlequah, the orca who carried her dead calf for nearly three weeks in August 2018. It sent a message that captured global attention. The W̱SÁNEĆ...
(This column was originally published in The Province newspaper on November 5, 2019.) Opinion: For centuries governments tried to exterminate Indigenous peoples and their culture. This bill is designed to do the opposite. As the First Nations Leadership Council and...
As we near the autumn equinox, I would like to share a brief update with you and take a closer look at the two halves of my work as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. For about half of the year, my work is based out of the Legislature in Victoria. There is a spring...
Ever heard the saying “can’t see the forest for the trees?” It’s when you are standing too close to something and lack the broader perspective and are not able to see the big picture. Or, if you are looking at things one at a time, you might not see their connection...
As the MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, I spend a lot of time traveling on ferries. Not as much as my constituents, but I have come to understand the ferry service differently since my election. For my Gulf Island constituents the ferry is their connection to...
