Updates

Jun 8, 20214 min read

Calls to Action: Then and Now

Reconciliation requires ongoing learning, and unlearning.

May 7, 20216 min read

Why I voted against Bill C-12

Why would a Green MP vote against a bill entitled the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act?

Apr 27, 20214 min read

Canada needs an Urban Indigenous Housing Strategy

Canada needs a National Indigenous Urban Housing Strategy created for Indigenous peoples by Indigenous peoples.

Mar 25, 20213 min read

Protect Endangered Old Growth Forests

It cannot continue to be easier to cut a forest down than to protect it.

Mar 13, 20216 min read

Countries that "Went to Zero" had a National Strategy

A follow up debate on my question about the lack of federal-provincial coordination in Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 10, 20214 min read

Motion 66: The Housing Crisis

MP Paul Manly calls on the government to declare housing and homelessness national crises, clamp down on commodification of housing market.

Feb 8, 20216 min read

Fall Economic Statement needs to be much bolder

Bill C-14 contains a long list of much-needed needed spending, but it lacks the bold vision needed to create a more resilient future.

Jan 28, 20214 min read

No CERB Clawback for Self-Employed Canadians

I've been calling on the government to own their mistake, and to stop attempts to clawback CERB payments from self-employed Canadians.

Jan 27, 202113 min read

Housing and Homelessness: The Crisis in Our Communities

Government spending can address some aspects of the problem, but until the big issues -- the systemic issues -- that are driving this crisis

Jan 27, 20216 min read

Protect Local Media and Canadian Content

On December 10, 2020 I gave a speech on Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments...

Nov 23, 20206 min read

Truth and Reconciliation — We Can't Wait Until 2058

On November 23 I gave a speech on Bill C-8 and called on the Government to fulfill their Truth and Reconciliation commitments.

Nov 23, 20204 min read

My position on Meng Wanzhou

Opening a path to a diplomatic solution that will lead to the release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig is my overriding concern.

Nov 20, 20203 min read

Canada must delay or reject the Canada-Mercosur trade deal

The Amazon rainforest is burning, and Indigenous rights are being violated.

Nov 13, 20202 min read

Protect endangered orcas from U.S. navy weapons testing

The government must speak up to protect the endangered southern resident killer whale from a new 7-year U.S. navy weapons testing program.

Oct 12, 20202 min read

Thankful

The sun is shining today. I’m thankful for that and many other things.

Sep 17, 20204 min read

BC Ferries Regulation Changes: My Letter to the Minister

Last week it was reported that BC Ferries passengers will no longer be permitted to remain in their vehicles on enclosed vehicle decks as...

Aug 27, 20205 min read

Decriminalization will save lives

My letter to the Minister of Health

Aug 19, 20203 min read

Canadians need extended student debt relief

My letter to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion.

Aug 11, 20204 min read

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 cannot be justified

My letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Jun 24, 20203 min read

Economic reconciliation can only begin when colonial practices are completely dismantled

True economic reconciliation is the only direction worth taking.