Last week, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi made a long overdue visit to Vancouver, but this time not at the behest of anyone at Vancouver city hall. Canadian Club chapter president Ray Greenwood says it was a mutual friend who helped him coax the man who is arguably Canada’s most prominent local government leader out to […]
Originally published on Huffington Post BC. The historic victory of Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP provoked a giddy reaction among New Democrats across Canada. Many even adorned themselves with orange ties, socks and other articles of clothing in a sort of end zone celebration dance. Among the enthusiastic revellers were members of British Columbia’s NDP opposition […]
– Originally published in Vancouver Sun, July 24, 2013 Canada’s premiers are gathering for the Council of the Federation meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., this week, and they are expected to discuss the possibility of raising premiums for the Canada and Quebec pension plans (CPP and QPP). Also this week, the premiers have received a package […]
If you're going to play in BC politics, you better bring your 'A' game The following op-ed originally ran in the Vancouver Sun on August 2nd, 2012. When it comes to sports we know that Canada’s national obsession is hockey. For those who discuss Canadian politics, however, there is no bigger subject today than oil […]
A couple of weeks back I wrote about the experience of meeting with a small group of new immigrants to Canada. I enjoyed the hour long exchange, which was held in a small MOSAIC office in east Vancouver. A few days later the organizer sent along some correspondence from the group, which I'm sharing below. […]
Shiny new wheels! My grandpa (aged 4 in backseat) with his parents circa 1912 Through a connection to a friend I was asked by someone if I would volunteer to speak to a small group of immigrants in a MOSAIC program – who now reside in Vancouver – about one of my favourite topics: Vancouver. […]
Burnaby Hospital, in the heart of Metro Vancouver. Photo: Vancouver Sun I don’t usually share personal details on my blog, but I don’t mind telling those who will read this about my recent experience of using our Canadian health care system. I should point out that calling it “Canadian” is a bit of a misnomer, […]