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Calls to Action: Then and Now
Reconciliation requires ongoing learning, and unlearning.
Jun 8, 20214 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?
May 7, 20216 min read


Canada needs an Urban Indigenous Housing Strategy
Canada needs a National Indigenous Urban Housing Strategy created for Indigenous peoples by Indigenous peoples.
Apr 27, 20214 min read


Protect Endangered Old Growth Forests
It cannot continue to be easier to cut a forest down than to protect it.
Mar 25, 20213 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.
Mar 13, 20216 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 10, 20214 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.
Feb 8, 20216 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 28, 20214 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, 202113 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...
Jan 27, 20216 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, 20206 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 23, 20204 min read


Canada must delay or reject the Canada-Mercosur trade deal
The Amazon rainforest is burning, and Indigenous rights are being violated.
Nov 20, 20203 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.
Nov 13, 20202 min read


Thankful
The sun is shining today. I’m thankful for that and many other things.
Oct 12, 20202 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...
Sep 17, 20204 min read


Decriminalization will save lives
My letter to the Minister of Health
Aug 27, 20205 min read


Canadians need extended student debt relief
My letter to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion.
Aug 19, 20203 min read


Roberts Bank Terminal 2 cannot be justified
My letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
Aug 11, 20204 min read


Economic reconciliation can only begin when colonial practices are completely dismantled
True economic reconciliation is the only direction worth taking.
Jun 24, 20203 min read
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