ADAM OLSEN in conversation with Gerry Taylor, biologist & retired civil servant: “Reasoned Compromise and Eco-System Management”
Gerry Taylor joins me for the third episode
of The Public Circle Podcast.
My conversation with Gerry is reflective of
many conversations I have with constituents of Saanich North and the Islands,
and residents of British Columbia from across the province.
Retired for the past 20 years, Gerry worked
for the provincial government for 45 years. He is a biologist with a focus on
zoology and a specialty in fish behaviour. As he puts it, he has seen a lot of
land, water and resources.
There is a steady flow of retired civil
servants who watch the government closely, and with a critical eye.
I am a fairly young man in the political
sphere, I am new to provincial politics, and I have a desire to learn from my
elders. So, when Gerry and his colleagues offer their time and expertise, I
take them up on it.
For those of you who follow my Twitter
account (@AdamPOlsen),
or this blog, you will know I have been tweeting daily about
habitat protection, habitat restoration and how government is organized.
Specifically, these are areas that the provincial government is responsible for
and can have the greatest impact, and not just for salmon.
The message is clear, it is consistent. It is
better to protect than it is to restore. And, while we have good Acts and
Regulations, it's the will and actions that matter.
So, it is time to listen to Gerry, and the
many others who have come through the door. In short, we need a new paradigm in
ecosystem management.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Gerry
Taylor!
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Adam Olsen is the Member of the Legislative
Assembly of British Columbia for Saanich North and the Islands
Born in Victoria, BC in 1976, Adam has lived,
worked and played his entire life on the Saanich Peninsula.
He is a member of Tsartlip First Nation (W̱JOȽEȽP), where he and his wife, Emily, are raising their
two children, Silas and Ella
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