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DAY SEVEN ... a look back at the week of July 14th to the 20th


It’s Day Seven ... time to look back at the most read commentaries and stories of the week -- today also marks the 848th post on this blog.

The first, regarding democratic reform of our political system was from May 25th, 2015 – it was entitled, “Political reform does not need to wait until the next parliament; reform is an ongoing process”

It’s a theme that I have often been vocal on ... and other writers who have kindly consented to contribute their thoughts to this blog have occasionally done so as well.

Democratic reform of our political system shouldn’t just be a string of buzz words that get drug out occasionally -- especially when so type of scandal or controversy takes place.  It’s something we should be demanding, it’s something our elected officials should be thinking of at all times when new laws are being considered and brought before the House of Commons, our Legislature, or municipal council tables.

Is this something that will improve the lives of Canadians ... does this make things more transparent ... who will this actually benefit ... the list of possibilities to consider is long and lengthy ... and it’s definitely something that should be part of the conversation when this Falls federal election takes place.

Political Reform? Democratic Reform? Principled Reform?  

How many of the posts from this week, leading up to today's 848th, touch on those things?


#10 ... this one strangely goes back to April 22nd; “plan h: Projects set to support Indigenous health and wellness in BC”

#9 ... July 15th
Aaron Gunn -- The complete and utter carelessness of Canada’s Justice System never ceases to amaze me -- it's time to put victims, and their families, first

#8 ... July 15th
Why the ‘Cautious Optimism?’ There’s been no changes in policy to affect the reduction of illicit drug toxicity deaths, as reported by the Coroners Office last week

#7 ... July 18th
ADAM OLSEN -- The government's message box is an attempt to have it both ways, maintain the status quo and change

#6 ... July 16th ...
GST is ONLY to be paid on ‘Electricity Usage’ – so why are we paying it to BC Hydro for their ‘Customer Crisis Fund’

#5 ... July 15th
It’s NOT EXACTLY the dramatic reduction you’d like people to think is happening
#4 ... July 19th
JOHN HORGAN and the BC NDP’s answer to every problem? ‘It’s the BC Liberals Fault – they had 16 years to fix it’

#3 ... July 20th
FELDSTED -- Trudeau’s comments will not sit well with the Republican minority in Congress when Canada needs all the internal allies she can find when dealing with the US

#2 ... July 17th
ADAM OLSEN -- So here I am back at it. Refreshed and reinvigorated with a keen sense of purpose to serve the people and place we love


And finally, we come to Number One ... the most read commentary of the week:

#1 ... July 15th
FELDSTED -- Why not think of a rural post office as the communications hub it was originally intended to be?


If you missed any of these, or other stories this this week, take a moment now to see if there’s anything you’d care to catch up on ... and let others know about the blog if you think they might be interested.

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Enjoy the rest of your day ... amid we’ll be back tomorrow.

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