Thoughts on BC Politics and More

  A lot of you have written to ask where the Centre Ice Canadians team is at, with all the nuts and bolts of considering preparing a new political party.   This week, we’re sharing our draft policy framework . When you’ve had a chance to read it, please let me know what you think, at dcardy@gmail.com .   Early in the summer, we asked for policy ideas, and we asked for them in a demanding format. We heard from well over a hundred of you, with a lot of excellent ideas. Some of them are thought out to a level of detail that they could be submitted as government policy notes.   There is a lot of experience and sophistication in this group. Thank you for sharing it.   I have tried to synthesize those ideas, and to put them in a framework that begins to describe our potential party’s values and vision. They’re your ideas; with weight given here to ideas that were raised the most often or that justified their urgency most convincingly.   I heard a desi...

I attended a wedding recently. The couple are a fascinating example of a modern blended political family. They represent both sides of the traditional political spectrum and everything in between. Emily and I sat at a table with an equally intriguing mix of friends, family and political operatives. It didn’t take long for us to realize that we were sitting with the “opponents'” cognoscenti. During dinner, I was reminded of a few important things about people. We all want similar things for ourselves and each other. While focussing so intently on the glaring differences, we fail to recognize the common ground we stand on and the relief we all feel from the fresh air we breathe when the doors are open. “ So. What’s the plan for the upcoming election ?” I asked playfully. “ Just win baby !” he responded with a smile. The night continued and we sat talking about our lives, meeting and connecting with each other’s partners, talking about ou...