Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Canadians say we’re changing how we talk to each other, split over whether it’s a good or bad thing   It’s a familiar refrain these days: Canadians are having a harder time talking to each other. A multitude of factors have contributed to what is a perceived increase in polarization between different groups, generations, and political spheres in this country, and alongside this, an increase in often intense conversations with friends, family, and other Canadians. Within this environment, the Angus Reid Institute has undertaken a wide-ranging study to better understand the perspectives of Canadians on a host of issues – from gender and identity, to race, Indigenous issues and the legacy of colonization, to free speech and precautions taken to ensure the comfort of those who don’t wish to partake in charged debates. These topics have become flashpoints in what has been labelled as the “culture wars”. Exploring these contentious grounds can help to answer some questions. Are our conve...

USED WITH PERMISSION of the author, Chad Norman Day -- he posted it to social media last night (March 3 rd ) ------------ Tonight upon landing in Victoria, and going for an evening stroll downtown, I got to see up close all these protestors ... along with all their garbage, dirty clothes and dishes, tents, fires and all these displays they have set up all over the front steps, lights and entrance of the BC Legislature. I decided to walk up to take a closer look, and was warned by the two guards not to engage with anyone. I was shocked to learn this has been going on for eight days. Before I could get close to the front steps, a young lady in her early 20s purposely walks in front of me...   Her: Are you here in solidarity with us and the Wet'suwet'en?   Me: Which portion of the Wet'suwet'en are you talking about exactly?   Her: If you want to be educated on the issues, you should come back tomorrow during the resistance rallies .   M...