Thoughts on BC Politics and More

I walked into the small, no-frills room at the public library with a sense of anticipation. The topic was the parents’ rights movement. The event was advertised as accessible to everyone, regardless of prior knowledge on the topic. I was curious to see how “Philosophy Café” would tackle a topic that’s become a political lightning rod, especially in the wake of a U.S. presidential executive order declaring there are only two genders. As the audience began to settle in, the moderator caught my attention ... CLICK HERE for the full story

What did Alberta Premier Danielle Smith get wrong in her new anti-trans policies? Spoiler alert — everything. Let’s spend some time fact-checking Smith. She recently promised a new “parental rights” policy would be introduced by her United Conservative Party government. Like other experts, we worried these policies would mimic the parental rights legislation recently introduced in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick . . . CLICK HERE for the full story

PARENTAL RIGHTS are always controversial and they’re really up for debate right now. It revolves around whether students should be able to change their gender pronouns and what, if any, role parents should have in it ... ... by law, parents have the right to make all decisions necessary for their children’s well-being, such as health care and where they live, where they’re schooled and matters of religion ... b ut kids have rights, too CLICK HERE for the full opinion piece, published in the Armchair Mayor