Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Welcome to day number nine of “20 for 2020 ”.  If you’re just joining us, for the first time today, we are now over a third of the way through a series of ideas which I believe any government committed to the well-being of its citizens, should be in full agreement with implementing. To be honest, I am unsure as to what goes into determining where ships will be built, outside of meeting the requirements put forward by BC Ferries for what is needed structurally, and likely the lowest bid that meets those requirements. I did ask a couple of government officials whether the following was part of the governments determinations on whether to build in BC, however they were unsure as well. With that in mind then, and knowing that BC Ferries is a semi-autonomous entity owned by the provincial government, here is number nine:   A review of bids submitted to build any future ferries (Request for Proposals) will include not just the lowest submission that meets requ...

Welcome to day number 8, in our series of “20 for 2020” .   Todays idea / suggestion is something I have believed necessary for many years now, and appears to finally be gaining some legs with the provincial government, local school districts, and municipal governing bodies. Plain and simple, all new schools should be designed to incorporate community uses as identified by the areas they are to be located . These could include meeting space, seniors’ drop-in centres, day care facilities, youth and adult sports, community gardens, and any number of possible uses that would benefit the communities they are located in. Furthermore, instead of closing neighbourhood schools in areas where enrolment has been reduced -- especially in more rural areas -- using existing space for these same endeavours should also be explored. Neighbourhood schools should be a focal point for the communities they serve, and by providing expanded uses for them, this can indeed be a rea...