Letters to the Editor

The B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition (BCPRC) congratulates the provincial government for launching the first ever poverty reduction plan for B.C.: TogetherBC. After a decade of advocacy, B.C. is no longer the only province without a poverty reduction strategy. The BCPRC welcomes the strong start outlined in the plan tracking previous investments and those featured in this year’s...

To The Editor:
Dear Senators,
The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is calling on each Senator of Canada to support the passage of Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, without delay.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of...

To The Editor:
RE: Increase wolf cull, pen pregnant cows to save endangered caribou: study
Despite compelling evidence that caribou will disappear without mature forests, ...

To The Editor:
In response to a recent editorial by Minister Mungall, I direct readers to the report referred to by the Minister, which states, in a section entitled “Waneta Expansion EPA”:
"Ultimately, this review was not able to determine why or to whom the Waneta Expansion project was important or why BC Hydro was directed to accept...

To The Editor:
This week Canadians were shocked to hear the explosive testimony of former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould on the SNC-Lavalin affair.
Ms. Wilson-Raybould shared extensive details of inappropriate, and potentially illegal, pressure brought on her by the highest officials of Justin Trudeau’s government and Justin Trudeau himself – all to let a...

To The Editor:
Our Provincial Government has notified us that invasive species of plants are the intended target of 24 chemicals to be used throughout our lands.
It is ironic that the company responsible for the use of these chemicals is known as Drinkwater. Indeed, the water and air will not be any better because of the planned use of these chemicals...

To The Editor:
The letter from Norm Yanke about our climate crisis is awful to read, sad and dismal in its implications -- so much so that I hesitate to comment. I want to weep at the depth of the insanity it endorses.
By his logic, no problem that is being made by other people's...

To The Editor:
Further to Norm Yanke’s Feb. 5th letter of concern about the role of city councillors, I was reminded that the City of Nelson does occupy a small part of the planet — we are part of the whole. It seems we don’t appreciate the close relation between climate policy and...

To The Editor:
Compost comment: I see the City of Nelson Council is discussing whether tojoin in the RDCK compost collection program which prompts me to write.
I have been composting for about 15 years in my garden. It started with four pallets lashed together and has grown. I turn out enough compost yearly to have not needed to purchase any for a...

To The Editor:
Dear Michelle Mungall:
As a constituent, I don't feel represented by you as my MLA or by Premier John Horgan. Even though it's become almost routine to break election promises in Canadian politics, it is not acceptable.
Humanity is fighting for its very survival in the face of extreme climate disruption. We...