Letter: Time running out on finding renewable energy
To The Editor: Last week, we learned that the Paris climate agreement will go into effect in November after the EU formally joined the accord, making it a reality. Concurrently, PM Trudeau announced the approval of the vast new LNG project for the BC coast, which flies in the face of Canada’s Paris commitments. It defies the...
Letter: Clock is ticking
To The Editor: The clock has been ticking on the need for action on climate change. Please do what you can to bring this issue to the forefront in our community. Canada should cut carbon emissions by one-third within a decade to keep the promises we made at the December UN climate conference in Paris. The extreme weather-related...
Letter: Reminder to our Federal political leaders following LNG approval
To The Editor: In response to the Liberal approval of the northwest LNG proposal, I feel a need to remind our leaders of their campaign and post-election promises to respond responsibly to the climate changes we face. Prime Minister Trudeau and Environment and Climate Change Minister McKenna,made internationally binding...
Letter: Time for improvements to animal welfare
To The Editor: Once again the Conservatives are largely responsible for the continuing inhumane treatment of animals in Canada. Only two Conservative MP's were capable of recognizing animal sentience with a yes vote for Bill C-246 which was an attempt to improve animal welfare. Not only does this show a disregard for animal...
Letter: This is hardly surprising to that small percent of hunters
To The Editor: The Vancouver Sun article: “Scarce Moose” is hardly surprising to that small percent of hunters, outfitters and concerned citizens who are fully aware of the sorry state of wildlife management in BC. Weak wildlife management started to go downhill in 1996 when Premier Glen Clark facing a sea of red ink demanded...
Letter: This is the time
To The Editor: The deadline to give your public input on our new voting system is October 7th. If you have not yet had your say, this is the time. Why is it important? You may feel that electoral reform is about as interesting as watching paint dry and completely irrelevant to your life. But in fact, a little proportionality...
Letter: When it comes to seniors, think again
To The Editor: October 1st is the United Nations-declared “International Day of the Older Person.” The theme this year is ageism, a prejudice that the UN describes as the most socially-normalized form of discrimination worldwide. The term was coined in 1969 to describe a form of discrimination based on age. Since this time,...
Letter: Most important political decision of our time
To The Editor: The Canadian public is faced with the most important political decision of our time. The Federal Government is know deciding on whether our not to change our voting system and is inviting public input on this decision. Our ability to vote and be fairly represented is at the core of our democratic rights. The ...
Letter: Growing concern over the environment
To The Editor: Last week, Trudeau’s Environment Minister Catherine McKenna told CTV that the Liberal government is sticking with (former Prime Minister Stephen) Harper’s embarrassing, science-free climate targets. These are targets she herself has previously referred to as “unambitious” and “the floor, not the ceiling” of...
Letter: Where did the elk go?
To The Editor: Larry Hall, president of the East Kootenay Hunters Association, states that the East Kootenay now has 7,500-8,000 elk, down from 30,000. MLA Bill Bennett agrees with Hall and then adds the diversion of wolves and bears as well as urban voters who don’t hunt. Historically, at least half of the Rocky Mountain ...
