Illusion of Wealth

Observations on the notion of wealth in the modern economy.

Victoria continues top-down approach to city planning

Urban planning for whose benefit?

Do we deserve more than promises to preserve the status quo?

Canadians are 24 hours away from knowing the outcome of a federal election to decide the governance of the country for the next four years. This election is taking place during a world-wide climate crisis, a trade war, growing international indebtedness, unbridled violence and displacement of millions of people in the Middle East, Mexico, and […]

Will plug and play solve cruise ship pollution in Victoria?

Who will pay for Victoria’s cruise ship shore power?

The sorry state of government

The sorry state of government and the political will to change it appear to be in short supply these days.

Opposition to Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan

The proposed Fairfield Neighborhood Plan supports developers, contributes to climate change, and destabilizes communities.

A Poet’s Perspective on Victoria’s Changing Landscape

Sometimes it takes the eye of a poet to see appreciate the shifting contours of the soul as it tries to find a home in a sea of urban change.

Do more cruise ships in Victoria bring more costs or benefits?

In the absence of local area and transportation plans, why is Victoria expanding cruise ship tourism?