In 2017, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal agreed to hear a complaint alleging that the lack of HandyDART service in Metro Vancouver is a human-rights violation. That same year, John Horgan committed, if elected premier, to providing funding through a special grant to increase HandyDART service hours by 20 per cent over four years. More than 800 delegates from Metro Vancouver Alliance member organizations were there to hear Horgan’s words.
Our 57 member organizations representing more than 700,000 people are still waiting for Horgan to follow through on his commitment.Home construction outpaced growthA Fraser Institute op-ed Saturday said that the only reason housing is unaffordable is because there is a “crippling” shortage of homes. The data does not appear to align with the Fraser Institute’s claim that the only reason behind the affordability crisis is a lack of supply.Removing cherry trees ‘lunacy’So, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, the councillors and others think it’s a good idea to rid Victoria of non-native species, including that city’s glorious cherry trees.
The economic benefits of the pipeline expansion are undeniable and national in scope. The construction process will have some impact on the environment, but it will be minor and localized. The only remaining concern is the effect on the marine environment caused by a five-fold increase in tanker traffic. Personally, that is a risk I am willing to take as I believe it to be miniscule.