Opinion

The utter indifference by all levels of government to the well-being of our senior citizens during this COVID-19 pandemic is a national disgrace. It proves beyond a doubt that systemic ageism is deeply entrenched in our halls of power.

With the coronavirus now dominating all media and all discussion, we risk forgetting about the much larger crisis posed by climate change.

Alistair MacGregor is the NDP Member of Parliament for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Here’s a variation on My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean which I wrote for Bonnie Henry:

The closure of the Yard & Garden Waste Drop Off is unnecessary and almost cruel. Gardening in your own yard while complying with social distancing recommendations is one of the last, worthwhile, satisfying activities that we can do under the pandemic restrictions.

I am writing about the current Liberal government in Ottawa and their plans to bail out the oil and gas sector. I believe that this is a terrible mistake for several reasons:

Mayor takes pride in ‘positive and resilient’ community

What a condescending and snooty “we know what’s best for you” statement from Island Health about revealing Coronavirus cases on Vancouver Island.

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Randall Garrison, is member of parliament for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke