Letters

LETTER – Academic freedom for faculty is fully protected at TRU

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

In light of recent media attention that has focused on Thompson Rivers University, the publishing activity of its faculty, and on academic freedom, I feel it necessary to [Continue]

LETTER – All three prop rep choices guarantee at least one local MLA

November 12, 2018 // 3 Comments

A really good example of false advertising can be found right now in B.C. newspapers. Over the past weeks, ads have appeared stating “Time to Say Farewell to Your Local [Continue]

LETTER – Here are five reasons why prop rep advertisement is misleading

November 11, 2018 // 9 Comments

The Fair Vote ad in Friday’s Kamloops This Week is misleading. The ad is endorsed by a half dozen local leaders, some on city council (I have my own opinion on what is [Continue]

LETTER – We face ‘wicked problems,’ very complex and difficult to solve

November 5, 2018 // 11 Comments

My daughter and I were recently discussing my observation that some of her peers where making a conscious choice not to work full time, at least for now, even when they were [Continue]

LETTER – First Past The Post – a stupid way to run a party or an election

October 27, 2018 // 3 Comments

Major political parties do not use First Past The Post when electing a new leader. Not even the BC Liberals who are fighting to keep this antiquated voting system. If you had [Continue]

LETTER – Proportional representation isn’t just about stats and data

October 25, 2018 // 4 Comments

Re: Nancy Bepple column, ‘Should the side with the most marbles always win the game?, ArmchairMayor.ca, Oct. 24, 2018: You’re right, Nancy, electoral reform advocates [Continue]