Published writing
Remember that these are my opinions written to get you thinking about what actually matters in this province. Fairness, accountability, and who gets helped and who gets left out?
Agree with me or don’t. But let’s have a respectful conversation.
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When a Rental Unit Becomes an Oven
Extreme indoor heat is a housing, public health and cost-of-living issue. Nova Scotia needs clear protections for tenants during hot weather.
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If You Think Gas Is Expensive, Try Buying Water
Bottled water can cost more than twice as much as the same amount of gasoline. Nova Scotia should demand fair value and stronger protection for a public resource.
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A Court Win That Should Shame Government
A Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision recognized that a tent can count as a home under income assistance rules. It should not have taken a long legal fight to…
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Province House belongs to the people.
Let’s get on with real work and stop punishing people for dissent. Thirty-six people are receiving letters stating they are banned from Province House. Some are banned for three months.…
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Nova Scotia’s Labour Legacy
Nova Scotia’s labour history is really a story about ordinary people refusing to accept that poverty, danger, and arbitrary and unfair treatment are part of the job. From the Halifax…
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Let’s Protect Public Health Care in Nova Scotia
Keep it public was the warning from the Canadian Health Coalition at the recent Council of the Federation gathering in Charlottetown, and it must be heard in Nova Scotia. As…