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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The answer is not more broken glass. It’s more democracy.
Let’s be clear: violence is not the answer. Destroying property is wrong and dangerous. Smashing a windshield is a distraction from the real issues. According to the RCMP, no one…
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The Premier’s Summer Tour: Seven Chamber Dinners, Zero Kitchen Tables.
Premier Houston is hitting the road this summer. He has seven stops planned, and every single one is at a Chamber of Commerce. Here is the reality: if you are…
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When the Power Goes Out on a Very Hot Day
Lights Out in a Heat Wave Temperatures in Halifax climbed to 34 degrees; with the humidity factored in, it felt closer to the low 40s. Environment Canada had a heat…
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Canada’s Anti-Scab Law Still Has a Scab Problem.
Last summer, about 25 Rogers technicians in Abbotsford, B.C., stood on a picket line for something that should never have been controversial: equal pay for equal work. They were not…
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Andy Fillmore didn’t learn bad habits at city hall. He brought them with him.
Before Andy Fillmore was Halifax’s mayor, he was Halifax’s MP. For nine years, he sat in the House of Commons, learned how public institutions work, and, in my opinion, understood…
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Nova Scotia Is Open for Business?
The Houston government wants you to know Nova Scotia is “open for business” when it comes to mining. Critical minerals, uranium, and lithium, you name it, it’s all on the…