theQuestion: Can the ‘Yes’ vote be saved in the transit plebiscite?* Jordan Bateman is right about one thing – TransLink governance is a mess and I have to admit I …
‘Mincome’ an unwieldy pipe dream
theQuestion: Should Canadians be guaranteed a minimum annual income provided by the government?* Canada is special. No other country has been so thoroughly sliced and diced into a multitude of …
Transit tax ‘No’ vote misguided
theQuestion: Is the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s argument to vote no in the transit referendum persuasive?* There’s an old saying – don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good. …
Stop tent cities
theQuestion: Should local governments enact bylaws that would allow and regulate legal tent cities for the homeless?* In the Duel, it’s customary to address the question, then articulate a stand …
Toughen Anti-terror laws
theQuestion: Does the massacre in Paris justify further expansion of spy powers in Canada?* Can anyone still deny that the Western World is at war with radical Islam? After the …
Lethal force sometimes necessary
theQuestion: Does law enforcement rely too heavily on the use of deadly force?* I am unequivocal in my support for law enforcement in regards to the use of deadly force. …
Site C: Meets future energy needs
theQuestion: Did the provincial government make the right decision approving the Site C dam?* B.C. has a real energy opportunity in front of it and I am not referring to …
Transit tax fair, stable funding
theQuestion: Is a 0.5% increase in the provincial sales tax a good way to fund transit improvements in Metro Vancouver?* Yes, a 0.5% increase in the provincial sales tax — …