theQuestion: Do the changes in Canada’s medical marijuana regulations benefit patients?* Passions run high when it comes to patients and their medical marijuana. Understandably, as many feel enmity towards the …
Crime rate would be helped by large network of cameras
theQuestion: Should a network of CCTV cameras be installed in public spaces to reduce and solve crime?* It would be easy on the issue of CCTV cameras — in light …
Community safety more important than people’s civil rights
theQuestion: Should civil liberties be suspended for violent and mentally ill chronic drug users?* The horrific murder of Julie Paskall over the holidays has hit home for many. The randomness …
Pipelines are the best, most cost-effective way to move oil
theQuestion: Did the National Energy Board make the right decision in recommending Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project for approval?* All great industrial projects have risks. Evaluating those risks, and the plans …
Savings to taxpayers outweighs the minor inconvenience to citizens
theQuestion: Is it worth the cost to save home mail delivery in Canada?* The news this past week that Canada Post is phasing out the last vestiges of door-to-door home …
Needless tinkering could bog down the ability to govern
theQuestion: Would the proposed Reform Act improve our system of government by redistributing power from party leaders to Members of Parliament?* Democratic systems should not be carved in stone, never …
Dam’s footprint will be smaller than people might think
theQuestion: Do the benefits of BC Hydro’s Site C dam outweigh the impacts?* No major industrial project can be undertaken without an environmental impact. BC Hydro’s proposed $7.9-billion Site C …
Ex-premier’s targets were arbitrary and unrealistic for province
theQuestion: Are LNG profits worth the trade-offs in B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions targets?* When you evaluate Laila’s arguments on LNG, you must first acknowledge her belief that the entire endeavour …