Letters, Oct. 17: Weaver not making much Green criticism because of pro-rep desires, reader says
rerolled on giantweed from the source
Thanks columnist Mike Smyth for pointing out the real reason that Green party Leader Andrew Weaver isn’t pushing hard on all of his “pet projects.”
I don’t think he would care if there were 500 tankers in English Bay as long as he gets proportional representation pushed through.
Uber, nope. Site C, nope. LNG, nope. He’s simply hanging on to the hope that this one-sided referendum comes out his way.
Rick Ripoli, Burnaby
Alarmist attitude doesn’t help
After reading Tim Pearson of the Sierra Club’s reasons promoting proportional representation, I’m convinced otherwise.
A typical environmental group’s alarmist attitude that they’re right and everybody else is wrong. Stating “climate change” is responsible for record-breaking wildfires and dwindling salmon stocks isn’t completely true, as there are other proven circumstances contributing to these problems.
The Sierra Club, et al, are self-serving and not “better.”
Hugh Shirreff, Vancouver
‘Bring in the clowns’
Whenever there are elections I’m reminded of Judy Collins singing: “Where are the clowns — bring in the clowns — don’t bother, they’re here.”
Ray Arnold, Richmond
No pot shop for Jodie Emery
Why are we wasting time even discussing whether Jodie Emery should be allowed to open a marijuana business after being convicted of a major criminal offence? The answer is a clear ‘no.’ Granting her permission would open up a can of worms on similar convictions in our society where one would otherwise be prohibited from opening up a business.
She clearly knew what she was doing and flaunted the law. End of story Ms. Emery.
Bill Davis, New Westminster
At least we have Fawcett
With the legalization of cannabis there seems to be only two sides to the story. One side says it’s about time, while the other side is still claiming all the evils that come from it.
As a high school kid of the 1970s, I see a third side. A very sad side. Now that it’s legal no longer will we baby boomers be able to answer anyone who asks, “Who is it?” With the classic lines: “It’s me, Dave, open up, I got the stuff.” “Dave?” “Yeah, Dave” … “Dave’s not here.”
Take heart all of you like me who are age 60 and over, they will never take away our rotary phones, eight tracks and Farrah Fawcett posters.
Tom Cattermole, North Vancouver
Reverse gas-act amendment
The B.C. government passed an amendment to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act on March 14 that protects corporate confidentiality. Ministry of Finance officials say the new confidentiality provision prevents them from disclosing what individual fossil-fuel companies pay in royalties.
Billions of dollars of lost revenue from decreased royalties aren’t available for health-care improvements, affordable housing and innovative, renewable energy projects to meet climate-change obligations.
The confidentiality provision in the act must be reversed so that the public may know how royalty fees are calculated and the royalties that are actually paid.
The total subsidies and tax breaks that are being offered by B.C. to corporations involved in the LNG project must be disclosed.
Subsidies and foregone royalties to fossil-fuel companies discourage government and corporate accountability.
We can no longer do business as usual. The B.C. government can do better — must do better — for its citizens.
Rob McClure, Kaslo
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