Opinion

Canadian politics are often rife with our very own brand of hypocritical nonsense, but the circumstances surrounding Canada’s declaration of a climate emergency raises the bar for empty, vacuous platitudes.

I have hesitated to write about this topic. It is still a recent and emotional memory for me, and I wasn’t sure I was ready to share it publicly.

Re: June 10 publication of the editorial, ‘Don’t blame the COs’

It is reassuring to hear that the District of Squamish does not use herbicides and pesticides in our parks and for Public Works purposes and that the use of glyphosate is limited to focused applications.

Every few months in Squamish, the cost of gas in town revs residents up. This past week, The Chief received numerous calls, emails, office visits and messages noting the high cost of fuel here versus nearby communities.

B.C. motorists have been so charged up about electric vehicles that the province announced this week more money for EV rebates was being “released,” along with “changes” to “meet ongoing demand.” Which sounded pretty good.

“Woodfibre LNG Temporary Worker site adds 30,000 to the Squamish population overnight!” How would the people of Squamish react? Shock.

During a recent Squamish council committee of the whole meeting, councillors voted unanimously in favour of instructing staff to start preparing a bylaw to protect our long-term rental housing supply by limiting short-term rentals to primary residenc

Every time a bear is killed by conservation officers in the Sea to Sky Corridor public anger erupts. Recently a mother and two cubs were destroyed in Furry Creek.

In the wake of the release of “ Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls ,” it feels as if those of us who descend from settlers have a perfect opportunity to step up.