Vancouver and Victoria

I had a terrific time in BC this past week.  My colleague, Silvana Bazet, and I taught for three days at the Justice Institute in New Westminster for three days to very smart and committed participants who work in local social services.
Later, I read at a Queer Writers of Colour event at Little Sister’s that [...]

Off to BC this week…

I’m excited to be heading to British Columbia this week. It’s been years since I’ve been there. I’ll be co-facilitating 2 workshops with fellow psychotherapist, Silvana Bazet (above is a photo of us hard at work, preparing for the workshops on her back patio) at the Justice Institute. I’m going to see some old friends [...]

Post election blues and launch of Soucouyant

It’s always hard facing the day after an election night (at least from my perspective). MMP was turned down by Ontarians and there was some indication from media reports that many people didn’t really understand the plan. The NDP lost in my riding to an incumbant with one of the worst legislature attendance records going. The one [...]

Ontario referendum and launch of Soucouyant

The Ontario election is coming up this Wednesday. We’re also having our first provincial referendum since 1924 (which was on the question of prohibition). This referendum addresses the question of electoral reform, something many progressive people from various political stripes have been lobbying for for some time. The recommended new system is called Mixed Member Proportional [...]