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Justice Gibson’s ruling on the 100 Victoria encampment is a good one, but it’s not the end of this story. It’s another milestone in the reckoning over homelessness in Waterloo Region, because it won’t solve homelessness. Courts simply can’t do that. It reminds us that people have rights, whether they have shelter or not. People are not a planning inconvenience or a public relations problem. “The…
If you skim the headlines, it can feel like more of the same: another bill, another review, another “streamlining” of how our cities and schools are run. But put the pieces together and a clear picture emerges: Queen’s Park is steadily pulling more power up and away from local communities. In the last year, the Ford government has taken the extraordinary step of sending provincial supervisors into…
Update: Summer 2025 After I had given this delegation and left the meeting, the council decided how to fill the vacancy. They’ve chosen a middle ground that, in my view, achieves much of what I recommended. The details can be found here . Inclusion . The process allows for the consideration of more possibilities than just those that were on the ballot in 2022. Life circumstances change, and…
A few late summers thoughts on how this went... I didn't win. I put forward my best effort to show that I was the best candidate. To...
A few weeks ago, as the world marked World Environment Day in Ottawa, David Suzuki said this: “My grandchildren face extinction.” In four words, he named what many of us feel but often struggle to say aloud. We are not in a slow crisis. We are in a sprint to collapse. And for any that think of climate change as an abstract problem, Suzuki made sure we understand that this is about the futures of…
Hi! I'm Simon, and I’m running to be your next Member of Parliament. We are at a real turning point right now — and what happens in this election will shape our future for years to come. Your voice matters. Your vote matters. And the truth is, every election is decided by the people who show up. I’m stepping up because I believe we need leaders who are present in our community, who listen, and who…
It's time we extend voting rights to 16-year-olds. While it may initially seem radical, when examined closely, it becomes clear that...
Some time ago, I publicly endorsed the five demands outlined by the VotePalestine platform ( VotePalestine.ca ). The platform, written to...
Since the beginning of 2025, I've been honoured to be part of the Shadow Cabinet for the Green Party of Canada. The governing party has...
Since the beginning of 2025, I've been honoured to be part of the Shadow Cabinet for the Green Party of Canada. The governing party has...
