Editor:
As one who is passionately concerned about the need for climate action, and as a longtime New Democrat, I watched the election results with some satisfaction, especially with the West Coast results for progressive parties.
It was a downer then, when I read Green candidate Dana Taylor’s lament (“Liberals hold riding, fail to win majority,” coastreporter.net, Oct. 21) that climate change “didn’t seem to have much of an impact for a majority of voters in this riding.” He also seemed to blame the voters of this riding who “voted very traditionally.”
It is understandable that Mr. Taylor would be a little bitter about the results, but hopefully as he recovers from his disappointment he will realize that the combined votes of the two strong climate action parties, the NDP and Greens, was 36.1 per cent compared to 34.9 per cent for the winning Liberal. And the Liberals at least recognize that a climate crisis exists. Clearly climate change is a very important issue for the electorate of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country!
Perhaps if Mr. Taylor could acknowledge that the Greens do not hold a monopoly on climate change concern and action plans, climate activists might be able to make more progress electorally.
As for me, I look forward to continuing dialogue with my friends from all parties to ensure better unity on climate action in our governments.
Bill Forst, Gibsons
