Opinion

'Neither Canada nor the provinces have a credible plan for a phase down of fossil fuel use and a transition to renewable energy by 2050. Nor do any of them have an operational plan for adaptation to climate risks. How much property must be destroyed, how many people must die, before our governments take the climate crisis seriously?'

Premier-designate David Eby is attempting to turn the page on his contentious BC NDP election victory with a new 100-day plan that tackles the biggest crises in the province.

We all know one week is an eternity in politics. But the BC NDP can’t take many more, even any more, weeks like this last one. Eternities like that eventually place you in the afterlife.

Left hanging in the air is the point that he was minister responsible for it over five full years.

'As rampant development is allowed on the Sunshine Coast and developers inhabit councils, hard decisions on the future of water use and storage have to be made.'

'At the very least, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure ought to supply some signs to remind all the new city drivers who rush down Lower Road at dangerous speeds, only to have to slow down for a stop sign at either end.'

The party’s 42-person provincial council voted Wednesday night to back an investigation by its chief electoral officer and disqualify David Eby’s only competition.