Blame the way we elect our leaders Re: “Politicians, prove that you deserve the pay,” letter, Dec. 20. The statement should read “Prove that you deserve to be elected.
” These are not jobs that people get hired into; they are jobs that people get elected into, and we as an electorate have some responsibility here.
If we had a proportional representation electoral system like the vast majority of other wealthy and developed countries in the world we’d have have more accountability. Honours for ancestry, or accomplishments? There has been considerable media coverage about Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s right to hold honorary degrees from various Canadian universities. I think there needs to be some deeper clarification so there is a more authentic response.
3. I thought the awards were given as a response for the good work she has done on many files, Indigenous and non-Indigenous. She is credited in B.C. and elsewhere for her skill and success in managing and solving many of these complicated institutional situations.A less reactionary response on this would be helpful.In the bad snow day, a hero in a Jeep Thank you to the kind person who stopped to give me a ride on Tuesday’s massive snowfall day.
But nothing about the origin of the Christmas celebration — the events of the first Nativity — Jesus coming to us in Bethlehem.I realize this is the first presentation of Harbour Lights and there will be additions to next year’s. Hopefully, they will include the Nativity , and Hanukkah, which are traditional celebrations at this season.
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