Honest, Thoughtful, and Working for You
Speeches, opinion pieces, notes, and policy writing — 38 in all, sorted newest first.
In light of the upcoming motion to rename Indian Road, I wanted to share the journey that shaped my understanding of reconciliation and how it intersects with this neighbourhood. What follows isn't just about a street name — it's about…
An op-ed published in the Whig Standard on July 24, 2023
Notes from "Pathways of Reconciliation, Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC’s Calls to Action", Craft and Regan (2020)
Notes from "Pathways of Reconciliation, Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC’s Calls to Action", Craft and Regan (2020)
Notes from "Pathways of Reconciliation, Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC’s Calls to Action," Craft and Regan (2020)
Tearing down statues is not reconciliation
Opinion piece on systemic racism
Notes for a debate on how the City is doing Reconciliation all wrong
Technology should not limit or hinder democracy
Evidence from Toronto suggests that the way MPAC calculates assessments will drive out business when there is a new highrise building
Economics should not be the only criteria for choosing to change Senior's discounts
Defunding Public Health will cost the health care system much more down the road
Unpublished opinion piece on good and bad negativity
If we grow unevenly we will aggravate our housing crisis
The City should invest in running retirement homes and use the surpluses to help low-income and vulnerable older adults live in dignity.
My Minority report on what was missing from the KEDCO Review Committee final report
An opinion piece on multiculturalism and how to deal with marginalized voices in Kingston
An opinion piece on why Policing needs to change in Kingston to remain affordable and effective
Opinion Piece against going to war with North Korea
Opinion piece on the need to fight racism in Kingston
The notes for 7 speeches on why I voted against the third crossing
My Speech to council on why the City should not take on the private formerly agreed on responsibility to light a pathway
An opinion piece on why I have weekly public drop in consultations at the Chit Chat cafe
Speech on a motion to AMO asking them to ask the province to close the fiscal gap
Speech at Council against 223 Princess St.
My speech at planning giving the four major reasons for voting against the 223 Princess St. development application
Opinion Piece on Negative Economic Forces facing Kingston and the Developed World
Speech at council on why Stores Should Remain Closed on Holidays
Opinion Piece on Protecting Higher Order Values and Civil Society from Turning into a Market Society
Opinion Piece on The Work of the KEDCO Review Committee
Speech on Kingston's need to support the Paris Climate Agreement
Speech on the Need for a Basic Income Guarantee
Opinion Piece on How Expanding the Airport Terminal is Necessary but not so the Runway
Opinion Piece on how Kingston is at the Forefront of Democracy's advance
Opinion Piece On How to Keep the Tax Rate From Rising in the Long Term
An Opinion Piece on Eliminating the North-South Divide
An Opinion Piece: A living wage is good, just, and supports local economic development
Opinion Piece on Non-tax Revenue: There is a third option besides cutting taxes or cutting services: increasing non-tax revenue.