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Gambling remains a profitable enterprise in our province, but no gaming facilities are forecast to be built on the Westside anytime soon. The B.C. Lottery Corporation remains a profitable enterprise despite last year’s economic decline. The corporation raked in $2.6 billion last year, with slightly more than $1 billion going to the province of British Columbia. There is a 10 per cent net return to municipalities that host casinos. This deal resulted in $81.9 million being returned to local governments last year from BCLC. There are no gaming facilities in West Kelowna. The city of Kelowna has two, with Chances about to undergo a significant renovation. BCLC public affairs manager Greg Walker said the corporation has also maintained a commitment to bingo and charitable organizations, as he addressed West Kelowna council on Nov. 24. He noted the Crown corporation is committed to providing gaming in B.C. in a socially responsible fashion. Gaming in Canada is illegal, unless the federal government authorizes an agency to oversee it on their behalf. BCLC was created in 1984 as one of those agencies. Walker said the corporation is guided by the Criminal Code and by B.C.’s Gaming Control Act. The lottery corpor-
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Dieno noted the WFN wanted to come into the system under the same conditions as other municipalities, regional districts and the Penticton Indian Band. “They agreed they would pay what everyone else does,” she said. The arrangement will see the WFN get a vote on the library board and pay a percentage of the total library system operating costs.
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Community garden locations growing in West Kelowna Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
A volunteer society and West Kelowna district staff are looking for another location to feed residents’ need for growing things. The district is already home to the Town Centre Community Garden in Westbank. The Central Okanagan Community Garden Society coordinates eight community gardens in the region. Spokeswoman Barbara Bowman said the society has approximately 300 households involved in using the gardens, from Lake Country to West Kelowna. Bowman added that the Westbank Town Centre garden is considered the society’s “Cadillac” garden. The gardens are used by children, singles, families, older adults and others who have no access to land to grow food. The garden society was looking for approval to discuss the use of land in Shannon Woods Park as a community garden. Bowman said the lower part of the park has soccer fields developed on it. She added there have been 15 residents in the Shannon Woods Ridge area that have come forward and indicated interest in a community garden in the area. Bowman pointed out there is multi-family housing nearby, and the society prefers to put gardens in multi-family housing areas. She added the Town Centre garden had a wait-
ing list all last summer. “There are gardeners at Town Centre who will move to Shannon Lake should that garden go ahead.” Bowman said the society is searching for approximately 7,000 square feet of space to house up to 30 garden plots. Coun. David Knowles noted Bowman and the society have achieved great works in West Kelowna, and they are much appreciated. He agreed with the exercise, recreation and social benefits of gardening espoused by Bowman. Knowles added that eating the food you grew from seed and small plants is a fairly major benefit for a human being. Bowman said the sooner the society can find land, the better. All of the gardens being run through the Central Okanagan by the society have waiting lists. She pointed out the land at Shannon Woods would not require the degree of reclamation work that was needed for the Town Centre garden. “It’s pretty flat, there’s not an awful lot to be done.” She pointed out that the society has been building gardens for approximately $10,000 cost, with the exception of the Westbank Town Centre garden that used a B.C. Spirit Squares grant. West Kelowna council passed a motion directing district staff to work with the society to find a suitable location for a garden on the Westside. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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THE WHITE STUFF…Cole Booker digs out the Shell gas station on Elliott Road after snow enveloped the Westbank downtown core
on Thursday. Three centimetres of snow fell on that day, leading to poor road conditions and a string of traffic accidents, including one that snarled Highway 97 traffic during the morning rush hour.
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Lottery corp not eyeing area for expansion Gambling from B1 ation is responsible for bingo, community gaming and casinos as well as the provincial lottery. The most recent addition to the corporation’s assets is internet-based gaming at www.playnow.com. Walker said BCLC believes they must fufill their social responsibility by providing a greater awareness of what their product is. “If you buy a lotto ticket, you will see problem gambling information on the back of the ticket.” He noted that anyone in need of information on problem gambling can get that information free of charge. The corporation identifies 4.6 per cent of B.C. adults as being prone to problem gambling. Walker added that percentage has stayed the
same over the past decade. The numbers of B.C. adults with gambling problems classed as severe has risen from 0.4 per cent to 0.9 per cent over the past 10 years. Walker noted problem gamblers are identified as ‘severe’ after going through a questionaire, telephone survey and one-on-one interview conducted by psychological experts. “Just a little bit under $7 million goes into treating this problem.” Walker said gaming floor employees are trained in how to approach someone who may be challenged by gaming products. The corporation provides information kiosks in gaming facilities, and a problem gambling telephone hotline. There were two calls from Westbank to the hot-
line this year, five calls last year, and two calls in 2008. Walker noted the corporation assists people by identifying them and taking pictures if they want to be kept out of gaming facilities. If a problem gambler signs up for voluntary self-exclusion in Kelowna, pictures of their face or vehicle license plate are available if they try to enter a casino in another town. “We ID the person in advance and escort them out of the facility.” Coun. Bryden Winsby pointed out there is a lot of money involved in gaming, and community organizations have taken the hit with less of the funds being doled out by the province. “Their fundraising is becoming much more difficult.”
Walker pointed out the lottery corporation does not give out the money. Disbursement decisions are made by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. He agreed there is no question that in the previous fiscal year, the amount of money going out in gaming grants was much lower. He added those amounts have increased again this year. Walker emphasized the corporation is not responsible for how the division of funds occurs at the ministry level. “We generate the funds, government gets to give it out.” Walker said the lottery corporation is not considering new gaming facilities in the Central Okanagan at this time. The organization does keep a close eye on areas of population
growth, but he said BCLC feels they are adequately serving customers with the two operations running in Kelowna. Coun. Duane Ophus pointed out West Kelowna sends many customers across the bridge and gets the problems of gambling in return, but does not see the revenue from gaming facilities. Walker noted West Kelowna is not the first municipal council to raise the issue. He said the rule at the moment is the municipality hosting a facility receives gaming revenue. An exception is the municipalities of View Royal, Langford and Colwood on Vancouver Island. Walker said the municipalities came to their own decision to share revenue generated by a casino in View Royal. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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WESTSIDE ▼ HERITAGE INVENTORY
West Kelowna takes stock of its past Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Preserving the past is a modern concern as the district of West Kelowna inventories historic sites and evaluates the public’s interest in local heritage. Planning manager Nancy Henderson noted the district has a rich heritage, dating back from the settlement of First Nations to fur trading, agricultural and logging history. There are numerous heritage sites in the area. She added that heritage planning can play a key role in revitalizing a town centre. She pointed out many people are not aware of the area’s heritage, especially with a growing
community where people move in from other locations. Designation of heritage buildings, along with interpretive signs and walks, is seen as a good way to raise community interest in heritage. Funding for heritage initiatives is not as available as it once was, with funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Investment being halted due to recent economic conditions. Henderson noted there is still $10,000 available for initiatives through the Heritage Legacy Fund. First steps for the district of West Kelowna would involve a heritage visioning session to find out who is interested in heritage in the commun-
ity. Henderson added that a heritage advisory commission could also be established. Mayor Doug Findlater noted the district does have heritage buildings in the community that are more than 100 years old with a rich history. One such house on McIvor Road was in poor condition and torn down by the owner. He added that the 200th anniversary of the fur brigade trail is coming up, with the West Kelowna intersection of the trail being a national historic site for several years. Findlater said that at one time, it was the only historic site in the Okanagan and much more could be
told about the trail. He pointed out that the CPR, First Nations sites and the Gellatly Nut Farm all have heritage value in the area. He noted that interpretive signage along trails can be a good lowcost solution that would be interesting for both visitors and residents. Council carried the motion to hold a public workshop to define what heritage preservation means to the community. District staff will also work on creating an inventory of heritage sites and criteria for their inclusion, as well as separating the heritage plan from the heritage and cultural master plan. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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park in Westbank. He added that individuals have also donated their time and talents. The project was conceived in 2007, but de Jong said getting the water park to a construction phase has not been easy for the club. He noted project costs have fluctuated and the economy has taken a major downturn, resulting in fundraising efforts that were not as effective as club members had hoped. De Jong added that gaming funds from the province have been cut in half for Westbank Rotary. Final cost for the water park is now estimated at $260,000. The club has raised $230,000 over the past three years, and has applied for a grant-in-aid from the district of West Kelowna for $27,500. “This is a big endeavour and a big dream for a small club of 32 people,” said de Jong. “We have been working on this project for three years... We are tired, but we’re also excited. After three years, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.” De Jong said if aid is granted from the district, funding and support for the project will be in place and ground can be broken in spring of 2011. He added the club has donated their cash reserves to the water park, and now have little funds left to support other community needs that they have in the past. “This move was made See water B3
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mistakes to have a torque wrench handy to ensure the nuts are properly secured, and I’ll never put my wheels on backwards again. As for the tread, I’m going to make sure I get professional advice. I’ve told you this story because I know I’m not the only idiot out there. Perhaps some others will learn from my mistakes, too. It’s that time of year. As I said in last week’s column, (as a personal injury lawyer) I don’t need the extra business. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca
Mayor thanks MP, MLA for help West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater has personally thanked local MP Stockwell Day and MLA Ben Stewart for their support in securing funding for the district to expand its sewer system. Last week, the mayor met the pair at the site of one of the newly-completed sewer projects, to thank them for the $5.1 million from the federal government and the $2.55 million the province contributed towards the $8.8 million project. “Securing sewer service for our community has been council’s top priority since West Kelowna’s inception,” said Findlater. As a result of the funding, 450 homes in West Kelowna received sewer services in 2010 and will be able to connect this winter. The additional funding also meant council was able to lower the overall connection cost to all residents in the Sewer Servicing Strategy area. Now residents will pay $8,400 per connection instead of $10,193. Project timelines were adjusted to meet the funding deadline.
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Mt. Boucherie Secondary School Community Connection November 2010
Looking forward and making a difference BY RACHAEL LESOSKY
BOUND FOR SILENCE Students united to demonstrate the power of not using their voices, and raised money for Vow of Silence, an initiative taken on by the Global Service Club.
Boucherie spikes their way to provincials BY AIMEE LEMIEUX It became evident the Mount Boucherie Senior Boys’ Volleyball team would indeed be playing in provincials when they defeated the Rutland Secondary Voodoos November 19, fighting for a spot in the top two from our region along with KSS. The boys then lost to
KSS on November 20, still earning a well-deserved number two spot in the valley championship and a spot in the AAA Boys Volleyball Provincials. John McParland says Mount Boucherie will be able to host the first games of provincials this year, which are mostly going to be played at UBC Okanagan.
McParland also noted the team was currently ranked eighth going into provincials, a commendable feat. The Senior Boys’ Volleyball team ended with a 14th place finish in 2009 and are looking to improve that. The last time the team had come in first was in 2003 and has made two other top three finishes since then.
As part of the Global Service Club’s Change for Change awareness campaign this November, blue and yellow posters were seen scattered along the walls and lockers of Mount Boucherie Secondary School. First, melancholy blue posters were hung to bring attention to the negative statistics of the
world, such as poverty and child labour. A week later, yellow ones appeared on the walls, like the sun breaking through the clouds. The idea of those positive posters was to show how the statistics are improving throughout the world. The students of the Global Service Club are hoping to inspire fellow pupils to want to make a difference, too.
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Among other awareness efforts this month, the club also hosted a game of global jeopardy during lunch. Lucky contestants tested their knowledge of the facts on the posters for a chance to win treats. Students, not just at Mount Boucherie, but all over Canada, participated in the Vow of Silence. On November 19, participants decided to refrain from talking,
Mount Boucherie Secondary School not only has a wide range of courses such as drafting, mechanics, band, choir, sociology, photography, peer counseling, dance, the hairdressing program and the culinary arts program, but they also have many extracurricular activities and clubs. Many P.E. choices are offered including an outdoor education program and a hockey academy. Some unique clubs our school offers are Lifesavers, the global service club, Smart Risk, the science club, the chess club, and the Bear Stage. Lifesavers is an opportunity for students to create
texting and going on Facebook to raise a voice for children around the world who can’t speak for themselves. Pledges were collected to raise money for the cause. In addition to these worthy events, other fundraising initiatives included a bottle drive to raise money for orphans in Kenya to have a playground and a good bank drive where $2,852 was raised.
a presentation for schools in the Okanagan to try and prevent teen suicide. Global Service Club is a chance for students to really get involved not just in our school, but worldwide to make a difference and help those less fortunate than us. Smart Risk is a program that creates awareness of youth injuries by encouraging students to take risks, but to take them smartly. Getting involved in some of these clubs not only helps make a difference in the school, but also creates great opportunities, experiences and great friends.
School and community come together to facilitate change BY NICOLE CLARK, CRYSTAL CHESNEY AND KYLA HUMENIUK
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in society, regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity, social background or religion. Considering the bikea-thon was for 24 hours, and there were roughly 100 students doing this, we needed some sort of donations. We had many generous sponsors who donated food, drinks, and equipment. For instance, La Cucina donated our dinner for November 19, and the Shannon Lake Convenience Store donated movies for the night. Starbucks Coffee had given us canteens of coffee, the Packing House donated apples, and Tim Horton’s gave us mugs and gift cards that were used for prizes and break-
fast. Body Fit donated four stationary bikes and Snap Fitness donated some as well to use for the event. The Westside Fire Hall and firefighters donated a large sum of money that was used for food. Wal-Mart gave us a $50 discount to buy supplies for the event, and Canada Bread donated some of their produce. The DJ we had for the night to keep the party going was Patrick Helman, DJ ShowStyler, who graduated from MBSS two years ago. So as you can see, November was chalked full of fun and charitable things to do. But it’s not just this month, it’s every month.
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There was a new face behind the bench for the Prince George Spruce Kings when they played the Warriors in West Kelowna on Thursday night. But that face would have been pretty familiar to plenty of West Kelowna folks. Dave Dupas, a West Kelowna resident and longtime Central Okanagan hockey coach was hired as the new head coach of the Spruce Kings this week. Dupas replaces Ed Dempsey, who was relieved of his duties as Spruce Kings head coach on Wednesday. Dupas, who was last the head coach of the short-lived Williams Lake Timberwolves, said he was excited to get back behind the bench. “It feels great to be back in the league,” said Dupas when contacted on Thursday. “I’m looking forward to the challenge.” The Kings are currently in the basement of the
Dave Dupas BCHL’s Interior Division with a 6-22-0-2 record. Following Dupas’ debut Thursday in Westside, the Spruce Kings then played in Merritt on Friday before returning home to play the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday in Prince George. Dupas has coached at several levels of hockey in the past decade. He led the the Okanagan Rockets major midget team and also coached Junior B and Junior A levels. He also played four years in the B.C. Junior Hockey League, three years in Division 1 hockey in the United States and four years of semi-pro hockey.
At the start of last season Dupas took the head coaching job in Williams Lake. But the expansion franchise was in turmoil from the start and Dupas didn’t finish the season. This year was the first in some time he had not been behind a hockey bench and instead was working in the Alberta oil sands. But hockey, Dupas said, is in his blood. “This is what I love to do,” he said. Warriors Rap:The Warriors close out the month of November and a four game home stand on Tuesday when they host the Victoria Grizzlies at Royal LePage Place...On Wednesday the team travels to Penticton to play the Vees before a home and home series with the Vernon Vipers next Friday and Saturday with Saturday’s game being played at RLP...Warriors captain Alex Grieve leads the team in scoring. Prior to this weekend’s action the 20-year-old Grieve had 34 points in 26 games. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
A member of the Westside Warriors is among eight B.C. Hockey League players named to the roster for Team West at the sixth annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game. Defenceman Michael King was named to the team when the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced the roster for Team West at the 2010 CJHL Prospects Game. The game will be played Dec. 7 and 8 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin, Manitoba. Team West is composed of players from the CJHL’s five western leagues, which include the BCHL, the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League. Player selection is a joint initiative of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting. King is listed by Central Scouting on its watch list of players that could move up onto Central Scouting’s draft rankings. The 17-year-old has
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Goaltenders Jan Obernesser* AJHL/Brooks Jason Kasdorf* MJHL/Portage Defence Sam Jardine* AJHL/ Camrose Luke Madill AJHL/ Drayton Valley Josh Roach SJHL/ Humboldt Brody Luhning SJHL/Battlefords Eric Walker* BCHL/ Trail Michael King* BCHL/Westside Forwards Mitch VanTeeling MJHL/Dauphin TJ Constant MJHL/ OCN Aaron Hadley BCHL/ Vernon Destry Straight* BCHL/Coquitlam Shane Gingera MJHL/Winnipeg Saints Sam Mellor* BCHL/ Trail Mitchell Deacon* BCHL/Coquitlam
Madison Dias BCHL/ Victoria Lucas Froese SJHL/ Melville Kyle Hall SJHL/ Battlefords Joey Baker* BCHL/ Trail Austin Adduono SIJHL/Wisconsin * NHL Central Scouting watch list Earlier this month, 19 players from the Canadian Junior Hockey League were identified on the NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch list for the 2011 NHL entry draft. Nine players on the Team West roster were amongst those recognized. Five alumni of the CJHL Prospects Game have been selected in the first round of the NHL entry draft, including Kyle Turris (BCHL), Riley Nash (BCHL), Beau Bennett (BCHL), Joe Colborne (AJHL) and Dylan Olsen (AJHL). Eleven Canadian Junior Hockey League players were selected in the 2010 NHL entry draft.
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as a commitment to this project.” District council weighed several assistance options on Nov. 24, including having the club go through the grants-inaid process or delivering an interest-free loan. Mayor Doug Findlater said he would be willing to support the loan idea, but wouldn’t sup-
port dipping into financial reserves to support the water park. “One of our challenges is to build up reserves as a new municipality rather than funding things out of it.” He added that the grant-in-aid process might be suitable for the project, but council needs to look at all the requests together and there are more than ever this year.
Coun. Gord Milsom said he was not in favour of a loan either. “I don’t feel comfortable with the practice of lending money to thirdparty service groups.” He added that the Rotary Club had done a terrific job in getting the project 90 per cent funded, and there was only 10 per cent left to go. Coun. Duane Ophus said council has to con-
sider the signals they are sending to non-profit organizations in the community. He noted the project started out at $150,000 in cost. “Through no fault of the participants, it has almost doubled in size.” He pointed out that the club has gone out and raised $230,000 in a down economy. Ophus’ motion that the money be taken from the parks reserve account was defeated. Ophus said the club should be encouraged to aggressively fundraise over the next few months, as a construction start date would not arrive until March or April of 2011. He added council should be prepared to step up to the plate, but should encourage the club to keep seeking fundraisers for this project. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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ime off for bad behavior—big time. Opposition MPs are proposing this. Suppose a teenager winds up hurting himself while he’s mugging a senior. His mom or dad will get time off, for a year, paid for by taxpayers, to stay home with him till he’s feeling better. And the parent’s employer will have to give the parent up to two years leave of absence from work until junior’s injured knuckles are ready for action again. Here in the constituency people are shaking their heads. We have a soft spot for anyone, especially a young persaon who wants to get his or her life straightened out. The federal government gives significant funding to local initiatives which reach out to youth
Stockwell Day and families at risk recognizing there is clearly a place for prevention and rehabilitation. U.S. President Barrack Obama, commenting on the scourge of social problems in many American cities, said that the single greatest reason for youth dysfunction was absentee fatherhood. Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was speaking last week in schools
to parents and teachers about limiting time spent on texting and videoing. But none of those things are what the Opposition’s proposed legislation is talking about. What kind of message does it send to a young person if the sanctions for mauling a senior or gang swarming an innocent teen means mom or pop gets a year off with pay? Can you hear the fatherly advice? “Look son, if you’re at risk of getting caught doing that home invasion, at least make sure you hurt yourself.” Exaggeration aside, this legislation could become law if the Opposition parties continue to support it. I will do what most of you want me to do and speak against it. I’ll keep you updated on progress.
••• Better news on the international front. The prime minister took a lead role at two important events last week.
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At the G-20 meeting in Korea, he was able to highlight the reasons Canada is now considered as the industrialized country with the strongest economy. Freezing governmental operations spending,
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reducing the deficit and keeping taxes down all help to keep our economy and jobs growing. The International Monetary Fund and the World Economic Forum are both saying Canada is the model during this fragile global recovery. Later in the week Canada was thanked by NATO and Obama for our decision to have our troops play a military training role in Afghanistan. Respecting a previous vote in Parliament, we will not be involved in further combat missions in Afghanistan after 2011. Our troops were thanked for making real progress and sacrifices against the Taliban forces. Villages have been liberated. More than five million kids have now been inoculated against
polio, health centres and schools have been built, women by the thousands are learning to read and irrigation and power projects are underway thanks to our soldiers. Much is left to be done. Canadian troops will train Afghan soldiers to protect their citizens from a heartless enemy.
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Canadian troops can also hold their heads high, knowing they have faced the brunt of horrendous vicious attacks and have prevailed as the most skilled and professional soldiers in the world. Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and the president of the federal treasury board.
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n Nov. 16, Canadian senators killed Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, with a surprise vote. The way the vote was carried out is an insult to Canadians and democracy. It’s also further evi-
dence that Canada will go to the UN climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, on Nov. 29, with nothing to offer but empty words and an unwillingness to tackle what leading scientists say is the most serious crisis facing Canada and the world.
Even though the bill was delivered to the Senate 193 days before, after being passed by the House of Commons, the vote was called without notice and without debate, when at least 15 Liberal senators and several independent senators were absent. This law, which would have put our country on track to be an environmental leader, was killed by only 11 votes (43 to 32). Prime Minister Stephen Harper once promised he would never allow the unelected Senate to go against the will of the majority of MPs and the Canadian public. But with this vote in a Senate stacked by the prime minister, he has done exactly that. The Act would have committed Canada to an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a 25 per cent reduction by 2020. Many international scientists agree that these reductions are the least required to prevent dangerous climate change.
But in a near-unprecedented move that flies in the face of democratic traditions and government accountability, Conservative senators killed this modest piece of legislation. At nearly 75-years-old, I am sickened to see people my age making such a reckless decision that will affect the lives of today’s young people and generations to come when many of the senators won’t even be around to face the most serious consequences. When his government was first elected in 2006, Harper told Canadians restoring accountability would be one of the major priorities of his new government. “Accountability is what ordinary Canadians, working Canadians, those people who pay their bills, pay their taxes, expect from their political leaders,” he said. It appears that was empty rhetoric—especially when it comes to climate change. The government has dismissed its obligation under the Kyoto Protocol, an inter-
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oil companies in the Nov. 2 election to overturn the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act. Since the law was passed in 2006, California has attracted more investments in alternative energy start-up companies than anywhere in the world and has seen a boom in employment in the clean energy sector. Canadians have seen far more leadership from municipal and provincial governments than from the federal government on environmental issues related to climate change. Ontario is phasing out coal power and has implemented incentives to attract cleanenergy technologies. Vancouver is moving ahead with its ambitious green plans, and B.C. has implemented a carbon tax that increases over time. Canadians expect more of our leaders. At the very least, we expect them to remember we still live in a democracy. with Faisal Moola David Suzuki is a scientist and broadcaster based in Vancouver.
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