Opinion

In 2006, David Emerson was re-elected as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway. The former Canfor CEO first won the riding in 2004 and was promptly named industry minister by Prime Minister Paul Martin.

I am writing re: the June 28 editorial "Principles before politicians" by Neil Godbout. It was interesting but I have to take exception to one of your statements.

It happened. As promised, the GreeNDP voted as a block to oust the B.C. Liberals from power, despite some last-minute pleading from former Premier Christy Clark. John Horgan has been called on to form a government by the Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon.

Guess who said this: "Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people." Nope, it wasn't Donald Trump (as if he would use the word "ostensible").

Everyone - parents, the B.C. Teachers' Association, universities and trustees - loves the prospect of a new royal commission on the state of education in B.C.

When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called his country the world's "first post-national state" with no "core identity" or "mainstream," he was offering a prescription, not a description.

On Canada's 150th anniversary, there is much to celebrate and there is much to protest. In 1967, as Canada marked its centennial, there was little protest because there was, at least on the surface, only one Canada. It was white and mostly English.

The maple leaf is a Canadian symbol that is recognized worldwide. Maple trees can be found growing across Canada, including in Prince George. There are several varieties in varying sizes that grow well in our area.

I was just sitting out on a caf patio with friends, finally enjoying some summer weather.

As a parent, I enjoy reading my kids report cards and making them sweat like I did when I was a kid and my mom and dad went through my report card. The truth is that their report cards are, for the most part, better than mine were.