Opinion

As a child, I cannot count how many times I would drink from the garden hose or the outdoor faucet. I survived. It never even made me sick.

The prime minister is giving $10.5 million and a personal apology to a Canadian whose human and legal rights were violated and who was tortured for alleged terrorist activity. No, no, that's not Justin Trudeau making amends to Omar Khadr.

I read with interest the article in Friday's paper stating that the casino/hotel is not allowing RVs to park on their property overnight. This is apparently to aid the private RV parks.

My Canada Day was made amazing by a special act of generosity. Every Saturday morning for the past few months, I have provided a ride for my friend and one of his children to the Farmers Market where he sells Middle Eastern pastries.

It is sad and pathetic to see just how far Cristy Clark will go to hold on to power. Why she'll even become a believer in NDP and Green Party policies.

With the sesquicentennial celebration of Confederation now safely behind us, the time for sober, if somewhat groggy, second thought is at hand.

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").