Opinion

Recently in my Social Justice 12 class we were discussing the journey Canada is on in rebuilding itself after the years of destruction caused by the residential school system.

Has Canada returned to its roots by electing Justin Trudeau, a former teacher? Perhaps. At one time Canada routinely elected teachers as political leaders.

Make the rich pay! Just how far is prime minister-to-be Justin Trudeau planning to go down the road advocated by this old socialist mantra? Not so far, according to Rhys Kesselman, the SFU economics professor and tax policy guru.

Once again we have got most of the way through a federal election campaign without the government's woeful record on access to information becoming much of an issue.

After a busy and exciting week, with travelling, elections and getting caught up on our PVR'ed television shows, our house is gearing up for Halloween next week. By gearing up, I mean, of course, buying and eating little tiny chocolate bars.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column outlining 10 reasons why the Conservatives shouldn't be given another term. Unfortunately, due to Thanksgiving Monday, it didn't get printed.

I have been on the waiting list for a knee replacement for one year. It took me four years just to get in to see a specialist and get an MRI. When I phone to see where I am on the list, they tell me I have another four to six months to wait.

It really surprises me that city council would be supporting a project like TransCanada that really has nothing to do with the city.

Well the consensus seems to be that Canadians voted for "change." The irony is that the Liberal Party is the oldest federal political party in Canada and Justin Trudeau is the son of one of the most famous Canadian prime ministers in our history.

Got my flu shot at the Healthier You Expo last Sunday at the Civic Centre. Had finished the fine book On Immunity: An Innoculation by Eula Biss the day before, a short read that was on numerous best of 2014 non-fiction lists.