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LETTER: Renewable Energy Strategy Must Avoid Past Mistakes
NL needs to make the right decisions now to build a truly renewable future. Deadline for public feedback on the strategy is Thursday, Nov 4.
November 3, 2021

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Budget 2016 “has no vision or road map for progress”
"I expect that, as a citizen who chose to make N.L. my home, this government will revisit their budget and roll back the suffocating taxes."
April 21, 2016
Why the new Nalcor CEO’s background matters
"The new CEO would be wise to encourage a strong Board of Directors, who are diversified, independent of partisanship, and skilled in visioning and implementation."
April 21, 2016
“What I do know for certain is that my future is uncertain.”
"Will I still have a job within the next year or two? If I don't, will employment insurance still be available? Could I afford to…
April 21, 2016
Solidarity Against Austerity: A Call to Action!


Across the province let us come together on April 29 and show our government that this is not acceptable. Together, let us take back our…
April 20, 2016
Open letter to Premier, Cabinet Ministers & all MHAs
"We, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, will not let that happen!"
April 20, 2016
Open Letter to Minister Gerry Byrne on his recent comments concerning part-time students
"Part-time students should not be punished for making the decisions necessary for themselves and their families to survive and to have a chance at a…
April 20, 2016
Open letter to MHAs re: Budget 2016
"What motivates you? ... Why did you become a politician in the first place?"
April 19, 2016
“Once upon a time, Newfoundlanders were known to fight for something.”
"On Thursday I learned that the provincial government thinks I, personally, am responsible for our debt. And that I, personally, should proportionally pay more into…
April 16, 2016
Budget 2016 “an attack on families”
"We both work full-time. We both have 'good' jobs, and we don’t spend. But on this current budget, we simply will not be able to…
April 15, 2016
Minister’s “illegal” caribou hunt argument is colonialist
"For goodness sakes, let us understand that a way of life, a culture, a dependency of the Indigenous population on this land and surrounding areas…
April 4, 2016
What I learned from attending a #BlackLivesMatter protest in Toronto
"It was a true sign of solidarity against systemic racism."
March 26, 2016
Anglican Church’s flag on government buildings galling and hypocritical
"Considering the Anglican Church's history of endorsing religious violence and its ongoing role in the suppression of gay rights, I believe it's wrong for our…
March 22, 2016