Only 44% of Victorians “approve of the overall job performance of city council”.

Unsurprising news, but helpful to have a number on the dissatisfaction in town.

Great news for Victoria. Affordable Housing was named the number one concern of Victoria residents in this year’s Vital Signs Survey, glad to see government listening to the needs of the people and taking action.

Had the honour of being invited by the Scia’new First Nation to participate in a smudging ceremony today. It is their way of purifying and removing negative energy from people and environments.

I have to admit that, as a white man, I was fairly nervous about messing up the ritual but thankfully I didn’t have to go first so it all went smoothly as I just followed the Chief Chipps’ lead. Although I definitely did something amusing as Shirley, the Elder who performed the ceremony, had a big smile on her face during my turn with the smoke.

It has been an absolute pleasure to work on this great project alongside Chief Russ Chipps and the Scia’new people over the past year and a half. Achieving real change in real communities. Here’s a great article that Russ has written and published in the Vancouver Sun on our initiative.

Trudeau takes the stage here in Winnipeg at the Federal Liberal Convention!

Fantastic to see so many familiar faces at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the launch of the Westshore Express. A great initiative by John Wilson to bring more tourists and drive economic activity in the Westshore.