AI's Tolerable Limits
An op-ed published in the Whig Standard on July 24, 2023
Articles
Speeches, opinion pieces, notes, and policy writing — 37 in all, sorted newest first.
Notes on Reconciliation III
Notes from "Pathways of Reconciliation, Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC’s Calls to Action", Craft and Regan (2020)
Notes on Reconciliation II
Notes from "Pathways of Reconciliation, Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC’s Calls to Action", Craft and Regan (2020)
Notes on Reconciliation I
Notes from "Pathways of Reconciliation, Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC’s Calls to Action," Craft and Regan (2020)
Advancing Reconcilation
Tearing down statues is not reconciliation
What is Systemic Racism?
Opinion piece on systemic racism
Notes on the debate for Your Stories Our History
Notes for a debate on how the City is doing Reconciliation all wrong
Dangerous Technological Inhibitions to Democracy
Technology should not limit or hinder democracy
Highrise buildings: A slow poison to downtown vitality
Evidence from Toronto suggests that the way MPAC calculates assessments will drive out business when there is a new highrise building
Seniors’ Discounts: a Value Beyond Economics
Economics should not be the only criteria for choosing to change Senior's discounts
On Defunding Public Health
Defunding Public Health will cost the health care system much more down the road
"Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive, ee-lim-in-ate the negative."
Unpublished opinion piece on good and bad negativity
The Trap of Unbalanced Growth
If we grow unevenly we will aggravate our housing crisis
Proposal: City Investment in Retirement Homes
The City should invest in running retirement homes and use the surpluses to help low-income and vulnerable older adults live in dignity.
KEDCO Review Committee Minority Report
My Minority report on what was missing from the KEDCO Review Committee final report
Multiculturalism 2.0
An opinion piece on multiculturalism and how to deal with marginalized voices in Kingston
Policing in 21st Century Kingston
An opinion piece on why Policing needs to change in Kingston to remain affordable and effective
The North Korean “Threat” is of Our Making and We Can Help Resolve it
Opinion Piece against going to war with North Korea
What Kind of City Do We Want?
Opinion piece on the need to fight racism in Kingston
Notes on seven speeches against the third crossing
The notes for 7 speeches on why I voted against the third crossing
Speech on the issue of the Commodore's Cove Lighting
My Speech to council on why the City should not take on the private formerly agreed on responsibility to light a pathway
Proactive politics – What is the role of a City Councillor?
An opinion piece on why I have weekly public drop in consultations at the Chit Chat cafe
Speech on a motion to AMO to ask the province to close the fiscal gap
Speech on a motion to AMO asking them to ask the province to close the fiscal gap
Speech at Council for why I voted against the 223 Princess St development application
Speech at Council against 223 Princess St.
Speech against 223 Princess St at Planning Committee
My speech at planning giving the four major reasons for voting against the 223 Princess St. development application
Are We in for a Rough Ride?
Opinion Piece on Negative Economic Forces facing Kingston and the Developed World
Holiday Shopping Speech
Speech at council on why Stores Should Remain Closed on Holidays
Protecting Freedom and Civil Society
Opinion Piece on Protecting Higher Order Values and Civil Society from Turning into a Market Society
KEDCO Review Committee
Opinion Piece on The Work of the KEDCO Review Committee
In support of CoP 21 Speech
Speech on Kingston's need to support the Paris Climate Agreement
We Need A Basic Income Guarantee
Speech on the Need for a Basic Income Guarantee
The Expansion of the Kingston Airport
Opinion Piece on How Expanding the Airport Terminal is Necessary but not so the Runway
The Advancement of Democracy
Opinion Piece on how Kingston is at the Forefront of Democracy's advance
Fiscal Prudency in Urban Planning
Opinion Piece On How to Keep the Tax Rate From Rising in the Long Term
Ideas for a New North End
An Opinion Piece on Eliminating the North-South Divide
A Living Wage is Economic Development
An Opinion Piece: A living wage is good, just, and supports local economic development
Non Tax Revenue
Opinion Piece on Non-tax Revenue: There is a third option besides cutting taxes or cutting services: increasing non-tax revenue.