May 31, 2011
by Cameron Dearlove
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The following is the letter I hope to present to Waterloo Region Council today about Light Rail Transit. If you have read my piece Public Transit Is About Equality some of this will sound familiar. I decided to talk more … Continue reading
May 29, 2011
by Cameron Dearlove
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I’ve written previously about the troubles I’ve had understanding the fiscal policies of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s governments over the last 5 years. Harper’s base of support comes from many places and he is adept at using social issues (the … Continue reading
May 27, 2011
by Cameron Dearlove
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Last night Kitchener City Council voted 4-1 in favour of recommending a referrendum on Rapid Transit to Waterloo Regional Council. This is a shame. I fully support Kitchener City Council’s decision to put forth a recommendation, as Rapid Transit would … Continue reading
May 26, 2011
by Cameron Dearlove
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It’s easy to assume that public transit policy is about nothing more than transportation – how to move people efficiently within and between cities. Public transit policy is important in combating major challenges such as climate change. There are other … Continue reading
May 24, 2011
by Cameron Dearlove
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The following is my letter to the editor, printed in the Waterloo Region Record, May 24th. You can find it on The Record’s site here. Re: Technology, environmental groups support light rail transit — May 10 In the increasingly competitive … Continue reading
May 23, 2011
by Cameron Dearlove
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For five years I’ve been puzzled by the spending habits of the federal Conservative Party. Springing from the Reform/Canadian Alliance Party was a dedication to fiscal conservatism – low taxes, low social spending, smaller government. I had assumed that once … Continue reading