Opinion

The formal federal election call was made Sept. 11, but there was a moment in B.C. two days earlier that weighs heavily on one of the major elements of the campaign — climate change. B.C. watches that aspect from a unique position.

What is even more disturbing than the breakdown of our ecological world is the wholesale breakdown of civility that non-children (by virtue of birth year only) are expressing toward our youth [“ Editorial: Taking action ,” September 20].

The term “fake news” has been used a lot in the last few years, sometimes very inaccurately by presidential leaders, but it is a factor nowadays with the proliferation of information in all forms of media platforms.

At this crucial time, I am very concerned about climate change and it seems like our politicians are like salespeople who are trying to sell us a good deal on flooring for the kitchen when the front room is on fire.

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon?

This week people across the world are taking action in support of reducing climate change, culminating in a global climate strike on September 27, 2019. I would love to see Powell River businesses support the Global Climate Strike.

Well, here we are. Another mill shutdown with still three months to years end. I guess Donald Trump’s plans are working, whatever they are [“ Catalyst Powell River in 15-day curtailment ,” September 16].

It’s no secret that young people have made the collective decision to take our future into our own hands and fight for a better world that we can look forward to.

The B.C. legislature is a great place to work, but some of its employees have a problem following certain rules for handling tax dollars.

We are Youth Go Green, Powell River’s climate-action club for youth.