TD Bank should be transparent in what it does with the money of its customers. I have deposited my hard earned money at TD Bank for many years and only recently discovered that TD Bank is using my money to support DAPL

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be sitting down to meet with President Trump. I’m a mom, a highschool teacher and a Leadnow member. I started this open letter because I’m really worried that Trudeau won’t have the courage to stand up to Trump. Let’s urge Trudeau to set a courageous example for our children -- showing them how to stand up to bullies like Trump. Trudeau might ignore a letter from one teacher like me -- but if thousands of us add out names, we can get Trudeau’s attention and convince him to stand up to Trump on Monday Sources: [1] Donald Trump says he believes waterboarding works (BBC News). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38753000 [2] A travel ban that descended into chaos, protests: What we know (CNN). http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/immigration-crisis-what-we-know/ [3] Climate change denial in the Trump cabinet: where do his nominees stand? (The Guardian). https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/15/trump-cabinet-climate-change-deniers

Govenor Palin has demonstrated a history of ignorance and intolerance to those social justice values and principals of diversity and acceptance so fundamentally held and defended by Canadians. Her representation in Canada would be a great disservice and likely weaken the long and valuable relationship held between Canada and the United States.

The political climate has changed and we can no longer sit idly by while this government accuses its democratic opposition of criminal acts. We've seen the damage this has done in the United States. We won't stand idly by and watch this travesty. Premier Christy Clark must fire the BC Liberal staffer who lied about this hack and apologize for her anti-democratic actions.

Stephanie Cadieux is the Minister of Children and Family Development in British Columbia, the longest serving Minister in the Cabinet of Premier Christy Clark. She oversees a file that is extremely important to the province, as it governs ensuring the well-being of BC children, responding to signs of abuse, and helping families in crisis. On every level, Minister Cadieux has failed her mandate - many times over, in fact. You need only Google "Stephanie Cadieux" and "abuse" and you will find page after page of horrific cases where the Minister has been accused of failing to protect children from both physical and sexual abuse, both by foster families and by parents. If you Google "Stephanie Cadieux" and "suicide" you will find equally tragic stories of how the Minister and her department failed to prevent the suicide of children in crisis, while under Ministry care. A recent report by BC's Youth Advocate stated that as Minister, Cadieux has failed to prevent the physical and sexual abuse of more than 250 children! These aren't isolated cases, as new ones have continued to arise during Cadieux's four-year tenure. And yet Premier Christy Clark has refused time and again calls for her to relieve Cadieux of her position! Children, especially vulnerable children in terrible conditions, deserve a Minister that will protect them! Enough is enough! Stephanie Cadieux has to go!

First Nations communities need adequate housing, clean water, access to healthy food, access to health care, improved education and childhood development and reduced racism.

Trump lacks decency and the understanding that all humans are equal and deserve the same human rights. Let's put this to an end. We may not be able to protest alongside many in the US but we can make our voices heard by signing this petition

- The very existence of this play is re-traumatizing the friends, families, and communities who were affected by this tragedy. - In response to the theatre company's comments that they respect our choice not to see the play – it is being publicized via various news and social media outlets, where many have been exposed to without their choosing – further traumatizing - CONSENT. The women we lost here did not consent to this. Nor did their families. - The company is arguing the play is intended to create awareness of the issue of violence against women. Yet, written by a male. Men telling stories of male violence does not help women. This is an amplification and exploitation of violent acts.

A single person on Persons with Disabilities Allowance in BC is paid $983.42. Considering that the cheapest studio or one bedroom apartment is at least $800 to $900 per month, this leaves no money to live on. In addition, if someone has special needs, like wheelchair accessibility, this limits the housing market even more. My niece has a spinal cord injury and cannot work, She has no other resources besides her PWD Allowance. She has been sharing with a friend who has been covering additional costs but her friend is now getting married and my niece has been given notice. She is desperate to find someplace to live that can accommodate her needs.

Since the Rio Tinto modernization, the province has given the Kitimat smelter permission to increase Sulphur Dioxide emissions from 27 tonnes per day up to 42 tonnes per day. The citizens of Kitimat and Terrace want the highest standard of air quality for human health and the environment. To achieve this, we need the commitment of the next Provincial Government to require Rio Tinto to install scrubbers. This technology is in many other aluminum smelters around the world and is environmentally safe.

Message from a Kamloops Mom: Closing the door has cut the volume, but it doesn't mask each new chorus of chest-ripping coughs. I stand outside my daughter's bedroom, wincing and thinking about what can be done to shine a light on air pollution in the upcoming May 9th provincial election. I never thought I would find myself here. When my youngest was just 3 years old, every time she walked along a busy roadway for even 10 minutes, or was exposed to wood smoke in our neighbourhood, she would develop a persistent cough, lasting between 2 weeks and 2 months. It would always start the same way, with the sound of violent hacking over a number of restless nights. She was diagnosed with mild asthma. We wondered, “Is this something that she will grow out of? If we put her on a puffer, will she ever get off again?” During wildfire seasons and times of the year when people want to cozy-up next to their fireplace, I have become a parent who sniffs the air before letting my girls out to play. Now, more than ever, I am aware of how changes in our air quality affect our citizens' health and ultimately, our quality of life. Poor air quality can negatively affect pregnant moms and their developing babies, as well as children, the elderly and athletes. Particles in our air (small enough to have 30 of them fit across the tip of a hair) from things like exhaust and wood smoke, are actually small enough to move from our lungs into our bloodstream. When it comes to making decisions about what we put into the air, there are some things that we all can do. Our children will breathe whatever those decisions are. When we vote on May 9, 2017, the outcome will directly affect the next generation of citizens growing up in our airshed. I will be voting for a candidate who recognizes that our airshed is something worth defending, both for the quality of life of all citizens, but especially for children who depend on us and our decisions. I hope you'll join me in considering this as well, when you vote on May 9th.

Here are just a few of the things Mr O’Leary has said over the last few years: - He said the fact that 3.5 billion people are living in poverty is “fantastic news” [2] - He said he would have voted for Trump and that we should "Hail King Trump" [1, 3] - He told a business student that as long as you’re wealthy, you can have ‘many girlfriends’[4] - He said he has “grave concerns” about raising taxes on the wealthiest Canadians [5] - He wants to eliminate the carbon tax, build more pipelines and reduce regulations [6] - He has suggested selling seats in the Senate [7] - He called unions ‘evil’ and said that if he became Prime Minister he would make unions illegal and throw union members in jail [8] SOURCES: [1] Kevin O'Leary Continues To Lay On American Boosterism By Praising 'King Trump' (Huffington Post): http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/01/11/kevin-oleary-trump_n_14106226.html?utm_hp_ref=kevin-oleary [2] Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary says 3.5 billion people in comparative poverty is 'fantastic news' (The Independent): http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/shark-tanks-kevin-oleary-says-35-billion-people-in-poverty-is-fantastic-news-9077070.html [3] O'Leary says he would have voted for Trump (iPolitics): http://ipolitics.ca/2016/12/16/oleary-says-he-wouldve-voted-for-trump/ [4] Kevin O’Leary’s advice to students: if you're wealthy, you can have ‘many girlfriends’ (Press Progress): https://www.pressprogress.ca/kevin_oleary_advice_to_students_if_youre_wealthy_you_can_have_many_girlfriends [5] The Political Pearls of Kevin O’Leary (The Tyee): https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/01/18/Political-Pearls-Kevin-OLeary/ \ [6] Kevin O’Leary: ‘If I don’t deliver a majority mandate in 2019, fire me’ (Global): http://globalnews.ca/news/3188715/kevin-oleary-majority-beat-justin-trudeau-or-fire-me/?sf51556253=1 [7] Kevin O'Leary Suggests Selling Senate Seats (Huffington Post): http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/01/15/kevin-oleary-senate_n_14186154.html [8] Unions - Review from the Office of the Ombudsman. (CBC) http://www.ombudsman.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/complaint-reviews/2011/unions/