Author Archives: CKirkby

Pieces I did not produce

Posted on 2024-12-11 by CKirkby

I spent a lot of time writing this past week. Hours on Saturday and Sunday and Tuesday and nothing “produced.” First I once again felt too resigned to publish a piece about politics. I couldn’t even get people who espoused … Continue reading →

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Pith and substance

Posted on 2024-12-05 by CKirkby

I continue to think about the proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations, as Alberta plans an objection under its Sovereignty Act. Specifically I wonder how the federal government intends to justify an “environmental” law in court … Continue reading →

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Tiny travelogue

Posted on 2024-12-01 by CKirkby

The world has changed a lot since the last time I published a travelogue. The previous trip I wrote far too many words about was 10+ days long and involved airplanes and foreign languages. In comparison, this was just a … Continue reading →

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Petitioning the court

Posted on 2024-11-26 by CKirkby

I developed a neat trick for my healing work, which is to convene a courtroom in my head. It starts with noticing that I’m doing something I don’t want to be doing. One low-shame example is sitting in a way … Continue reading →

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The future I’m building

Posted on 2024-11-25 by CKirkby

I’ve been trying to write for days but I’m all over the place in content and tone. What I keep coming back to is what I believe: that kindness and community are the only way through this mess. It’s hard … Continue reading →

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A successful minor campaign?

Posted on 2024-11-19 by CKirkby

In 2009, according to transaction records, I became interested in an organization called Kiva, which “uses crowdfunded microloans as a force for good, creating a space where people can have one-to-one impact, and together, expand financial access for all.” The … Continue reading →

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Happy union AGM day.

Posted on 2024-11-17 by CKirkby

I had a private comment in response to my post on Friday about questions members could put to federal labour unions, say at an AGM today. It included counter-arguments others might have in mind, so I decided to respond publicly. … Continue reading →

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Suggested questions to put to unions re: fighting in-office policies

Posted on 2024-11-15 by CKirkby

I’ve learned that my former union’s Annual General Meeting is being held this Sunday, 17 November 2024, including by Zoom. My emails to the union about fighting the federal government’s return-to-office policy have gone unanswered. Presumably it’s easy to ignore … Continue reading →

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Environmental law: not even satire

Posted on 2024-11-12 by CKirkby

An article from Fatima Syed at actual news site The Narwhal, “‘We’re incredibly responsible’: Enbridge Gas president dismisses Canada’s emissions cap,” reads like an article from satirical news site The Beaverton. The Gas President’s complaints include that government incentives being … Continue reading →

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History

Posted on 2024-11-06 by CKirkby

I’ve complained before about how history was taught to me in school. Most of the time it was extremely dull. I didn’t want to memorize the dates of battles far away in time and space that had no clear significance … Continue reading →

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