Category Archives: Commentary

An advisor resigns

Posted on 2024-12-16 by CKirkby

Exciting federal political news today: it looks like Justin Trudeau tried to demote Chrystia Freeland in favour of another rich white dude and she, after years as his closest political advisor and heir apparent to the Liberal throne, said “no, … Continue reading →

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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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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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Time

Posted on 2024-11-03 by CKirkby

And you run, and you runTo catch up with the sun, but it’s sinkingAnd racing aroundTo come up behind you againThe sun is the same in a relative wayBut you’re olderShorter of breathAnd one day closer to death — Pink … Continue reading →

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Grief

Posted on 2024-10-02 by CKirkby

I think the main thing I’m feeling lately is grief. It’s frustrating to see how the world could be, how our lives could be, and being unable to persuade others that status quo is not the way forward. Among today’s … Continue reading →

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“Win a chance at adequate infrastructure!”

Posted on 2024-09-28 by CKirkby

The CRTC is offering employees the chance to win the temporary use of private office space in exchange for a charitable donation. Federal employers who are forcing employees out of the “private office space” of their own homes and requiring … Continue reading →

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