A public letter from the Green Party executive for North Island Powell River Re the Memorandum of Understanding between Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, November 27, 2025 – Energy Collaboration
Dear Mr. Gunn,
We are writing to urge you to protest the new Memorandum of Understanding between
Continue reading Public Letter to Aaron Gunn, MP for North Island Powell River(Part 1 of 2)
Canada’s MOU with Alberta, a proposed new pipeline in British Columbia, and the possible lifting of the tanker ban have been hot news items over the past few days. Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet over his opposition to the way Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling these issues. In the first episode of a two part series about the MOU, Cortes Currents asked four local leaders for their take on these events.
On November 17, Canada’s Liberal Government narrowly survived a non-confidence vote on the Budget: 170-168. It passed because Green Party MP Elizabeth May supported the motion and four other opposition MPs abstained.
May told reporters that up until Question Period on the day of the vote, she had not seen any evidence that Prime Minister Mark Carney was going to try to address the climate crisis, or Indigenous reconciliation. Many Greens urged her to help bring the government down.
Continue reading Liberal Budget survives Non-confidence vote
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal NDP plans to rebuild by reclaiming political ground on the left, interim party leader Don Davies said in an interview with Canada’s National Observer.
The NDP is positioning itself as a progressive alternative to the Liberals, who have shifted to the right under Prime Minister Mark Carney, Davies said at a post-election town hall in Courtenay, BC on Sept. 10.
Continue reading NDP eyes comeback with a return to the left
By Rochelle Baker and Sonal Gupta, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Controversial Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn ended his successful campaign the same way he started it: by keeping his whereabouts secret and avoiding questions from the media.
Gunn, whose inflammatory social media history drew national attention and widespread calls for his removal as candidate, was elected in North Island-Powell River with 39% of the vote. He flipped the riding, defeating NDP candidate Tanille Johnston, who garnered 33% of the vote. Liberal Jennifer Lash carried 26% and Green Jessica Wegg drew 2%.
Continue reading Split vote lifted Gunn to victory despite controversy
