Bill Tiessen – Political Commentary

A repository of my musings on all things politics

Glad You Dropped By

I ran in my Manitoba riding of Brandon-Souris as the Green Party candidate in the fall 2019 federal election. While I didn’t win, the experience proved a valuable one.

Meeting people across southwestern Manitoba reminded me that all politics is truly local. That’s where the impacts of our leaders’ decisions meet the reality of our everyday lives – where the rubber hits the road.

Seven Generations Hence is the intro I wrote to explain a bit of why I felt compelled to make the foray into the world of national politics.

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Why Celebrate?

June 30, 2021

(Flag flying protocol dictates that country’s flag should not be displayed upside down “except as a signal of distress in instances of extreme danger to life.” The upside down flag recognizes the role that our country had in the ultimate consequence of extreme danger to life — death; the deaths of so many young Indigenous … More Why Celebrate?

Reality Bites

April 6, 2021

On March 25 of this year, the Supreme Court of Canada made quite a splash, ruling that the federal government’s carbon pricing framework was constitutional. The provinces of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta had challenged the law, claiming that the feds were infringing on their jurisdiction. Canada’s constitution sets out various powers for each of the … More Reality Bites