If CTV explored the ethics here, I'd like to see that included in the story. It stands out to me that the one person's voice that isn't included here is the one who is the subject of the story - and whose capacity and potentially autonomy is being questioned

Not saying it's simple or clearcut

Ohhhhh boy

Don't read this book in public if you're grieving or grief-acquainted. It's beautiful

I just came dangerously close to weeping into a burrito 🥲

Good questions. If the story posits that her parents should be empowered to commit her to involuntary treatment, surely they would be a conduit to that consent? It just seems odd to me to have someone possibly shut out of commenting on their own story. Seems like right of reply should be explored?

As is your right! To me, it seems wrong for our independent elections administrator to hand over contact info to partisans

If people want to provide their info to political parties, they are free to do so but being registered with EBC does not mean you want to be contacted by political parties

Full report is here

Committee recommends boosting regulation and oversight of parties political parties and having Elections BC to oversee party leadership contests

Might be an idea...

"Multiple individuals recommended eliminating political parties
and having candidates run as independents, indicating that
[MLAs] should be focused on representing their constituents
and reaching consensus."

Agree 💁‍♀️

With the fall session about to wrap and prorogation coming in the spring it's unlikely this bill will actually get debated

Here's Smith's full response to my question, lightly edited for clarity:

No, just a typo 🫠

Reporters just received the review

Vote breakdown was

Ayes: 15
Nays: 70

According to the clerk