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My Candidate Profile in this week’s Pique
Pique Questions – Ralph Forsyth Please share a brief bio and any relevant experience. I’ve been a Whistler resident since 1991 and with my wife...
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Campaign Issue: Housing
Housing is (once again) the main issue in a Whistler election. The growth of the community has outstripped our supply, and it’s been exacerbated by the loss of suites in...
Campaign Issue: Housing
Campaign Issue: Housing
Whistler Election FAQ’s
Where and When do I vote? Advance Voting Day 1: October 5, 2022, at the Whistler Public Library. Advance Voting Day 2: October 8, 2002, at the Whistler Public Library. General Voting...
Whistler Election FAQ’s
Whistler Election FAQ’s
Myths About Municipal Council and Some Frequently Asked Questions
Originally published in the Whistler Question November 9th 2017 When my boys were little, they would always groan when we went to the grocery store, “how long is this going...
Myths About Municipal Council and Some Frequently Asked Questions
Myths About Municipal Council and Some Frequently Asked Questions
Money: The Mother’s Milk of Politics.
Originally published in the Whistler Question December 6th 2016 “There are two things that are important in politics”, Ohio Senator Mark Hanna once said. “The first is money, and I...
Money: The Mother’s Milk of Politics.
Money: The Mother’s Milk of Politics.
Should we Scrap the District Energy System?
My favorite economist, Milton Friedman, used a handy little quadrant to explain four ways to spend money: One, your money on yourself- you spend to gain the highest value. Two,...
Should we Scrap the District Energy System?
Should we Scrap the District Energy System?
The Trouble with Normal
No, there is no dog sh*t fairy. What do dog shit and junk mail have in common? Besides the fact that they’re both super irritating they’re both excellent examples of...
The Trouble with Normal
The Trouble with Normal
Social Media and how it’s ruining politics
It’s a lot harder to say nasty things to people if you have to say it to them face to face. Originally printed in the November 28th 2017 edition of the...
Social Media and how it’s ruining politics
Social Media and how it’s ruining politics
The Gamblers Fallacy (and how Council can avoid bad decisions)
Originally printed in the December 20th 2016 edition of the Whistler Question Despite the immense intuitive appeal of providing you, dear taxpayer, with a naughty and nice list of council decisions...
The Gamblers Fallacy (and how Council can avoid bad decisions)
The Gamblers Fallacy (and how Council can avoid bad decisions)
Campaign Issue: Whistler 2020
Twelve years ago I was part of the Council that adopted Whistler 2020, Whistler’s integrated community sustainability plan. This document is the community’s shared vision and plan for continued success....
