Tracy Sherlock

Tracy Sherlock writes a weekly column about B.C. politics. She also writes about education and social issues. She worked at the Vancouver Sun for ten years and community papers before that. She has received a Michener Award Citation of Merit for her work about child welfare, she has won a Jack Webster Award for feature writing, and she has been nominated for other awards.

67 Articles

B.C.'s electoral reform vote fails

In the electoral reform referendum 61.3 per cent of voters voted to stay with B.C.’s current first-past-the-post electoral system, while 38.7 per cent of voters backed proportional representation.

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Politics | December 20th 2018

At least 10 fish farms to be shut down to protect wild salmon from parasites

The B.C. government, First Nations and industry have come together to create a plan to shut down 10 fish farms in the Broughton Archipelago in the next three years. The move aims to protect wild salmon from parasites as they migrate.

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Politics | December 14th 2018

Land defenders arrested outside Trans Mountain talks in Kamloops

Three members of the Secwepemc First Nation were arrested in Kamloops on Monday as they sought to disrupt closed-door talks they were excluded from about the Trans Mountain pipeline taking place between government officials and other Indigenous groups.

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy | December 13th 2018

B.C.'s Environment Minister George Heyman accepts an award on behalf of B.C. at the United Nations climate conference in Poland. Photo supplied.

B.C. has solutions to carbon price backlash minister tells UN climate summit

Hot on the heels of announcing B.C.’s climate strategy, Environment Minister George Heyman is sharing ideas at the United Nations climate change conference in Poland, talking about how best to reduce emissions while keeping life affordable for both people and businesses.

Race Against Climate Change

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy, Politics | December 11th 2018

Jailed for fighting a pipeline, but now she is free

When Susan Lambert was sentenced to seven days in jail for breaching the Kinder Morgan pipeline injunction, she was immediately taken into custody. But the former head of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation says she'd do it again. She's not alone.

By Tracy Sherlock in Features, Energy, Politics | December 10th 2018

Ottawa's Nepean High School Grade 12 students Maddie Curphey, Bronwyn Ford, Dominique Souris, and Ella Barney. Photo supplied by Gen Squeeze.

Gen Squeeze makes a leap into defending environment

For the first time, Generation Squeeze is intervening in the court system, and the advocacy group has chosen climate change as its cause. Gen Squeeze is a national collaboration that aims to give a voice to younger Canadians...

Race Against Climate Change

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy, Politics | December 9th 2018

B.C.'s new climate plan means big changes for industry, homes, cars

B.C.’s new plan to reduce carbon emissions in the province will require changes in how we drive, where we live and how industry operates.

Race Against Climate Change

By Tracy Sherlock in News | December 5th 2018

B.C.'s new environmental assessment act a big step forward, but not big enough

B.C.’s proposed new Environmental Assessment Act is a massive improvement over what’s in place now, but experts say it doesn’t go far enough to protect the environment or ensure Indigenous consent.

Opinion

By Tracy Sherlock in Opinion, Politics | November 23rd 2018

All new cars sold in B.C. will be zero emission by 2040, Horgan pledges

By 2040, all cars sold in B.C. will be clean energy vehicles, the province pledged today. Premier John Horgan announced a clean energy vehicle mandate,

Race Against Climate Change

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy | November 20th 2018

It's time for an electric car mandate in B.C.

As other major countries develop plans to ban gasoline vehicles and increase sales of electric cars, it can be hard just to find an electric car in B.C.

Opinion

Race Against Climate Change

By Tracy Sherlock in Opinion, Energy, Politics | October 22nd 2018