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.

79 Articles

Indigenous guardians, leaders hope to build a national watchman program

Shaunna Morgan Siegers was first called by the land and water when she was 18, halfway through her first year at university.

First Nations Forward

By Tracy Sherlock in News | March 14th 2019

First Nations, partners launch consultation for development of Vancouver's Jericho Lands

Centuries ago, the Jericho Lands were home to large cedar plank longhouses, where thousands of people from up and down the Pacific Coast would gather. Today, their descendants are gathering to decide what to build there now.

First Nations Forward

By Tracy Sherlock in Features | March 6th 2019

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip shown Oct. 23, 2018. Photo by Michael Ruffolo

NEB ruling sparks new vows to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline

Indigenous leaders and environmental groups vowed the Trans Mountain pipeline would never be built after the National Energy Board issued a second go-ahead on Friday.

Trans Mountain

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy, Politics | February 22nd 2019

For a second time, NEB recommends approval of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

For a second time, the NEB has recommended that the federal government should approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Trans Mountain

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Business, Energy, Politics | February 22nd 2019

Author Sheila Watt-Cloutier speakers to bankers in Vancouver.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier urges bankers to take bold risks to fight climate change

Banking leaders from around the world were told if they want to slow climate change, they must imagine a bold new economic system that works with Indigenous communities, scales up and takes risks.

Race Against Climate Change

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy | February 21st 2019

Finance Minister Carole James, budget speech,

B.C. provincial budget funds nearly $1 billion for climate action

B.C.’s Finance Minister Carole James says that there are two large risks to her three-year financial plan. One of them is the possibility of a global economic slowdown, while the other is the risk of not having enough people in B.C. to fill all of the available jobs.

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Politics | February 19th 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould, Vancouver Granville, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Liberal Party

Wilson-Raybould resignation spells trouble for Liberals

Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation from cabinet does not look good for Justin Trudeau’s government, no matter how you twist and turn it.

Opinion

By Tracy Sherlock in Opinion, Politics | February 13th 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould, Carolyn Bennett, Jane Philpott

Jody Wilson-Raybould’s legacy lives on after Trudeau's cabinet shuffle

It’s a shame Jody Wilson-Raybould was not allowed to finish what she started as Canada’s first Indigenous attorney-general, but her legacy will live on.

Opinion

By Tracy Sherlock in Opinion, Politics | January 29th 2019

Oil by rail still risky, Lac-Mégantic expert says

In launching his new book, The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster: Public Betrayal, Justice Denied, author Bruce Campbell says it could happen again. Canadian shipments of oil by rail are skyrocketing.

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy | January 28th 2019

Tzeporah Berman watches scientist Mark Jaccard give his report.

NEB seeks comments on whether to consider all climate effects of Trans Mountain pipeline

The National Energy Board is accepting comments on whether it should consider all climate-related impacts of the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline and tanker expansion in its latest review of the project.

By Tracy Sherlock in News, Energy | January 23rd 2019