News
From the campaign.
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It’s been said that behind any great success achieved by a man…
In my experience, any meaningful community-level success that I have been part of was because of the wonderful, amazing, brilliant and powerful women who were involved. Our North Cowichan election campaign was no exception. There’s been speculation that our victory was achieved because of 3rd party support. To this I can categorically state, “Nope!” It…
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Times Colonist Profile
My election profile detailing my candidacy for North Cowichan Council is now available on the Times Colonist website.
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Crofoton All Candidates’ Meeting
The speech I delivered at the Crofton All Candidates’ meeting hosted by the Crofton Community Centre Society, Wednesday evening, October 7th, 2026. A link to the recording of the meeting is posted here. I appear early on in the video at the 3:30 mark. Good evening. I’m Derek Masselink. Thank you to the Crofton Community…
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Let’s get this built!
My statement of support for Restore Island Rail. I support the restoration and use of the Vancouver Island Rail Corridor as part of an integrated, inter-regional transportation system that includes transit, rail, alternative and active forms of transportation like biking and walking. In a time of converging crises of affordability, global economic instability, climate change…
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Chemainus All Candidates’ Meeting
My opening and closing statements from the Chemainus All Candidates’ meeting hosted by the Chemainus Residents Association, held at Chemainus Secondary School on Thursday, October 1st, 2026. A link to the recording of the meeting has been posted on the CRA’s website. My opening statement: Good evening. I’m Derek Masselink. Thank you to the Chemainus…
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Chemainus Library Repair Café
So great to see the repair movement come to our community via our Vancouver Island Regional Library branch in Chemainus. A great place to get things fixed, meet your neighbours and learn more about your community. Kudos to everyone who are making this happen. More please. 🙂 Looking forward to the next one!
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Moose Rd. All Candidates’ Meeting
My opening and closing statements to the Cowichan Community Social Service Consortium All Candidates’ meeting held at the Moose Road Hall on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. A recording of the meeting has been posted by the organizers on YouTube. My opening statement: Good evening. Thank you to the organizers who have convened this event. For…
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Maple Bay All Candidates Meeting
Here’s a copy of the statement I gave at the Maple Bay All Candidates’ Meeting on Tuesday Sept. 22, 2026 . For those who couldn’t attend, a recording of the meeting has been posted to YouTube. I speak at the 35 minute mark in the video.
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All in – my closing statement from the QLNA All Candidates Meeting
10:30am September 19, 2026 was the first of 6 all candidates meetings for North Cowichan in the run up to the October 17th election. Each of us gave a closing statement. Here’s what I shared with those who attended in person and online. For those who couldn’t attend, a recording of the meeting has been…
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Local leadership as critical infrastructure
Early this morning Moira Were, the Mayor of the South Australia City of Onkaparinga posted the compelling article “Local leadership is Critical Infrastructure for Democracy.” In her article, Moira, who is a decorated community leader, social worker and former Ministerial Chief of Staff details what she believes is required today for effective political leadership at…