Vancouver Sun · Ottawa Citizen · Montreal Gazette
Spencer van Vloten
Publishing · On our record since 2021
Where this writer stands
Fiscal policy2 pieces
Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“At the heart is a renewed commitment to the spaces that hold our communities together. That means long-term investment in parks and recreation infrastructure;” Read the piece
Health1 piece
Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“However, it does not change the fact that the vast majority of disabled persons with a spouse — even those whose spouse makes only minimum wage — will still not be able to access desperately needed supports, or will have them slashed.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: A city that forgets its parks forgets its peopleOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 28, 2026
- Opinion: It's time to put HandyDART in public handsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 27, 2025
- Opinion: A step forward, miles to go: The truth about ending the province's spousal capOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 17, 2025
- Van Vloten: To fully appreciate who Terry Fox was, we must understand who he was notOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Sep 13, 2023
- Van Vloten: Canada's landlords should stop their war on petsOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jul 31, 2023
- Spencer van Vloten: It's time for B.C. to stop leaving kids with Down syndrome behindOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 16, 2023
- Spencer van Vloten: Fighting bullying has to go beyond a one-day eventOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Mar 2, 2023
- Van Vloten: To reduce food insecurity, invest directly in peopleOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Dec 13, 2022
- Van Vloten: To reduce food insecurity, invest directly in peopleOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Dec 12, 2022
- Van Vloten: In Canada, the cost of living is costing livesOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Sep 7, 2022
- Van Vloten: In Canada, the cost of living is costing livesOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Sep 6, 2022
- Van Vloten: As hate grows, multiculturalism falls shortOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jul 19, 2022
- Van Vloten: Why Vimy Ridge is more important than ever, 105 years laterOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Apr 8, 2022
- Opinion: Why Vimy Ridge is more important than ever, 105 years laterOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Apr 7, 2022
- Spencer van Vloten: As we remember our war heroes, let’s not forget our veterans still fighting at homeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 8, 2021
- Opinion: As we remember our war heroes, let’s not forget our veterans still fighting at homeOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Nov 7, 2021
- Van Vloten: Canada's COVID 'long-haulers' need better care and supportOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Oct 14, 2021