I’ve been using The Saxby Gale as a handle for years, but the name has always meant more to me than just a storm in Nova Scotia’s history. The Saxby Gale was predicted, warned about, and yet still caught people off guard—a reminder that the more we understand and apply knowledge, the better we can endure whatever comes next. That’s the heart of this space.
I grew up in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, studied Psychology and Political Science at StFX, and have lived in New England and Ottawa before returning home to launch Tidal Salt, my sea salt business. Through it all, I’ve always been drawn to politics, policy, and social change—especially ideas that start as “impossible” and end up being necessary.
I sit somewhere between the NDP and Liberals, but I believe in pragmatic activism—working within our political structures to push for progress, even when it seems unlikely. The growing tension between the U.S. and Canada, the evolution of progressive politics, and the way ideas shift from radical to essential are all things I keep coming back to.
I don’t want The Saxby Gale to be a debate space, and I don’t want it to be another echo chamber of shallow takes. Social media is too brief, too reactionary. Here, I want to take the time to get my thoughts down—to develop my voice and refine the ideas that matter to me. Sometimes that will mean policy discussions, sometimes self-expression, sometimes critiques of the world as it stands.
I don’t know exactly where this will go, but I know what I want it to be: a space for building a better society. A place to challenge, reflect, and, hopefully, inspire. Not everyone is welcome here—I make no space for those pushing further right than the old-school Progressive Conservatives—but for those who believe in questioning, improving, and pushing forward, welcome aboard.
Let’s see where the storm takes us.