Expectations - we all expect when we turn on a light - that light floods the room. We had a wind storm in Victoria November 4th. Strong winds and heavy rain left about 330,000 B.C. Hydro customers on Vancouver Island and the mainland without power on Friday night. As of 10:30 p.m. Friday, 200,000 people were without power.

We relaxed and enjoyed an evening without power. But I realized we expect that the - banks are open - the power works - the buses run on time - the emergency room is open. That we will wake up tomorrow. None of this is true for the people of Ukraine...