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Calvin Beauchesne
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Climate policy wonk. 2024 BC Green Candidate. MA Sustainability Studies. Outdoor enthusiast and music lover. Fighting for a just and sustainable future. Born at 358 ppm C02. #RebelForLife
I like nation-building projects that don’t cause climate disruption or spill oil in our waterways www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social #onpoli #qcpoli
Ottawa-Montreal chosen as 1st segment of promised high-speed rail line | CBC News
The federal government said Friday it is moving ahead with plans for Canada’s first high-speed rail network, with the initial segment set to connect Montreal and Ottawa.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The same is true for atmospheric rivers like the one in BC.

Increasingly big climate polluters like Canada (mostly Alberta) and US should bear some responsibility for this. #cdnpoli #cdnenergy #tarsands

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Climate change supercharged cyclone damage in parts of Asia, study finds | CBC
Deadly cyclones with torrential rains are supercharged by warming temperatures, says a new report by the World Weather Attribution group. At least 1,600 people were killed after Cyclones Senyar and Di...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
China continues to get ahead on clean energy while countries like US and Canada continue to reverse climate policy #cdnpoli #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/science...
ANALYSIS | The rise of the electrostate: By dominating clean energy, China is leading on climate action | CBC News
China’s massive lead in clean technologies has shifted the climate fight from one of big pledges and international diplomacy toward a technological revolution in cheaper energy, analysts say.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Call me a dreamer, but what if we spent this much on clean energy, public transportation and energy efficiency? #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Defence minister says 'we're good' to meet 2% NATO spending target by March | CBC News
Defence Minister David McGuinty assured MPs on Thursday that the federal government is on its way to meeting NATO's old, politically charged spending target of two per cent of GDP — just as the Wester...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Another one bites the dust…

But seriously, Carney has lost all credibility on climate.

#cdnpoli #abpoli

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2 top climate advisers quit saying Carney government is ignoring its experts | CBC News
Two members of the federal government’s Net-Zero Advisory Body have resigned, saying its work is being ignored by Ottawa as it moves away from previous climate commitments and toward new oil and gas p...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Alberta and Saskatchewan (in particular their O&G sector and coal-fired power plants) are essentially the reason Canada won’t meet it’s 2030 climate targets. The pipeline will increase tar sands production and push Canada’s climate targets further out of reach. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
What does suspending Alberta’s clean electricity regulations mean for Canada’s climate goals? | CBC News
The federal government suspended the regulations meant to rein in Canada’s worst polluter, but it hasn’t explained how it is going to ensure the country’s climate goals will be met. Carbon pricing, th...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When you think about all the work Guilbeault and others put into the clean electricity regs and emissions cap its especially frustrating that Carney can just erase it all overnight to get his little deal with Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Alberta energy deal was 'the last straw,' says Guilbeault after cabinet resignation | CBC News
In his first interview since resigning from cabinet last week, former culture minister Steven Guilbeault says recent decisions by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will make it impossible for Ca...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If I ran for office again, would you support me?
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Pushing a pipeline onto BC without Coastal First Nations support is just asking for trouble
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Reposted by Calvin Beauchesne
Guilbeault's resignation letter (from post on X):
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If you are upset with the results of #COP30 don’t forget the first International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels will be held in Colombia in April 2026 www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
UN climate summit sees showdown over deal on fossil fuels | CBC
The UN climate summit was headed for a showdown on Friday over the future of fossil fuels, after host Brazil dropped efforts to develop a global plan to shift away from oil, gas and coal from its pro...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There will never be an oil pipeline to BC’s northern coast
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
One of the youth suing the SK government is a 12-year-old from Regina. “I feel like my future is kind of bleak if we don’t take action”, he said.

I hope Scott Moe is proud he’s getting sued by a 12-year-old who wants a liveable future. #skpoli

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Saskatchewan plans to extend coal power to 2050. Now a judge will decide whether it ends up in court | CBC News
A Saskatoon judge is deciding whether a legal challenge to Saskatchewan’s plan to keep burning coal until 2050 can move forward.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
If President Lula wants other countries to take them seriously on climate he should lead by example. You can’t call on the world to phase put fossil fuels while approving new oil projects yourself. www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
Brazil straddles oil riches, climate threats as COP30 opens in Amazon | CBC
In Oiapoque, Brazil, hopes that oil will transform the economy hangs in air, after the government granted state-owned company Petrobras an exploratory license off the remote Amazonian city's coast. At...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
PM Carney should be at COP30 in Brazil. The earth’s ecosystems are at a tipping point and we need all leaders at the table. The future of our society depends on our willingness to act on this crisis. #COP30 #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Climate anxiety is destroying our mental health- let’s build another pipeline www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
Almost one million Canadians have serious climate anxiety, study suggests | CBC
Feeling anxious about the impacts of climate change is normal, scientists say. But how common is anxiety so bad that it makes it hard to function? A new study puts a big number on it.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Why are Chinook fisheries and recreational fishing still legal? Chinook salmon are declining- they are the main food source for southern resident killer whales. It’s one of the main reasons the whale population is critically endangered and could become extinct.
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM