Heidi (she/her)
@hantolick.bsky.social
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ABC disregarded reams of formal public feedback received by the City in their Budget Survey.
It's cynical and unserious. And it's insulting to residents and to the staff who put untold hours into analyzing and compiling the Survey results.
Ken Sim and ABC have got to go.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli
It's cynical and unserious. And it's insulting to residents and to the staff who put untold hours into analyzing and compiling the Survey results.
Ken Sim and ABC have got to go.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli
NEW: A recording of the City of Vancouver's budget townhall indicates that the City's budget survey showed public support for a modest increase in property taxes to avoid cuts.
The townhall can be viewed on YouTube. The exchange in question starts at 12:20:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzWm...
The townhall can be viewed on YouTube. The exchange in question starts at 12:20:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzWm...
City Manager town hall: Preparing the 2026 Budget
YouTube video by City of Vancouver
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
ABC disregarded reams of formal public feedback received by the City in their Budget Survey.
It's cynical and unserious. And it's insulting to residents and to the staff who put untold hours into analyzing and compiling the Survey results.
Ken Sim and ABC have got to go.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli
It's cynical and unserious. And it's insulting to residents and to the staff who put untold hours into analyzing and compiling the Survey results.
Ken Sim and ABC have got to go.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli
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A weird tonal mix at this press conference.
Businesses had very harsh criticism of the province and called for an investigation of BC Housing, and Sim endorsed it while thanking the province.
The police chief vigorously argued the city is safer, but said there’s “a perception” that it isn’t.
Businesses had very harsh criticism of the province and called for an investigation of BC Housing, and Sim endorsed it while thanking the province.
The police chief vigorously argued the city is safer, but said there’s “a perception” that it isn’t.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the province have “promised to transition supportive housing outside the Granville strip.”
Says the city will provide land elsewhere in the city for different supportive housing.
No press release or details at this point, as this seems to be a very new development.
Says the city will provide land elsewhere in the city for different supportive housing.
No press release or details at this point, as this seems to be a very new development.
June 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A weird tonal mix at this press conference.
Businesses had very harsh criticism of the province and called for an investigation of BC Housing, and Sim endorsed it while thanking the province.
The police chief vigorously argued the city is safer, but said there’s “a perception” that it isn’t.
Businesses had very harsh criticism of the province and called for an investigation of BC Housing, and Sim endorsed it while thanking the province.
The police chief vigorously argued the city is safer, but said there’s “a perception” that it isn’t.
This.
Shameful how @bcnewdemocrats.bsky.social Eby & Niki Sharma traffic in the same misinformation as Poilievre.
Don't fall for pols who refuse to require living wages or basic mental healthcare, yet spend millions harassing ppl over "disorder".
Being poor or ill isn't a crime.
#BCPoli #VanPoli
Shameful how @bcnewdemocrats.bsky.social Eby & Niki Sharma traffic in the same misinformation as Poilievre.
Don't fall for pols who refuse to require living wages or basic mental healthcare, yet spend millions harassing ppl over "disorder".
Being poor or ill isn't a crime.
#BCPoli #VanPoli
Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai today said "crime is at an all-time low in the city ... the city is safer."
Added "the perception of crime diverges from the reality of crime. This is a safe, safe city."
Added "the perception of crime diverges from the reality of crime. This is a safe, safe city."
June 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This.
Shameful how @bcnewdemocrats.bsky.social Eby & Niki Sharma traffic in the same misinformation as Poilievre.
Don't fall for pols who refuse to require living wages or basic mental healthcare, yet spend millions harassing ppl over "disorder".
Being poor or ill isn't a crime.
#BCPoli #VanPoli
Shameful how @bcnewdemocrats.bsky.social Eby & Niki Sharma traffic in the same misinformation as Poilievre.
Don't fall for pols who refuse to require living wages or basic mental healthcare, yet spend millions harassing ppl over "disorder".
Being poor or ill isn't a crime.
#BCPoli #VanPoli
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New data shows the SPVM's use of tear gas increased 137% from 2023 to 2024 (from 41 times to 97 times), while the number of protests increased minimally (from 554 to 610). This confirms what people attending protests have been saying: the SPVM is totally out of control.
June 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New data shows the SPVM's use of tear gas increased 137% from 2023 to 2024 (from 41 times to 97 times), while the number of protests increased minimally (from 554 to 610). This confirms what people attending protests have been saying: the SPVM is totally out of control.
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Press Release: Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case
His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward.
Read more: bccla.org/2025/06/pres...
His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward.
Read more: bccla.org/2025/06/pres...
Press Release: Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case - BC Civil Liberties Association
Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward Prince George, BC / unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First […]
bccla.org
June 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Press Release: Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case
His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward.
Read more: bccla.org/2025/06/pres...
His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward.
Read more: bccla.org/2025/06/pres...
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The @theglobeandmail.com article….quote[s] six business owners, four police officers and a homeowner, among others variously embedded in the city's power structures.” And 0 unhoused community members.
It is propaganda to support punitive policies.
#bcpoli
drugdatadecoded.ca/bc-governmen...
It is propaganda to support punitive policies.
#bcpoli
drugdatadecoded.ca/bc-governmen...
BC government faces legal challenge as national news media promote forced abstinence
Two long-form articles in national news outlets are promoting the BC government's "secure care" policy the same week that the government faces a pivotal legal challenge on its expansive interpretation...
drugdatadecoded.ca
May 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The @theglobeandmail.com article….quote[s] six business owners, four police officers and a homeowner, among others variously embedded in the city's power structures.” And 0 unhoused community members.
It is propaganda to support punitive policies.
#bcpoli
drugdatadecoded.ca/bc-governmen...
It is propaganda to support punitive policies.
#bcpoli
drugdatadecoded.ca/bc-governmen...
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"Passing Bill 15 is a shameful abandonment of the province’s responsibilities to environmental protection and Indigenous Rights — a betrayal dressed up as progress.”
@wildernews.bsky.social's Lucero Gonzalez on Bill 15.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #bcpoli
@wildernews.bsky.social's Lucero Gonzalez on Bill 15.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #bcpoli
Wilderness Committee calls Bill 15’s passage a slap in the face of democracy and environmental responsibility
Infrastructure Projects Act gives cabinet a blank cheque to disregard environmental and climate concerns, and ignore First Nations.VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITO...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
May 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"Passing Bill 15 is a shameful abandonment of the province’s responsibilities to environmental protection and Indigenous Rights — a betrayal dressed up as progress.”
@wildernews.bsky.social's Lucero Gonzalez on Bill 15.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #bcpoli
@wildernews.bsky.social's Lucero Gonzalez on Bill 15.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #bcpoli
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Rushing mine approvals could lead to the next big mining disaster. New BC laws #Bill14 #Bill15 could weaken enviro oversight & threaten public safety. Prioritizing development must not come at the expense of necessary standards or community input. Our full reaction: wcel.org/media-releas... #bcpoli
May 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Rushing mine approvals could lead to the next big mining disaster. New BC laws #Bill14 #Bill15 could weaken enviro oversight & threaten public safety. Prioritizing development must not come at the expense of necessary standards or community input. Our full reaction: wcel.org/media-releas... #bcpoli
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People need belongings to survive: shelter, medical goods, clothing, food.
We’re suing the City of Vancouver because their cruel bylaws violate the right to life, liberty, and personal security.
These new restrictions are dehumanizing and discriminatory. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/16/v...
We’re suing the City of Vancouver because their cruel bylaws violate the right to life, liberty, and personal security.
These new restrictions are dehumanizing and discriminatory. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/16/v...
Vancouver Park Board issues restrictions on unhoused belongings
Park Board rangers are at a Downtown Eastside park on Friday, enforcing a newly issued restriction that targets unhoused people's belongings.
vancouver.citynews.ca
May 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
People need belongings to survive: shelter, medical goods, clothing, food.
We’re suing the City of Vancouver because their cruel bylaws violate the right to life, liberty, and personal security.
These new restrictions are dehumanizing and discriminatory. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/16/v...
We’re suing the City of Vancouver because their cruel bylaws violate the right to life, liberty, and personal security.
These new restrictions are dehumanizing and discriminatory. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/16/v...
"But through freedom of information requests Petrie learned that in 2024 WorkSafeBC adjudicated 20,264 claims that were made without an employer submitting a report of injury.
Not one of them led to an investigation of the employer’s failure."
#WorkSafeBC #BCPoli #OHS #WorkerSafety
Not one of them led to an investigation of the employer’s failure."
#WorkSafeBC #BCPoli #OHS #WorkerSafety
Despite being illegal, British Columbia companies routinely suppress claims of workplace injuries. And the offences are rarely investigated or punished. #bclab #bcpoli
WorkSafeBC’s Failures ‘a Major Embarrassment,’ Says Report | The Tyee
Employers regularly ignore the law requiring injuries to be reported, a government adviser finds.
thetyee.ca
May 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
"But through freedom of information requests Petrie learned that in 2024 WorkSafeBC adjudicated 20,264 claims that were made without an employer submitting a report of injury.
Not one of them led to an investigation of the employer’s failure."
#WorkSafeBC #BCPoli #OHS #WorkerSafety
Not one of them led to an investigation of the employer’s failure."
#WorkSafeBC #BCPoli #OHS #WorkerSafety
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@soniafurstenau.bsky.social: It’s not just the NDP government — and private industry — we’re being asked to trust.
This bill would also empower cabinet to give authority to industry hired professionals and sidestep existing government processes and oversight.
#bcpoli
This bill would also empower cabinet to give authority to industry hired professionals and sidestep existing government processes and oversight.
#bcpoli
Here’s Another Reason to Oppose the Government’s Bill 15 | The Tyee
The NDP’s new law would let companies hired by proponents approve infrastructure projects.
thetyee.ca
May 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
@soniafurstenau.bsky.social: It’s not just the NDP government — and private industry — we’re being asked to trust.
This bill would also empower cabinet to give authority to industry hired professionals and sidestep existing government processes and oversight.
#bcpoli
This bill would also empower cabinet to give authority to industry hired professionals and sidestep existing government processes and oversight.
#bcpoli
Utter moral bankruptcy. @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social members have betrayed First Nations; the lands, waters & peoples of BC; and democracy all in one shameful vote. #BCPoli
NEW - Bill 15 - which will fast track public and private infrastructure projects - has passed in the legislature, 47 to 46 with the Speaker breaking the tie. First Nations leaders have vowed to fight the bill in court. Former NDP cabinet minister Melanie Mark has come out against. #bcpoli
May 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Utter moral bankruptcy. @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social members have betrayed First Nations; the lands, waters & peoples of BC; and democracy all in one shameful vote. #BCPoli
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Major breaking trans news: The States of Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon have sued the Trump administration to block it from enforcing a national gender affirming care ban for those under 19 years of age.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
February 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Major breaking trans news: The States of Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon have sued the Trump administration to block it from enforcing a national gender affirming care ban for those under 19 years of age.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
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What if the retaliatory tariffs are actually an example of what states should be doing for a different reason: sanctioning and partially isolating the US because it’s the most murderous state on the planet?
February 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
What if the retaliatory tariffs are actually an example of what states should be doing for a different reason: sanctioning and partially isolating the US because it’s the most murderous state on the planet?