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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 1d

“The personal is political,” says NDP leadership hopeful Tanille Johnston, a former social worker, quoting Bell Hooks.

“Social work is built on advocacy…on justice. It’s built around navigating systems that were never meant to work for you — and I feel like that is also the work of the NDP.”

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Nikki Hill @nikkihill.bsky.social · 19h

A new report finds B.C. charges industrial users a maximum of $2.25 per million litres of water—70 times less than Quebec—at at time funding for watershed protection has plummeted more than 80 per cent.

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B.C. charges Canada's lowest industrial water rates, finds report

A new report finds B.C. charges industrial users a maximum of $2.25 per million litres of water—70 times less than Quebec—at at time funding for watershed protection has plummeted more than 80 per cen...

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CFAX 1070 @cfax1070.bsky.social · 6d

BCGEU president says he's hopeful about non-binding mediation process with province #yyj #BCpoli www.cfax1070.com/news/bcgeu-p...

BCGEU president says he's hopeful about non-binding mediation process with province

Both the union and province have confirmed they have agreed to non-binding mediation involving mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers.

www.cfax1070.com

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Nikki Hill @nikkihill.bsky.social · 12d

BC politics doesn't stop for holidays. Great to restart the fall @globalnews.ca BC Political Panel with Allie Blades and Jennifer Palma after the first week of the legislative session. Now back to the long weekend - and a break week ahead in the legislature. #bcpoli

globalnews.ca/video/114755...

Political Panel: First week back in the legislature | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Political Panel: First week back in the legislature Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 14d

Protect the Portland frog at all costs 💪

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Nikki Hill @nikkihill.bsky.social · 12d

The BC legislative session is back and so is the @GlobalBC Political Panel. Always fun to unpack the week in #bcpoli with my friend Allie Blades.

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CHLY 101.7FM @chly.ca · 14d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo. Have a listen:

Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo

Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off...

www.chly.ca

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 14d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 12d

“Imagine a general election where Ashton stands at the podium between Carney and Poilievre.

One the establishment banker; the other the career politician.

Between them, a dockworker who says both have failed the working class.”

More: open.substack.com/pub/davidcol...

Is an NDP Led by Rob Ashton the Worst Nightmare for Both Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney?

A few thoughts on the disruptive potential of the emergence of class politics in Canada

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 18d

“So why now? I’m tired of Conservatives and Liberals lying to workers, telling them they’re going to make their lives better. All we see happening is our lives getting worse.”

@isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews Rob Ashton who is joining the race for the NDP leadership. #canpoli

‘We're All Getting Screwed. I’ve Had Enough’ | The Tyee

He was a dockworker, then a labour leader. Now Rob Ashton wants to lead the federal NDP. A Tyee Q&A.

thetyee.ca

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 28d

The shortage of housing supply, needed public investment in non-market homes and municipal roadblocks are some of the issues plaguing BC’s housing crisis.

Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed.
Oct 1, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · Jul 10

NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/07/10/n...

NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than…

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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Nikki Hill @nikkihill.bsky.social · Jul 9

Canada’s NDP launches 2025 campaign review and renewal process #cdnpoli

www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-lau...

NDP launches 2025 campaign review and renewal process

OTTAWA—On Tuesday, the NDP announced the launch of its review and renewal process to reflect on the 2025 election campaign and help shape a path forward for the party to continue delivering real relie...

www.ndp.ca

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Jonathan Moore @jon-moore.bsky.social · Jun 17

Published an op-ed the other day--fast-tracking actions to protect lands, waters, fish, and wildlife.

BC and Canadian policies are rushing natural resource extraction forward--there is a parallel need to fast-track safeguards of lands and waters.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

Opinion: It's time to fast-track actions to defend B.C.'s lands, waters, fish and wildlife

B.C. recently passed Bills 14 and 15. As a scientist who studies the health of western Canada’s ecosystems, my alarm bells are going off

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bntly @bntly.ca · May 2

Sturko sure seems to be continuously annoyed at being reminded that her party fundamentally standards against her rights, her lifestyle, her beliefs, and her very existence? but.. like.. not so annoyed she'd do anything about it.. Because power.. #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. Conservative MLA angry after colleagues welcome lobby group opposed to same-sex marriage, MAID, abortion | CBC News

A B.C. Conservative MLA is upset her Conservative colleague hosted a Christian lobby group that opposes same sex marriage, medical assistance in dying and abortion.

www.cbc.ca

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Island Social Trends @islandsocialtrends.bsky.social · May 2

NDP in their supply & confidence agreement with Trudeau Liberal govt made the Canadian dental care plan possible; now the Carney govt has headlined their first days in office with next #DentalCare program phase as #NDP languishes with 7 remaining MPs. islandsocialtrends.ca/ndp-made-can... | #cdnpoli

NDP made Canada's dental plan possible, now Carney promotes it - Island Social Trends

NDP made Canada's dental plan possible through the Supply and Confidence Agreement 2022-2024; now Liberal Prime Minister Carney promotes it.

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MoveUP @moveuptogether.bsky.social · May 2

MoveUP is a proud supporter of the United Way of British Columbia’s Period Promise Campaign. Support our campaign which runs through to May 31! moveuptogether.ca/the-latest/h...

Help end Period Poverty: Join our United Way campaign going on through May 31 – MoveUP

MoveUP is a proud supporter of the United Way of British Columbia’s Period Promise Campaign and have been since it first launched as Tampon Tuesday. This inspiring initiative is tackling […]

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · Apr 22

Canada Proud once got a hold of a tweet that I made about Poilievre and I got so much online harassment because of it that blogTO wrote an article about me. Two years later, this is my revenge.

The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · Apr 22

Five fake facts about Canada Proud which we can publish because Facebook loves misinformation

Misinformation and misleading content on Facebook and Instagram from conservative advertising group Canada Proud have skyrocketed in the wake of Meta banning Canadian news from its platforms. Lucky fo...

www.thebeaverton.com

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Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · Apr 20

My election economics column on strategies to deal with your cost-of-living concerns, by the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
www.thestar.com/business/our...

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Nikki Hill @nikkihill.bsky.social · Apr 19

As I get back from a morning out in my community, where everyone is happily outside.

Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · Apr 19

Poilievre: “People in BC are terrorised and afraid to go outside”.

I know zero people who feel this way, or even close to this way.

How does anybody take this guy seriously?

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Nikki Hill @nikkihill.bsky.social · Apr 19

If you missed the Beyond a Ballot federal leaders’ debate watching party on Thursday, CBC joined us for a story on why these events are important for engaging women in politics.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · Apr 18

Here is Ricochet Media's @ethancox.bsky.social dressing down Ezra Levant for disrupting the leaders debate

"What I don't like Ezra is you preventing us from being able to ask questions on behalf of the public -- you created a circus here"

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Niki Sharma @nikisharma.bsky.social · Apr 17

Today in the house a transphobic question was asked. I was extremely disappointed by the question and the disregard for the harm and danger this languages causes

To the 2sLGBTQIA+ community, our government sees you and stands with you

Hate should have no place in the Leg and it has no place in BC.

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Bill C @wchalup.bsky.social · Apr 18

Like many Canadians, I have been without a family doctor for years. Healthcare is fundamental to Canada's identity. We need leaders to keep defending it as fiercely as Jagmeet did tonight.

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CPAC TV @cpac.ca · Apr 18

"I favour, when it comes to the environment, building an East–West energy grid that connects low-cost energy & allows for families to reduce their electricity costs," says NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh when asked whether he supports new pipeline construction.

#cdnpoli #elxn2025

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