Cindy 🇨🇦
@thegreenpagesbc.bsky.social
Public well-being must include sustainability: #environment + social inclusion. It's foundational for civil society, income equality, and good governance.
#climatechange #sustainablecities #sustainablefood #architecture
#climatechange #sustainablecities #sustainablefood #architecture
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Boo!
Vancouver's 2026 draft budget has PASSED.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Boo!
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Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
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Land value comes from from the community through public investments, services and growth and a land value tax ensures publicly created wealth goes to the community for a fairer economy.
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Land value comes from from the community through public investments, services and growth and a land value tax ensures publicly created wealth goes to the community for a fairer economy.
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
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November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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We just submitted an open letter to Vancouver Council signed by 250+ residents, including >100 physicians & other health professionals, urging them to withdraw the proposed 2026 budget. The budget puts climate action, public health, & community safety at risk. @womentcities.bsky.social
CAPE, CANE + WTC Letter to City of Vancouver on 2026 Budget.pdf
drive.google.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We just submitted an open letter to Vancouver Council signed by 250+ residents, including >100 physicians & other health professionals, urging them to withdraw the proposed 2026 budget. The budget puts climate action, public health, & community safety at risk. @womentcities.bsky.social
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Last day to add your voice to the most opposed city budget in Vancouver history!
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
It's our last chance to stop Ken Sim's plan to slash city services to give a hand-out to the super-rich.
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Last day to add your voice to the most opposed city budget in Vancouver history!
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
ABC's slash-and-burn budget harms the whole city, including:
-the Equity Office
-Climate and Sustainability Department
-Britannia Community Centre
-Vancouver Public Library
-Parks Board.
All to help the filthy rich.
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“There’s LOTS of confusion out there in the community about the details and intentions of this budget, but there’s also a legitimate fear of a mismatch between the values of Vancouver citizens, and the values embedded in this budget.” #VancouversBudget
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“There’s LOTS of confusion out there in the community about the details and intentions of this budget, but there’s also a legitimate fear of a mismatch between the values of Vancouver citizens, and the values embedded in this budget.” #VancouversBudget
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VANCOUVER: “Over 60!businesses have signed an open letter to council, asking the city not to make a controversial budget cut to the Department of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability.”
See my comments to Council today in the thread below. This budget won’t save money. It’ll cost FAR too much.
See my comments to Council today in the thread below. This budget won’t save money. It’ll cost FAR too much.
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 AM
VANCOUVER: “Over 60!businesses have signed an open letter to council, asking the city not to make a controversial budget cut to the Department of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability.”
See my comments to Council today in the thread below. This budget won’t save money. It’ll cost FAR too much.
See my comments to Council today in the thread below. This budget won’t save money. It’ll cost FAR too much.
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Here is the report from the Vancouver Park Board detailing increases to fees and charges for recreation services in this year's "Zero Means Zero" budget.
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025112...
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025112...
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here is the report from the Vancouver Park Board detailing increases to fees and charges for recreation services in this year's "Zero Means Zero" budget.
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025112...
parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025112...
Swagger "proposed" #Vancouver 2026 budget
“People who pay for this expect the money is going to go back into the park systems, making our community centres, our arenas better. But the city is taking that money out of the park board and putting it into other priorities of the city.”
#VanPoli
“People who pay for this expect the money is going to go back into the park systems, making our community centres, our arenas better. But the city is taking that money out of the park board and putting it into other priorities of the city.”
#VanPoli
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Swagger "proposed" #Vancouver 2026 budget
“People who pay for this expect the money is going to go back into the park systems, making our community centres, our arenas better. But the city is taking that money out of the park board and putting it into other priorities of the city.”
#VanPoli
“People who pay for this expect the money is going to go back into the park systems, making our community centres, our arenas better. But the city is taking that money out of the park board and putting it into other priorities of the city.”
#VanPoli
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Yikes. BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines.
You know, because these fossil fuel corporations don't get to make enough profit on the basis of public/Indigenous land & resources. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
You know, because these fossil fuel corporations don't get to make enough profit on the basis of public/Indigenous land & resources. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines | The Tyee
After lobbying, BC Assessment slashed its appraisals of the industry’s infrastructure.
thetyee.ca
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Yikes. BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines.
You know, because these fossil fuel corporations don't get to make enough profit on the basis of public/Indigenous land & resources. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
You know, because these fossil fuel corporations don't get to make enough profit on the basis of public/Indigenous land & resources. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
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Fossil fuel enthusiasts keep arguing that we need to increase our exports of LNG and oil to address energy poverty in the developing world.
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
The energy poverty trap
Will more oil and gas production in Canada help alleviate energy poverty in the developing world? Of course not — but that hasn't prevented Danielle Smith and other industry champions from pretending ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Fossil fuel enthusiasts keep arguing that we need to increase our exports of LNG and oil to address energy poverty in the developing world.
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
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Fires are still burning in the Arctic in the winter. The climate catastrophe is here.
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests
Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season though winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Fires are still burning in the Arctic in the winter. The climate catastrophe is here.
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This deal isn't about "reducing the heat."
That's the whole issue about building a pipeline to burn another million barrels a day of toxic bitumen on top of the million barrels we added thanks to TMX.
This is a planet burner.
That's the whole issue about building a pipeline to burn another million barrels a day of toxic bitumen on top of the million barrels we added thanks to TMX.
This is a planet burner.
I was a big supporter of Charlie. Then along came Meidas Ca and with that came these headlines.
First -This isn’t a bad deal
Second - the leafs will win the Stanley cup before this pipeline ever gets built.
Third- It’s called reducing the heat - get to the table and let’s move on.
First -This isn’t a bad deal
Second - the leafs will win the Stanley cup before this pipeline ever gets built.
Third- It’s called reducing the heat - get to the table and let’s move on.
Danielle Smith just suckered Mark Carney into reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline.
This is the antithesis of "nation-building."
There is no economic, political or environmental case for Stephen Harper's dream.
This won't end well.
For Canada or Carney.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
This is the antithesis of "nation-building."
There is no economic, political or environmental case for Stephen Harper's dream.
This won't end well.
For Canada or Carney.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This deal isn't about "reducing the heat."
That's the whole issue about building a pipeline to burn another million barrels a day of toxic bitumen on top of the million barrels we added thanks to TMX.
This is a planet burner.
That's the whole issue about building a pipeline to burn another million barrels a day of toxic bitumen on top of the million barrels we added thanks to TMX.
This is a planet burner.
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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The perception of Canada has soured as news about fossil fuel subsidies, an LNG project, a gas pipeline and even reports about a new bitumen pipeline all landed during the climate negotiations. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/o...
A tough climate summit for Canada
Labeled the "Fossil of the Day" at COP30, Canada faces accusations of pulling back climate policies while pushing forward fossil subsidies and projects. But the committee seemed particularly stung by ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The perception of Canada has soured as news about fossil fuel subsidies, an LNG project, a gas pipeline and even reports about a new bitumen pipeline all landed during the climate negotiations. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/o...
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Several outlets are reporting Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are going to sign a deal this week that includes a path to a northwest B.C. oil pipeline.
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Several outlets are reporting Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are going to sign a deal this week that includes a path to a northwest B.C. oil pipeline.
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
But why would Carney reward Smith with this gift just days after her nuclear attack on trans kids' lives?
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November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Wind, Solar Surpass Fossil Fuels in New Power Generation
Ep #3 of a multi-part series of interviews with Nicolas Fulghum at @ember-energy.org re his report, "Solar and wind growth meets all new electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025."
youtu.be/NDYjPX1zQqw
Ep #3 of a multi-part series of interviews with Nicolas Fulghum at @ember-energy.org re his report, "Solar and wind growth meets all new electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025."
youtu.be/NDYjPX1zQqw
Wind, Solar Surpass Fossil Fuels in New Power Generation
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Wind, Solar Surpass Fossil Fuels in New Power Generation
Ep #3 of a multi-part series of interviews with Nicolas Fulghum at @ember-energy.org re his report, "Solar and wind growth meets all new electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025."
youtu.be/NDYjPX1zQqw
Ep #3 of a multi-part series of interviews with Nicolas Fulghum at @ember-energy.org re his report, "Solar and wind growth meets all new electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025."
youtu.be/NDYjPX1zQqw
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Hey, if you just can't get enough of me and @jmcelroy.bsky.social blabbing on about city budgets and the Vancouver mayor's race - then you need to hear our "This is Vancouver" podcast. This week's episode is epic.
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Hey, if you just can't get enough of me and @jmcelroy.bsky.social blabbing on about city budgets and the Vancouver mayor's race - then you need to hear our "This is Vancouver" podcast. This week's episode is epic.
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Or wherever you get your pods...
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DOH. HUGE NEWS in the tariff wars!
(Point Roberts is a tiny sliver of America you can basically only reach from Canada.)
(Point Roberts is a tiny sliver of America you can basically only reach from Canada.)
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
DOH. HUGE NEWS in the tariff wars!
(Point Roberts is a tiny sliver of America you can basically only reach from Canada.)
(Point Roberts is a tiny sliver of America you can basically only reach from Canada.)
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Gift Ideas for the cat lovers! 😻 Have a look here: simonscatmerch.com/en-gbp/colle...
Use code BFRIDAY for 20% off. 🎄❄️
Use code BFRIDAY for 20% off. 🎄❄️
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Gift Ideas for the cat lovers! 😻 Have a look here: simonscatmerch.com/en-gbp/colle...
Use code BFRIDAY for 20% off. 🎄❄️
Use code BFRIDAY for 20% off. 🎄❄️
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Pretty proud of this one
NEW: Vancouver city councillor @seanorr.bsky.social proposes giving renters the first chance to buy their buildings
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
#vanpoli #HomesForAll
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
#vanpoli #HomesForAll
Vancouver city councillor wants renters to get first bid on their buildings | Urbanized
COPE Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr wants to give renters a legal chance to buy their own buildings before investors can swoop in.
dailyhive.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Pretty proud of this one
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The Carney government is on the verge of a deal that will pave the way for a tar sands pipeline from AB to the BC coast — threatening our oceans and trampling on Indigenous rights, to enrich oil + gas corporations.
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Carney government is on the verge of a deal that will pave the way for a tar sands pipeline from AB to the BC coast — threatening our oceans and trampling on Indigenous rights, to enrich oil + gas corporations.
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
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The B.C. CDC wants to hear from residents with climate-related health concerns https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-cdc-residents-climate-related-health-concerns
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The B.C. CDC wants to hear from residents with climate-related health concerns https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-cdc-residents-climate-related-health-concerns
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter