Robyn Mawhinney
@discothistle.bsky.social
Rural community advocate; Regional Director; printmaker; gardener; lover of the wilds on Quadra Island in the Salish Sea. Ligwilda’xw Territory. settler; she/her
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But I bet the MPO is fully staffed!
*MPO = Major Projects Office, which grants subsidies for Carney's pet climate-demolishing projects
*MPO = Major Projects Office, which grants subsidies for Carney's pet climate-demolishing projects
NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:55 AM
But I bet the MPO is fully staffed!
*MPO = Major Projects Office, which grants subsidies for Carney's pet climate-demolishing projects
*MPO = Major Projects Office, which grants subsidies for Carney's pet climate-demolishing projects
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Green Party Leader @elizabethemay.bsky.social thought Mark Carney was a man of “integrity” who would keep his word.
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Green Party Leader @elizabethemay.bsky.social thought Mark Carney was a man of “integrity” who would keep his word.
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
So when he promised to meet the Paris Agreement targets, she decided she would support his budget.
Just ten days later, his about-face left her with a sense of betrayal:
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I think it’s time to re-envision what forestry means to BC Residents including that “social contract” that’s been in place for decades … (resource extraction & local community benefit returned)
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
It’s a darn shame that this is what forestry has come to in BC. Shareholder dividends, senseless waste and carnage needing a century to recover.
Can we get a ‘stem to stern’/‘nose to tail’ policy? Or how about selective logging?!!
Can we get a ‘stem to stern’/‘nose to tail’ policy? Or how about selective logging?!!
Not just only on Vancouver Island -- even in the Cariboo-Chilcotin -- just defies rural residents' logic (lack of fibre vs burning slash piles) 🤦♂️
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
It’s a darn shame that this is what forestry has come to in BC. Shareholder dividends, senseless waste and carnage needing a century to recover.
Can we get a ‘stem to stern’/‘nose to tail’ policy? Or how about selective logging?!!
Can we get a ‘stem to stern’/‘nose to tail’ policy? Or how about selective logging?!!
Listening to @jasondsouza.bsky.social talk about a lack of fibre on Vancouver Island and I can’t help but wonder *why* when the industry leaves behind these mountains of fibre to become carbon spills (they get burned). I asked Mosaic reps, they said until it was mandated, it wasn’t cost effective 🤷♀️
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Listening to @jasondsouza.bsky.social talk about a lack of fibre on Vancouver Island and I can’t help but wonder *why* when the industry leaves behind these mountains of fibre to become carbon spills (they get burned). I asked Mosaic reps, they said until it was mandated, it wasn’t cost effective 🤷♀️
“Parmar acknowledged BC is facing a lack of timber that's both mature enough and economically viable to harvest.
"It has nothing to do with government policy, it has nothing to do with reconciliation. The trees aren't there. They will come back, they will grow back. But they are not here right now””
"It has nothing to do with government policy, it has nothing to do with reconciliation. The trees aren't there. They will come back, they will grow back. But they are not here right now””
Why was an 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite BC's big-tree protection law? CP Brenna Owen via CNO www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/n...
Why was an 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite BC's big-tree protection law?
Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
“Parmar acknowledged BC is facing a lack of timber that's both mature enough and economically viable to harvest.
"It has nothing to do with government policy, it has nothing to do with reconciliation. The trees aren't there. They will come back, they will grow back. But they are not here right now””
"It has nothing to do with government policy, it has nothing to do with reconciliation. The trees aren't there. They will come back, they will grow back. But they are not here right now””
“a provincial advisory panel identified much of the area as "big-treed" old growth and recommended it be set aside from logging in 2021.
Yet the deferrals required support from First Nations to go ahead, and at the time, there was no significant funding to help communities offset foregone revenues.”
Yet the deferrals required support from First Nations to go ahead, and at the time, there was no significant funding to help communities offset foregone revenues.”
Why was an 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite BC's big-tree protection law? CP Brenna Owen via CNO www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/n...
Why was an 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite BC's big-tree protection law?
Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“a provincial advisory panel identified much of the area as "big-treed" old growth and recommended it be set aside from logging in 2021.
Yet the deferrals required support from First Nations to go ahead, and at the time, there was no significant funding to help communities offset foregone revenues.”
Yet the deferrals required support from First Nations to go ahead, and at the time, there was no significant funding to help communities offset foregone revenues.”
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Any Albertan who thinks it’s a good idea to send their toxic bitumen to refineries in 🇨🇳 via the inside waters of the North Coast should first experience what it’s like to be 12 hours into the 6-hour ⛴️ ride from Rupert to Skidegate in January.
🤮 bags and regret-filled life choices optional. 🌊
🤮 bags and regret-filled life choices optional. 🌊
DEFEND OUR COAST.
Is the BC Coast About to Become A Sacrifice Zone for Foreign Oil?
Bitumen is toxic, mutagenic, and flammable—lethal to sea life and dangerous to us. A major spill in our coastal waters wouldn’t just ...
defendourcoast.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Any Albertan who thinks it’s a good idea to send their toxic bitumen to refineries in 🇨🇳 via the inside waters of the North Coast should first experience what it’s like to be 12 hours into the 6-hour ⛴️ ride from Rupert to Skidegate in January.
🤮 bags and regret-filled life choices optional. 🌊
🤮 bags and regret-filled life choices optional. 🌊
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Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
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Using the tragic bear attack in Bella Coola as a wedge to open up grizzly hunting is disgusting and the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social better not fall for it. #BCPoli
Recent grizzly attacks in B.C. and Alberta have some calling for the provinces to re-open grizzly hunting. But experts say there is scant evidence that hunting reduces conflicts between bears and humans, writes freelance journalist @camfenton.bsky.social. thenarwhal.ca/grizzly-atta...
Grizzly hunting won’t reduce attacks, experts say | The Narwhal
After recent attacks in B.C. and Alberta, some are calling to re-open the grizzly hunt — but experts say there’s no evidence it would reduce conflicts
thenarwhal.ca
December 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Using the tragic bear attack in Bella Coola as a wedge to open up grizzly hunting is disgusting and the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social better not fall for it. #BCPoli
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Breaking: Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs write to 40+ banks, pensions & credit agencies calling on them to not finance or invest in Ksi Lisims #LNG project in BC, Canada - warn of financial, legal and environmental risks. Letter endorsed by 125 NGOs.
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs to Major Banks & Pensions: Investing in Ksi Lisims LNG a Major Risk | Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs
A letter sent was sent to 43 banks and pension funds by Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs and supported by 125 civil society organizations to respect Gitanyow rights, and urge against providing financing or ...
www.gitanyowchiefs.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Breaking: Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs write to 40+ banks, pensions & credit agencies calling on them to not finance or invest in Ksi Lisims #LNG project in BC, Canada - warn of financial, legal and environmental risks. Letter endorsed by 125 NGOs.
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
#greensky
www.gitanyowchiefs.com/news/gitanyo...
November coastal content #LetThemEatBitumen
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
November coastal content #LetThemEatBitumen
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Trump offered a full pardon today to the former president of Honduras, who was convicted of trafficking 400 tons of drugs into the United States.
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Trump offered a full pardon today to the former president of Honduras, who was convicted of trafficking 400 tons of drugs into the United States.
Did federal political chess machinations determine BC losses were worth growing Liberal support in Alberta, with a passing shrug to coastal First Nations & all British Columbians, while endangering rich coastal biodiversity? #hatethisforcanada
CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Soapbox Social: Mark Carney loses a cabinet minister after pipeline MOU with Alberta
“I think it’s going to cost the Liberals a lot of support in British Columbia..."
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“I think it’s going to cost the Liberals a lot of support in British Columbia..."
loom.ly/qURCJTs
Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Mark Carney loses a cabinet minister after pipeline MOU with Alberta - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
A prominent member of Mark Carney’s Cabinet quit Thursday in protest of the Liberal government’s decision to roll back Canada’s environmental policies and clear the way for a new oil pipeline. “I thin...
loom.ly
November 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Did federal political chess machinations determine BC losses were worth growing Liberal support in Alberta, with a passing shrug to coastal First Nations & all British Columbians, while endangering rich coastal biodiversity? #hatethisforcanada
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All these analysts explaining Carney’s pipeline deal like is 3D chess. Seems we’ll go to great lengths to make excuses for leaders we trust (or want to trust), despite being shown what they stand for- which in Carney’s case is an expanded military, trashing climate, and cutting taxes on yachts, etc.
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Direct quote from BMO Capital Markets managing director. So he's okay with plowing through the habitat of endangered species and digging up graveyards?
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Direct quote from BMO Capital Markets managing director. So he's okay with plowing through the habitat of endangered species and digging up graveyards?
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Someone should ask Carney if he shares this opinion
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Someone should ask Carney if he shares this opinion
🙌 ethical leadership
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
🙌 ethical leadership
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We honour Minister Guilbeault's courage and integrity in opposing a deal that gives all the leverage to the oil and gas lobby.
#ABMOU #tankerban #BCpipeline #guilbeaultresigns #cdnpoli
#ABMOU #tankerban #BCpipeline #guilbeaultresigns #cdnpoli
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We honour Minister Guilbeault's courage and integrity in opposing a deal that gives all the leverage to the oil and gas lobby.
#ABMOU #tankerban #BCpipeline #guilbeaultresigns #cdnpoli
#ABMOU #tankerban #BCpipeline #guilbeaultresigns #cdnpoli
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Super cool that we've got a deal for a path towards a pipeline that's tied to a carbon capture project, as if that makes it okay
when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!
fuck man
when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!
fuck man
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Super cool that we've got a deal for a path towards a pipeline that's tied to a carbon capture project, as if that makes it okay
when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!
fuck man
when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!
fuck man
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In QP today, Conservative leader John Rustad accuses the NDP government of supporting US President Donald Trump by opposing the pipeline agreement between Ottawa and Alberta
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says his government supports better projects, like Ksi Lisims LNG... 🫤
#bcpoli
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says his government supports better projects, like Ksi Lisims LNG... 🫤
#bcpoli
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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"Over a decade ago the community of Kitimat voted to oppose the Northern Gateway project. The Haisla Nation, who were firmly against that proposal at that time, still maintain that same position today”
The mayor of Kitimat and Chief of the Haisla met with Danielle Smith
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The mayor of Kitimat and Chief of the Haisla met with Danielle Smith
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Two key North Coast B.C. leaders meet with Alberta's premier ahead of expected federal pipeline support | CBC News
The mayor of Kitimat, B.C., and elected chief of the Haisla First Nation say they reminded Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the longstanding opposition to an oil pipeline in the region.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Over a decade ago the community of Kitimat voted to oppose the Northern Gateway project. The Haisla Nation, who were firmly against that proposal at that time, still maintain that same position today”
The mayor of Kitimat and Chief of the Haisla met with Danielle Smith
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The mayor of Kitimat and Chief of the Haisla met with Danielle Smith
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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1. This federal-Alberta pipeline MOU is even worse than I expected. Even before we get to the pipeline:
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
1. This federal-Alberta pipeline MOU is even worse than I expected. Even before we get to the pipeline:
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)