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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 1d

On Tuesday, I met with Dairy Farmers of Canada. NDP’s message is clear: we will never back changes to supply management. Farmers warn “soft tampering” on Tariff-Rate Quotas risks Canadian food sovereignty. We’ll stand with them—always.
#SupplyManagement #cdnpoli #Farmers

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 2d

Today in QP, I pressed the govt to honour its word: no province or Indigenous group will be forced into unwanted energy projects. Coastal First Nations have been clear—no pipelines or oil tankers in these ecologically sensitive waters.. #ProtectOurCoast #cdnpoli #IndigenousRights

MP Johns presses government on Coastal First Nations’ opposition to oil tanker projects

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 2d

For generations farmers saved seeds from one harvest to plant the next. In QP I asked why gov’t is threatening this practice & consulting during harvest. Gov’t says “balanced,” but farmers feel unheard. #cdnpoli #FoodSecurity

MP Johns asks government to protect the rights of farmers to use their own seeds

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Seamus Fleming @seamuspoli.bsky.social · 3d

@gordjohns.bsky.social recently spoke about how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is restricting farmers’ ability to save and reuse seeds. NDP fights for farmers. We want lower costs for farmers and for food. The Government of Canada is on the side of corporate greed here.

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Watershed Sentinel @watershedsentinel.ca · 4d

Wildfires threaten communities across Canada. A petition by B.C. MP @gordjohns.bsky.social asks Canada to convert retired planes for firefighting. Read & sign by mid-January 2026, and share widely. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#Wildfires #Canada #Firefighting #CC130H

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 4d

Last week I tabled a petition urging Ottawa to stop foreign ownership of Canadian fishing licenses & quotas. It’s about protecting coastal jobs, food security & reconciliation.
#Fisheries #CoastalCommunities #Reconciliation #FoodSecurity

MP Johns presents petition to prohibit foreign ownership of Pacific fishing licenses and quotas

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 4d

Last week I tabled a petition calling for urgent action to protect Indigenous languages. Petitioners urge fair, long-term funding so revitalization can continue before it’s too late.
#Reconciliation #IndigenousLanguages #CdnPoli

MP Johns presents petition to provide fair funding for Indigenous language education

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 5d

Honoured to sponsor petition e-6589 to end fur farming in Canada & join @FurBearers’ Lesley Fox + @AnimalJustice’s Camille Labchuk at a press conference. Canadians are clear: it’s time to ban this cruel, outdated practice. #EndFurFarming #cdnpoli

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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 7d

Who stands to benefit from the gutting of Canada Post?

The billionaire class.

If Mark Carney were really serious about nation-building, Dru OJa Jay writes how the post office could become an engine for green energy, public banking, and better services. breachmedia.ca/canada-post-...

Canada Post faces two futures—a revitalized public service or a billionaire cash machine ⋆ The Breach

The Liberal government is dismantling Canada Post for the billionaire class, while ignoring bold proposals from postal workers to reinvent the public service

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Animal Justice @animal-justice.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: NDP MP Gord Johns just tabled a petition in Parliament to BAN fur farms! 🦊 Signed by over 10,000 Canadians, this petition was launched by the Fur-Bearers & supported by Animal Justice. #CdnPoli

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 6d

Honoured to meet Dr. Jane Goodall on Parliament Hill last year. Her message is clear: hope is found in action, and each of us can make a difference. #ClimateAction #ProtectNature #JaneGoodall

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 7d

On Sept 16 I met with Pride at Work Canada & The Enchanté Network to discuss modernizing the Employment Equity Act. Protecting 2SLGBTQI+ workers is vital—Canada must lead with courage & action.

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 7d

On Monday I stood with striking CUPW postal workers in Port Alberni. They deliver vital services & deserve respect, fairness & a strong collective agreement. Solidarity with postal workers—when they win, all workers move forward. #CUPW #cdnpoli

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 7d

Canada must invest in nation-building projects and an Indigenous-led, community-backed ship recycling hub with social licence in Port Alberni would create hundreds of good jobs, protect our coast, and build a sustainable marine economy. #NationBuilding

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 8d

Honoured to join Tseshaht for today’s Truth & Reconciliation march. Thank you Chief Ken Watts & Tseshaht for hosting at Maht Mahs. We walked to the Athletic Hall, passing ADSS where Survivors should have been educated. Thank you to Survivors for sharing your truth. #EveryChildMatters #TRC

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 8d

Ten years after the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, only 15 are complete. Survivors & communities deserve more. Canada must honour all 94—in full partnership with Indigenous Peoples—for true justice, equality & respect. #TruthAndReconciliation

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Ravi Parmar @rparmarbc.bsky.social · 9d

Gord Johns, MP for Courtney-Alberni for nearly 10 years. And the whole time he’s been standing up for the island’s forest sector, from First Nations to industry.

The perfect recipient for the Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award.

Congratulations, @gordjohns.bsky.social

#ForestryBC #cdnpoli

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 9d

On Friday in Victoria, I stood with BCGEU members & Pres. Paul Finch on the picket line. As a former member, I know strong unions mean fairness, safety & respect. The path forward is a fair deal at the table. Proud to stand with you. #BCGEU #Solidarity #cdnpoli

Photos of Gord with workers on the picket line.

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Catherine Clase @catherineclase.bsky.social · 10d

@gordjohns.bsky.social's petition to request access for UN and other humanitarian agencies

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Catherine Clase @catherineclase.bsky.social · 10d

Canadians of conscience: signatures on e-petitions are not public.

"... signatures are not made public, even to the sponsoring Member or the Member who had presented the petition to the House." www.ourcommons.ca/procedure/pr...

Whatever your role, you can sign these as a citizen👇
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Presentation of Petitions - Public Petitions - House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Third edition, 2017 - ProceduralInfo - House of Commons of Canada

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 11d

Wildfires are getting worse. Canada needs a permanent aerial firefighting fleet—ready, not reactive. With Coulson Aviation in Port Alberni & in collaboration with First Nations, we can protect communities & create jobs. #ClimateAction #cdnpoli

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 11d

Yesterday I rose in Parliament to call for a permanent national aerial firefighting fleet. With record wildfires threatening lives, health & communities, Canada must act. We have the expertise in Port Alberni to build it. Sign & share: bit.ly/4nE3ZkF #WildfireReadyCanada

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 12d

Honoured to receive the 2025 Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award. This is not about me—it’s about the workers, Indigenous partners & communities making forestry sustainable, innovative & resilient for generations to come. #SustainableForestry

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 12d

Honoured to join MPs Salma Zahid & Ziad Aboultaif and @ResultsCanada ahead of World Lung Day. TB is curable, yet it kills 1.25M people a year—Indigenous & newcomer communities in Canada hardest hit. We need urgent global action & investment to end TB. #WorldLungDay

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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 13d

Honoured to table a petition calling for urgent action on Canada’s mental health & substance use crisis: parity in care, timely access to supports, and a Canada Mental Health Transfer. Canadians deserve equal treatment for mental & physical health. #cdnpoli

MP Johns presents petition calling for parity in mental health funding

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