Harvey Leonard
@harvleo.bsky.social
Dog lover, gardener, bird watcher, reader, F1 fan
Cariboo, British Columbia
Cariboo, British Columbia
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The province receives recommendations from panels all the time, and premier & gov't take or leave ideas as they please.
But this is different.
This panel was *chaired* by Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But this is different.
This panel was *chaired* by Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta Next panel recommends referendums on immigration, leaving Canada Pension Plan | CBC News
An Alberta panel aimed at finding ways the province can strengthen its autonomy has offered up seven recommendations, including options for referendum topics.
www.cbc.ca
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The province receives recommendations from panels all the time, and premier & gov't take or leave ideas as they please.
But this is different.
This panel was *chaired* by Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But this is different.
This panel was *chaired* by Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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In addition to my legal work, today I spoke to a seniors group about threats to democracy, was interviewed for an upcoming podcast, recorded two episodes of my own YouTube podcast, and published a piece about the future of DOJ.
My only ask, sign up for Democracy Docket for free. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
My only ask, sign up for Democracy Docket for free. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
In addition to my legal work, today I spoke to a seniors group about threats to democracy, was interviewed for an upcoming podcast, recorded two episodes of my own YouTube podcast, and published a piece about the future of DOJ.
My only ask, sign up for Democracy Docket for free. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
My only ask, sign up for Democracy Docket for free. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
#booksky
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Kamloops authors you should know about by @macarenamantilla.bsky.social
A locally curated list of authors to support this holiday season and throughout the year.
#Kamloops #BCnews #localauthors
thewrennews.ca/kamloops-aut...
A locally curated list of authors to support this holiday season and throughout the year.
#Kamloops #BCnews #localauthors
thewrennews.ca/kamloops-aut...
Kamloops authors you should know about – The Wren
A locally curated list of authors to support this holiday season and throughout the year.
thewrennews.ca
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
#booksky
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Hi! We have 1 wish for Christmas! That in '26 we reach 100,000 followers on @bsky.app Please help us by RTing your endorsement!
Follow us! Birds of the World is a groundbreaking resource where you can find deep ornithological content on birds, stunning multimedia, and range maps for every bird!
Follow us! Birds of the World is a groundbreaking resource where you can find deep ornithological content on birds, stunning multimedia, and range maps for every bird!
December 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Hi! We have 1 wish for Christmas! That in '26 we reach 100,000 followers on @bsky.app Please help us by RTing your endorsement!
Follow us! Birds of the World is a groundbreaking resource where you can find deep ornithological content on birds, stunning multimedia, and range maps for every bird!
Follow us! Birds of the World is a groundbreaking resource where you can find deep ornithological content on birds, stunning multimedia, and range maps for every bird!
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It’s not easy to access documents that governments would prefer to keep out of the public eye. But reporters at The Narwhal love a challenge — and filed 218 freedom of information requests this year.
December 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
It’s not easy to access documents that governments would prefer to keep out of the public eye. But reporters at The Narwhal love a challenge — and filed 218 freedom of information requests this year.
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“The old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters.”
My thoughts on social media, journalism and the new era we have entered into this year.
substack.com/@thegoosemed...
My thoughts on social media, journalism and the new era we have entered into this year.
substack.com/@thegoosemed...
Sense-Making at the End of the World
Social media, journalism, and how I approach my work
substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
“The old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters.”
My thoughts on social media, journalism and the new era we have entered into this year.
substack.com/@thegoosemed...
My thoughts on social media, journalism and the new era we have entered into this year.
substack.com/@thegoosemed...
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⚠️ The Town of Princeton has issued an Evacuation Alert for properties between the Similkameen River and HWY 3, including ‘Tunnel Area’, Burton Ave, & Waterfront Ave ⚠️
Residents on Evacuation Alert should be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice.
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Residents on Evacuation Alert should be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice.
👉 princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/con...
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
⚠️ The Town of Princeton has issued an Evacuation Alert for properties between the Similkameen River and HWY 3, including ‘Tunnel Area’, Burton Ave, & Waterfront Ave ⚠️
Residents on Evacuation Alert should be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice.
👉 princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/con...
Residents on Evacuation Alert should be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice.
👉 princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/con...
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This is NEFARIOUS levels of negligence. - "Data shows an oil company owed 10 times the government’s limit on unpaid taxes when the Alberta Energy Regulator let it take over more wells and pipelines. Critics says it’s the tip of the iceberg" thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ener... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
Alberta Energy Regulator ignored its own rules, data suggests | The Narwhal
New evidence suggests the Alberta Energy Regulator ignored a ministerial order — and critics say that’s just the tip of the iceberg
thenarwhal.ca
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is NEFARIOUS levels of negligence. - "Data shows an oil company owed 10 times the government’s limit on unpaid taxes when the Alberta Energy Regulator let it take over more wells and pipelines. Critics says it’s the tip of the iceberg" thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ener... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
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My Saturday public education project on an important subject Albertans are poorly informed about.
I recently gave a seminar in Calgary on "Alberta's Orphan Well Crisis" (not my title). I made a video of that presentation.
Today I am preparing it for upload to YouTube.
I recently gave a seminar in Calgary on "Alberta's Orphan Well Crisis" (not my title). I made a video of that presentation.
Today I am preparing it for upload to YouTube.
December 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
My Saturday public education project on an important subject Albertans are poorly informed about.
I recently gave a seminar in Calgary on "Alberta's Orphan Well Crisis" (not my title). I made a video of that presentation.
Today I am preparing it for upload to YouTube.
I recently gave a seminar in Calgary on "Alberta's Orphan Well Crisis" (not my title). I made a video of that presentation.
Today I am preparing it for upload to YouTube.
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Here I was working on a video all about how there’s a lot of similarities between the two and DeSmog goes and breaks this!
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Mark Carney Took Speech Ideas From Billionaire-Founded ‘Build Canada’
The pro-AI and fossil fuel group tells DeSmog that it’s great to see its ideas “get taken up by government.”
www.desmog.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Here I was working on a video all about how there’s a lot of similarities between the two and DeSmog goes and breaks this!
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Bob Rae Had ‘Wings Clipped’ For Defending International Criminal Court www.readthemaple.com/bob-rae-had-...
Bob Rae Had ‘Wings Clipped’ For Defending International Criminal Court
A Canadian diplomat based in Washington contacted Rae minutes after he posted a tweet defending the ICC.
www.readthemaple.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Bob Rae Had ‘Wings Clipped’ For Defending International Criminal Court www.readthemaple.com/bob-rae-had-...
“These aren't charities. They're not altruistic organizations. Why would a tech company want to allow their employees to work for the government and pay 100 per cent of their salary..." — Simon Enoch at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n...
Ottawa hands corporate leaders 50 roles in government
Ottawa plans to embed the private sector workers after adopting a business group's proposal — even naming the program after them, a briefing note reveals.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
“These aren't charities. They're not altruistic organizations. Why would a tech company want to allow their employees to work for the government and pay 100 per cent of their salary..." — Simon Enoch at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n...
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KAMLOOPS: “Hydrogen will be produced and used for heat in a $21-million project at Kruger Pulp Mill in Kamloops” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC News BC
#BCNews #Hydrogen #Kamloops #PulpAndPaper
#BCNews #Hydrogen #Kamloops #PulpAndPaper
Why this Kamloops pulp mill wants to produce hydrogen | CBC News
The $21.7-million project is intended to reduce Kamloops' Kruger Pulp mill's dependence on natural gas by 16 per cent.
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
KAMLOOPS: “Hydrogen will be produced and used for heat in a $21-million project at Kruger Pulp Mill in Kamloops” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC News BC
#BCNews #Hydrogen #Kamloops #PulpAndPaper
#BCNews #Hydrogen #Kamloops #PulpAndPaper
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If we can afford ICE, we can fucking afford UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE.
Swell.
"Americans who don’t get insurance through their employer would be given cash directly into an account, which would reportedly be paired with a high-deductible health plan, meaning higher insurance premiums would be replaced by higher out-of-pocket costs."
newrepublic.com/post/204247/...
"Americans who don’t get insurance through their employer would be given cash directly into an account, which would reportedly be paired with a high-deductible health plan, meaning higher insurance premiums would be replaced by higher out-of-pocket costs."
newrepublic.com/post/204247/...
Mike Johnson Finally Reveals GOP’s Health Care Plan—and It’s Rough
Johnson presented his caucus with 10 ideas but told them just to pick a few to implement.
newrepublic.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
If we can afford ICE, we can fucking afford UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE.
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When a developer carved a path through a wetland, the extent caught neighbours and Severn Township by surprise — but there was little anyone could do. Wetlands are disappearing across Ontario, along with the rules meant to protect them. thenarwhal.ca/severn-ontar...
Ontario is losing wetlands: Severn's is an example | The Narwhal
A developer built a trail through a wetland near Orillia, catching neighbours and the township by surprise. Across Ontario, wetlands are getting harder and harder to protect
thenarwhal.ca
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
When a developer carved a path through a wetland, the extent caught neighbours and Severn Township by surprise — but there was little anyone could do. Wetlands are disappearing across Ontario, along with the rules meant to protect them. thenarwhal.ca/severn-ontar...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Will Kamloops be an AI hub? 🧑💻 by @macarenamantilla.bsky.social
With 6 AI data centres finding a home in the region, what impacts will the energy-hefty centres have?
#Kamloops #AIdatacentres #BCnews
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With 6 AI data centres finding a home in the region, what impacts will the energy-hefty centres have?
#Kamloops #AIdatacentres #BCnews
thewrennews.ca/will-kamloop...
Will Kamloops be an AI hub? – The Wren
With 6 AI data centres finding a home in the region, what impacts will the energy-hefty centres have?
thewrennews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Will Kamloops be an AI hub? 🧑💻 by @macarenamantilla.bsky.social
With 6 AI data centres finding a home in the region, what impacts will the energy-hefty centres have?
#Kamloops #AIdatacentres #BCnews
thewrennews.ca/will-kamloop...
With 6 AI data centres finding a home in the region, what impacts will the energy-hefty centres have?
#Kamloops #AIdatacentres #BCnews
thewrennews.ca/will-kamloop...
"On this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Cory Doctorow about the broken systems we are living in and what we can do to try and make things better.
Strong language warning."
youtube.com/watch?v=tZQa...
Strong language warning."
youtube.com/watch?v=tZQa...
Cory Doctorow: why Facebook and Google are incentivised to make their products worse
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"On this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Cory Doctorow about the broken systems we are living in and what we can do to try and make things better.
Strong language warning."
youtube.com/watch?v=tZQa...
Strong language warning."
youtube.com/watch?v=tZQa...
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To view my today’s interview on CBC’s Rosemary Burton show, addressing Jason Kenney’s and Danielle Smith’s role in Alberta separatism, fast forward to 21:00 minutes on this link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
Rosemary Barton Live | Dec. 7, 2025
YouTube video by CBC News
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December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
To view my today’s interview on CBC’s Rosemary Burton show, addressing Jason Kenney’s and Danielle Smith’s role in Alberta separatism, fast forward to 21:00 minutes on this link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
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"But what about China?" #MarkCarney #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #SolarPower #Solar #CleanEnergy electrek.co/2025/09/02/h...
December 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"But what about China?" #MarkCarney #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #SolarPower #Solar #CleanEnergy electrek.co/2025/09/02/h...
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This is what industries do under threat: protect profits, double down, and influence governments to keep the game going. Meanwhile, Canadians aren’t being told the truth. Full episode available now.
#ReelsTrending #PoliticalInsight #CanadaNews #IndustryReels #WatchThis
#ReelsTrending #PoliticalInsight #CanadaNews #IndustryReels #WatchThis
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This is what industries do under threat: protect profits, double down, and influence governments to keep the game going. Meanwhile, Canadians aren’t being told the truth. Full episode available now.
#ReelsTrending #PoliticalInsight #CanadaNews #IndustryReels #WatchThis
#ReelsTrending #PoliticalInsight #CanadaNews #IndustryReels #WatchThis
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Open letter opposing closure of Lethbridge’s overdose prevention site
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Add your name: Open letter opposing closure of Lethbridge’s overdose prevention site
Dear colleagues, allies, and concerned members of the public,
On December 2, Lethbridge City Council passed 6.4. “Social Advocacy” by a 7–2 vote, directing the Mayor to ask the Government of Alberta ...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Open letter opposing closure of Lethbridge’s overdose prevention site
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“I hope you prove me wrong.”
Those words are underlined in one of Carol Linnitt’s notebooks from 2018, quoting an influential pessimist in her life who said launching The Narwhal was a bad idea.
She and co-founder Emma Gilchrist faced their share of naysayers — but much has changed since then.
Those words are underlined in one of Carol Linnitt’s notebooks from 2018, quoting an influential pessimist in her life who said launching The Narwhal was a bad idea.
She and co-founder Emma Gilchrist faced their share of naysayers — but much has changed since then.
December 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“I hope you prove me wrong.”
Those words are underlined in one of Carol Linnitt’s notebooks from 2018, quoting an influential pessimist in her life who said launching The Narwhal was a bad idea.
She and co-founder Emma Gilchrist faced their share of naysayers — but much has changed since then.
Those words are underlined in one of Carol Linnitt’s notebooks from 2018, quoting an influential pessimist in her life who said launching The Narwhal was a bad idea.
She and co-founder Emma Gilchrist faced their share of naysayers — but much has changed since then.
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Federal negotiators had options—but Kinder Morgan’s stance and pressure from Alberta boxed them in. Morneau now says Ottawa was “gamed,” leading to full ownership of a project that ballooned from $4.5B to over $36B in loans. A revealing breakdown of how it happened. #TopStory #InsidePolitics
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Federal negotiators had options—but Kinder Morgan’s stance and pressure from Alberta boxed them in. Morneau now says Ottawa was “gamed,” leading to full ownership of a project that ballooned from $4.5B to over $36B in loans. A revealing breakdown of how it happened. #TopStory #InsidePolitics