Oh, the sheer irony of Poilievre and his bobbleheads screaming
" Axe the Tax" repeatedly for months on end, and then voting against a plan to axe the tax over the holiday period.

Blind Bennie sleeping ontop of poochie tent
#doxies

It mandates government to work in consultation and co-operation with #IndigenousPeoples to bring laws into alignment with the UN Declaration, to develop & implement an action plan, & enter new types of shared decision making agreements. 3/5

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act creates a path forward to respecting the human rights of Indigenous Peoples, while introducing better transparency, predictability & accountability in Indigenous–provincial relationships. 2/5

It’s about a better future for everyone. Together, in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples, we will advance reconciliation in tangible and measurable ways in B.C. – today and into the future.

Today (Nov. 29, 2024) marks the 5th anniversary of #BCs #DeclarationAct coming into force. On that day, the province became the first in Canada to uphold Indigenous human rights in law – to adopt the internationally recognized standards of #UNDRIP. @UN Declaration.gov.bc.ca 1/5

A significant victory in the Supreme Court on BC’s legal fight against opioid manufacturers.

Great part of the judgement:

“The opioid epidemic spanning our country is a stark example of a crisis which attracts this co-operation and comity.

www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7396676

Donald Trump is speaking during a campaign rally. A headline reads: "Trump Disavowed Project 2025 During the Campaign. Not Anymore." Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times.

During the campaign, Donald Trump swore he had “nothing to do with” Project 2025. Now, as president-elect, Trump has filled his administration with people who have ties to the right-wing policy blueprint that would overhaul the federal government. nyti.ms/3BhAxxA

Drop off warm clothing

Justin Trudeau’s tax holiday isn’t enough. We need to cut the GST from essentials permanently There's no solution to affordability that doesn't involve tackling corporate greed.

Canada once thought monitoring and regulating the price of essentials like groceries was a good idea.

The Food Price Review Board was an initiative born out of the David Lewis-led NDP & the Pierre Trudeau minority Parliament, amid the global oil shock of the 1970s.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

I opened a book and in I strode
Now nobody can find me.
I’ve left my chair, my house, my road,
My town and my world behind me.
I’m wearing the cloak, I’ve slipped on the ring,
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
I’ve fought with a dragon
#reading #books #librarian

WaNted winter warmies
#hat #toque #gloves #thermalwear #socks

Mental health worsening across Canada, access to care is uneven, report says TORONTO - A new report says mental health across Canada is three times worse than it was before COVID-19 and access to care varies widely across provinces and territories.

TORONTO - A new report says mental health across Canada is three times worse than it was before COVID-19 and access to care varies widely across provinces and territories.

What’s my age again? Older Canadians feel younger than their age; overall population feels older than it did in 2015 - Majority (57%) want to live to be 90 or older; 26 per cent say they want to live to be 100 November 19, 2024 – Are Canadians feeling young at heart or long in the tooth? New data from the non-profit A...

A new one today!

What’s my age again? Older Canadians feel younger than their age; overall population feels older than it did in 2015 angusreid.org/canadians-ag...

This one is doing the rounds again, for (I presume) obvious reasons.

#daschunds steal your heart #doxie

#mensmentalhealth

Please, if you are able, support Independent bookshops.

They are the literary & social hubs of our high streets and communities.

Without their continued support, we simply wouldn't be around to publish .

Thank you.

Tis the season
Kicking the cold’s ass with #elderberrySyrup and simmering #juniper
All harvested in a good way
#limlimt #maarsi

#blueheeler love

Cicero was a very wise man

Shine today

Roughly 400 Books Removed From Wilson County School Libraries District removes books including ‘The Bluest Eye,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Dr. Seuss’ ‘Wacky Wednesday’ to comply with state law

Nearly 400 books removed from school libraries in one Tennessee county. Based on my skim of the list, most of them appear to be books by women, authors of color, &/or LGBTQ+ authors.

www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

#blueheeler sweetness

‘He lit a fire’: Honouring the legacy of Murray Sinclair The former TRC chairman, senator and judge from Peguis First Nation was remembered with a public service in Manitoba on Sunday

‘He lit a fire’: Honouring the legacy of Murray Sinclair — The former TRC chairman, senator and judge from Peguis First Nation was remembered with a public service in Manitoba on Sunday.

The latest from our fellow Crystal Greene in #Winnipeg:

ricochet.media/indigenous/h...

#Indigenous #TRC

A painting with a vibrant blue background with lines circles and birds. At centre is the outline of a bison. Inside are thousands of dots formed in patterns of stems leaves and flower reminiscent of Métis beadwork. The background within the bison is black, the dots of colour form the plant patterns. Some of the patterns are of berries, strawberry flowers and oak leaves. Some are just patterns drawn from my imagination. The bison is floating in the background as if suspended in space or water.

The Earth is My Government
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 72

Take only what you need is a fundamental law of nature. The corporatocracy that governs the earth at the moment is diametrically opposed to our survival, and the survival of all species.

Storage Buildings, Chicken Coops and the Crisis in Migrant Farmworker Housing | The Tyee Inadequate oversight and ALR rules blamed for widespread inadequate housing.

We need local food security, and efforts towards that must center justice for the migrant farmers who are growing so much of our food.

Really important story by The Tyee's Zak Vescera:

thetyee.ca/News/2023/09...

Loblaws credits record profits to "raising prices on things humans need to live" BRAMPTON, ON - Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s fourth-quarter results beat analysts' expectations, which executives credit to the grocery giant’s corporate strategy of “gouging people for things they need to ...

Loblaws credits record profits to “raising prices on things humans need to live”

Stockwell Day's Secretive Role in BC's Election via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...