Unreal...

See, this is what AAA should be, not Alexander Street.

There’s a lot of chatter about debate participation. A few things: 1. I’m excited to take part in any & all debates sanctioned by the Conservative Party of BC including the two that are currently scheduled for the end of April. 2. ⁠The Juno debate is unsanctioned. Its timing before the membership cut-off date is taking time away from growing the party through membership sign-ups. And it involves candidate(s) who may not even be on the final ballot (major payments are due after the debate date). 3. ⁠When we originally agreed to participate, it was due to a misleading communication by a Juno representative (sent on March 12) that *all* other candidates had been confirmed to participate. To be clear: a message was sent to me, directly, saying that “everyone else is confirmed.” This was untrue. 4. ⁠When it emerged that one main candidate had, in fact, *not* agreed to participate, we encouraged Juno to move the debate until after the membership cut-off so as not to be at a disadvantage (taking time to prepare for the debate while a competitor was signing up members). 5. ⁠The same Juno representative told us they would consider this. When they came back and said they wouldn’t reschedule, we declined to participate for all of the above reasons - but reiterated that I am (and remain!) happy to participate at a later date. For now, I’m going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. Meeting British Columbians all over this province. Hearing their concerns & taking their questions. Getting them excited about change & signing them up. Raising funds. Participating in the two scheduled, sanctioned debates. And - most of all - building a party and a movement that will defeat the NDP.

The BC Cons are fighting over a leadership debate & Elliott finally responded.

People keep calling Elliott a "liberal" despite campaigning to the OneBC crowd & doing the BC Cons & CPC trick of avoiding debate lmao ⬇️

Pscht next you're going to say denouement is part of the plot!

Wait, when did Alexander Street get declared AAA? Vancouver is calling this AAA? Oh my god, we need to have higher standards than this...

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meanwhile in vancouver's largest municipal politics facebook group, talk of the city's "real" residents "who have lived here for a long time" needing to "vote for anti-development parties" to stop the type of buildings "seen in East Asia"

At some point we're going to have to face the fact that the struggle to save the environment is at the center of the struggle against American-style conservatism, and maybe even national independence. We're not going to have victory against one without the other.

Strange new allies for FCL CEO Scott Banda by Emily Leedham On Wednesday February 5, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. CEO Scott Banda gave a shout out to United We Roll, the group responsible for last year's well-publicized but small convoy to...

Seen at this protest were Wayne Peters, prominent neo-Nazi. Derek Storie, who has platformed neo-Nazi Paul Fromm, anti-Muslim group PEGIDA, the Wolves of Odin, and of course the Proud Boys. Nick Smart, prominent conspiracy theorist, and Don Morrison.

www.rankandfile.ca/strange-new-...

During this, Co-op CEO Scott Banda publicly thanked the group. Co-op trucks could be seen leading the contingent
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Anti-Vax Convoy Organizers Previously Targeted Picketing Oil Refinery Workers in Alberta Federated Co-op denies convoy organizers’ claims that they are providing support to anti-vax convoy

This organization would eventually rebrand itself as "United We Roll", forming several "Freedom Convoys" across Canada. In 2020, one of their convoys "rolled" onto the Unifor Picket at Carseland, Alberta to attack picketing oil workers.

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The National for February 13, 2019 - SNC-Lavalin Probe, Venezuelan Soldier, Yellow Vests YouTube video by CBC News: The National

However, by the time that the group started their first convoy to Ottawa, the movement had shifted. It was now explicitly about removing the carbon tax and developing policy to serve the Oil & Gas sector. It would take on the slogan "Make Canada Love a Pipeline".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lehI...

February 2019 Bits and Bites You know, the reactionary Yellow Vesters really are doing a poor job of vetting their supporters.... unless the presence of neo-Nazis is a ...

They allied with groups like The Clann and Canadian Compact Coalition. Canadian Nazis such as Brian Ruhe and Paul Fromm attended these protests.

anti-racistcanada.blogspot.com/2019/02/febr...

Factcheck: CBC misrepresents Yellow Vests Canada movement, makes no mention of death threats - Canadian Anti-Hate Network On February 13th, CBC’s The National ran with a story about the Yellow Vests Canada movement and their plans to bring a convoy of trucks to Ottawa. The CBC misrepresents the group as primarily being ...

They gathered support through resistance to Canada's endorsement of the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. They voiced anti-Muslim and anti-UN hate and pedaled in conspiracy theory. www.antihate.ca/factcheck_cb...

However, the connections don’t stop with these more mainstream groups.

In 2018 alt-right groups gathered in Calgary, near the HQs of most of Canada's oil companies, to voice their anger at city and provincial governments. These groups would eventually take on the name the “Yellow Vests”.

Canada Strong & Free Network Canada Strong & Free Network (CSFN) – (Formerly the Manning Centre) Background The Canada Strong and Free Network (CSFN) was founded as the Manning Centre for Building Democracy (MCBD) in 2005 “to sup...

Their conference in Red Deer every year brings in a host of right-wing figures from the US and Canada, including people like climate change denier Barry Cooper. The conference is backed by Koch Industries and are partners of Suncore, Cenovus, and Imperial Oil.

www.desmog.com/canada-stron...

Canada Strong and Free Network - Wikipedia

For those not familiar with the Canada Strong and Free Network, this was formerly the Manning Centre for Building Democracy. They were behind a network of local and provincial organizations that stoked right-wing rage in Canada.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_...

They also map Michael Binnion and his “Modern Miracle Network”. Binnion is the President and CEO and founding shareholder of Questerre Energy, he is also a board member of the Canada Strong and Free Network.

How ‘The Charles Koch of Canada’ Created a $9.5 Million Influence Machine Former fracking magnate Gwyn Morgan has funnelled millions to right-wing media and think tanks, a DeSmog analysis reveals.

Did you realize that the right-wing push in Canada was engineered by US-linked oil companies?

This month DeSmog highlights Gwyn Morgan, former CEO of Denver-based Ovintiv, and his funding of groups like Canada Strong and Free and True North.

www.desmog.com/2026/03/27/h...

I mean, how else will we afford the $29 billion we need for US F35s fighter jets to defend our skies from US F35 fighter jets?

The future of the web is Google rewriting the headline of an AI-generated WordPress blog post that is exclusively read by scraper bots

everyone needs to have a listen to this

its time for all of us to step up and build a better future together

there are municipal elections in six provinces this fall and if they are won by bullshit and fear

we will lose everything

I can’t think of another provincial government pushing a study through academic peer review that was so visibly infested with undisclosed conflicts of interest and easily discernible methodological flaws — breaking journal rules.

This should be hugely alarming for the academic world.

the "study" he says is by the University of Alberta is actually by THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA and it is

EXTREMELY PROBLEMATIC

and the authors are very good friends and donors to the UCP

please read this thread

www.cp24.com/video/2026/0...

question for the 🇨🇦 telecom law nerds out there: does a computer server, or any computer, that does "transmission or reception of intelligence by any wire, cable, radio, optical or other electromagnetic system, or by any similar technical system transmits" count as a "telecommunications facility?"

Lawful Access legislation a “pragmatic and sensible approach”: Chief Rai Vancouver – Calling it a pragmatic and sensible approach that balances police powers and privacy rights, Chief Constable Steve Rai today endorsed proposed federal legislation that will improve access to information about offenders who use smartphones and the internet to commit crimes. “The growth of modern smartphones and telecommunications networks has brought rapid and dramatic change to the world around us. While many of these changes have made our lives easier, they have also created new opportunities for criminals who use telecommunications to plan, execute, and finance crimes that threaten public safety,” says Chief Rai, who hosted a roundtable discussion Friday that included local police leaders, along with federal and provincial legislators. “Unfortunately, existing laws have not kept pace with these technological changes. As a result, the work of identifying offenders, solving crimes, and keeping our communities safe has become more difficult. While Bill C-22 is just one step, I believe it is a step in the right direction – one that balances the operational needs of police with the privacy rights of citizens. Chief Rai’s comments came following the introduction of Bill C-22 – federal legislation that would help streamline the legal process for police to identify people who use telecommunications devices and the internet to commit crime. “The tools proposed in Bill C-22 would make it easier for police officers to identify which telecommunications service provider an offender may be using to commit crimes. This would allow investigators to move more quickly to serve production orders and secure critical evidence,” added Chief Rai. “While this proposed legislation represents a significant step forward, it also ensures that any private information gathered during a criminal investigation is obtained lawfully and in full compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Why the fuck are cops endorsing legislation?

Declaring “no quarter” is a war crime. Pete committed a war crime this morning. bsky.app/profile/bcfi...

Prince George Safe Streets Bylaw critiqued by University of Toronto sociology department chair The Prince George Safe Streets Bylaw Enforcement Report was presented by a Toronto professor who concluded the bylaw is flawed and doing more harm than good.

#PrinceGeorgeBC - Prince George Safe Streets Bylaw critiqued by University of Toronto sociology department chair www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/p...

Has anyone asked Carney his position on war crimes?

Every overdose death is a policy choice.

#bcpoli

(And thank you to @kwardvancouver.bsky.social for the tireless advocacy)