Harrison Johnston

He/Him

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Occupying Joyce Murray’s office to demand a ceasefire, end to the occupation and a free Palestine #PalSolidaritySitIn

[Rachel Gilmore @atRachelGilmore]

Powerlessnessmaxxing: watching the country careen toward unfettered oil and gas production as the country burns and drowns simultaneously, while people scream “yeah well he’s better than Poilievre” in your ear

[Jeremy Appel @JeremyAppel1025]

All your money is going to the military, pipelines and AI

[Avi Lewis @avilewis]

This pipeline isn’t nation building.

It’s nation burning.

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

The pipeline proposal has a section explaining how it will be resilient to the impacts of climate change

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Mark Carney and Danielle Smith plan to build a new pipeline along the same route as Trans Mountain

This project would be disastrous for our climate and for Canadian taxpayers

It seems the also plan to violate the rights of Indigenous Nations to free, prior and informed consent

[Jake Landau (He/Him) 🇨🇦🇵🇸🇻🇪🇺🇦 @JakeLandauTO]

I'm giving it credit for making climate change worse lol

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

The estimate from the Alberta government is $35.2 to $43.7 billion

Last time Trans Mountain Corporation built a pipeline it cost taxpayers about 6x the original estimate

[Rachel Gilmore @atRachelGilmore]

Uhh are taxpayers gonna pony up?

“The trans mountain corporation will plan and construct the pipeline,” Carney said.

“They will work closely with Pembina Pipeline Corporation, who will bring its private sector expertise, its capital discipline to the construction and operation of the pipeline.”

[Blue Raspberry Grower @notthatkhalid]

Public ownership but only for fossil fuel infrastructure and bailing out developers

[Avi Lewis @avilewis]

Today’s announcement shows what this federal government will protect above all else: the profits of Big Oil.

As we mark the five-year anniversary of a heat dome that killed 619 people in British Columbia – and as many communities across the country are facing extreme weather right now – Canadians deserve leadership that protects us. Instead, this government is doubling down on yesterday’s failed solutions and dragging us into further danger, risk and insecurity.

The opaque and confusing public-private partnership ownership structure means it's very likely that we, the public, will not only bear the risks and the damages, but also the lion's share of the costs.

Canada’s New Democrats unequivocally oppose this pipeline proposal. If anything, this is a pipeline to the courts. It ignores the federal government’s legal responsibility to meaningfully consult Indigenous nations, including Treaty 8 nations in Alberta, threatens endangered species, and accelerates climate change. It will sow the very divisions the Prime Minister claims he wants to avoid.

We do not achieve unity or prosperity from projects that pit communities against one another, all while a handful of oil and gas CEOs walk away with enormous profits.

While we're stuck fighting yesterday's battles over pipelines, and the Prime Minister openly admits that our emissions will rise, the rest of the world is racing ahead on renewables. We cannot afford to fall behind while other countries build the industries of the future.

Canadians deserve better than being told our only choice is another fight over another pipeline. This country needs an alternative to the Liberal-Conservative consensus that is doubling down on a future of climate-wrecking corporate welfare.

New Democrats are ready to build something bigger, safer, and better – a Canada that is a renewable energy superpower, with an east-west clean electricity grid and good green jobs in every region. Lower costs for families with home retrofits and heat pumps for all. Investing in the care economy as a nation-building project.

That’s what it looks like to build big things that actually unite this country.

[Torrance Coste @TorranceCoste]

the political class is trying to tell us governments funnelling tens of billions of $ to the richest, most-polluting industry on earth will do a single thing to make our lives more affordable/less shitty, as if we’ve all got brains the size of a ping pong ball
#cdnpoli

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

They estimate it will cost $35.2 to $43.7 billion, but it will likely be more

Construction will start 2027-2029 and will be complete 2032-2034

It will transport 1 million barrels of oil per day, they also want 300k per day more from TMX

Incredibly shortsighted and destructive

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Mark Carney and Danielle Smith plan to build a new pipeline along the same route as Trans Mountain

This project would be disastrous for our climate and for Canadian taxpayers

It seems the also plan to violate the rights of Indigenous Nations to free, prior and informed consent

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Mark Carney and Danielle Smith plan to build a new pipeline along the same route as Trans Mountain

This project would be disastrous for our climate and for Canadian taxpayers

It seems the also plan to violate the rights of Indigenous Nations to free, prior and informed consent

[Torrance Coste @TorranceCoste]

One of the most vocal opponents of the TMX pipeline a decade ago, cheerleading loudly for TMX 2.

The biggest indicator of the rottenness of our political system is how efficiently it separates people from their conviction, principles, and conscience.
#cdnpoli

[Blue Raspberry Grower @notthatkhalid]

Let’s be incredibly clear. This is condemning thousands more Canadians to unnecessary death and ensuring the rest of us endure what can only be described as apocalyptic conditions for the rest of not just our natural lives but those of our grandchildren.

[COPE: Coalition of Progressive Electors @COPEVancouver]

This handout to Oil and Gas will not affect “affordability.” Staff presentation linked below.

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Show up tomorrow morning to oppose Ken Sim's attempt to gut Vancouver's climate plan!

@LisaDominato @PeterMeiszner

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Minister @christineeboyle says
"Any sudden changes to Vancouver’s approach introduces confusion, costs and delay for builders"

The changes in Ken Sim's motion are both unnecessary and disastrous for the city's climate goals

@LisaDominato @PeterMeiszner
https://t.co/71WxD9Lidi

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Ken Sim is once again trying to gut Vancouver's climate plan this Wednesday

He wants to allow fracked gas for space and water heating in all new buildings

After his previous attempt failed, he's now using vague claims and misleading statements to try to get it passed

THREAD

[Jason Hjalmarson @JasonHjal]

I have signed up to speak at city hall to oppose this ridiculous motion. I encourage everyone to speak up against it. #vanpoli

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

@wazaroff They're actually the same or less strict than majority of other large municipalities in Metro Van

Burnaby, New West, North Van District, North Van City, West Van, Richmond, Port Moody, Langley Township and Maple Ridge all ban gas for space and water heating, some go further

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Let city council know they must protect Vancouver's climate plan and if they do not, voters will hold them accountable this fall

Sign up to speak to city council this Wednesday opposing Motion 8: https://t.co/6Slr0Gg2bZ

Send a letter to city councillors: https://t.co/npQjbBuwWk

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Ken Sim is once again trying to gut Vancouver's climate plan this Wednesday

He wants to allow fracked gas for space and water heating in all new buildings

After his previous attempt failed, he's now using vague claims and misleading statements to try to get it passed

THREAD

[Harrison Johnston @Harrisonrj_]

Last time Sim tried to remove the gas ban, @PeterMeiszner and @LisaDominato broke from the other ABC councillors to protect it

I hope they show the same courage again, but I suspect they have been mislead by lobbyists and bullied by Sim into supporting his motion

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