Sir Matthew Begbie

Chief Justice for the Colony of British Columbia. 18th Century renaissance man and all round nice guy who occasionally hangs people.

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

The comment is off colour, but the fact that it’s essentially true is fine? The CPC doth protest too much.

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who is Jewish, that her party stands with “people who wave swastikas.”

https://t.co/0zIyZzBUkT

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

So ironic that bringing weapons to your “peaceful” freedom truck party is exactly Trudeau needs to gain support. You buffoons are getting played by a drama teacher.

[Matt Frehner @mattfrehner]

RCMP photo of weapons seized in Coutts today.

https://t.co/zJJJhgRHa0

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Hi, it’s Sarah from the Conservative Party. Can the Conservative Party count on your support in the next federal election?

[CityNews Vancouver @CityNewsVAN]

Racist rant caught on video in Richmond https://t.co/IWJPfhaPUL

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

It’s almost like Jason Kenney’s imaginary friend is real and has chosen an ironic way to call him an asshole. https://t.co/fUwvmL2p9X

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Certain decisions were much easier back in the Colony of British Columbia

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

Const. John Davidson was ambushed & shot twice from behind while trying to make an arrest in 2017. Those are the allegations the Crown made at the first-degree murder trial of Oscar Arfmann. @CBCDeborahGoble was in court for the start of the trial.
https://t.co/UgKEXXBV6W

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

When today becomes tomorrow’s history and the full effects of climate change, nationalism, population migration, racial discrimination, environmental destruction and politics positions are known and viewed through a future lens, how will you be remembered?

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

I probably has this coming. How will your public record look 150 years from now? What side of history will you be on when your descendants research their family tree?

[The Record @TheRecord]

New Westminster city councillors want to remove the Judge Begbie statue https://t.co/JxZfmFFgJ0

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

I forget what deal was about that other guy and that SNC Lavalin company. I recall you have something to say about that.

[Andrew Scheer @AndrewScheer]

I will not apologize for standing up for Canada’s oil and gas workers and to defeat a government that is intent on phasing them out. Oil and gas puts food on the table for hundreds of thousands of Canadian families and I’m not going to let Justin Trudeau shut it down.

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

What colour is the sky in your world?

[Andrew Scheer @AndrewScheer]

Negative and nasty personal attacks didn’t work in Alberta. And in October, Justin Trudeau will learn that they won’t work for him. Canadians will see through his fear and smear.

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

As a religious old white guy, I’m pleased that in Canada churches, men and politicians have no control over how a woman and her doctor make decisions regarding her health or the contents of her uterus.

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

So I guess we can safely assume he was minding his own business, while on his way to volunteer at an animal shelter at the time? Let’s help police catch this #Surrey dirtbag.

[Surrey Now-Leader @SurreyNowLeader]

Surrey RCMP identified the suspect in the shooting as 35-year-old Daon Gordon Glasgow.
In 2011, Glasgow was sentencedin the death of Terry Blake Scott at McDonald's near 100th Avenue and Scott Road.
https://t.co/AjWkjtUfSb

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

At what point do Canadian allies publicly stand up for Canada in this affair? Meng Wanzhou was arrested on the request of the US government, yet it’s been nothing but crickets. (And not the lucky Chinese kind) https://t.co/dpohdRCAnL

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Apparently Harper has forgotten about his relationship with Obama. Considering who Trump lists as world leaders who he is friends with, I’d say Canada is doing just fine.

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

Harper said a "wise" Canadian prime minister finds a way to establish a good personal relationship with the U.S. president, regardless of personality or political party.

https://t.co/SC66vqiHtD

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Next we address the correct Rosario Straight boundary and reverse the unjust resolution of the Pig War! The UK failed to represent Dominion’s interests when negotiating the Treaty of Washington! #MakeJuanDeFucaCanadianAgain https://t.co/RWp1h5uME7

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

This is almost like saying you don’t support the oil industry because you used a solar power calculator. You have to work within the current system to change it.

[Jason Kenney 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇮🇱 @jkenney]

Very happy for Liz & John, but on the big international air travel, yet another case of 'do as I say, not as I do.'

Isn't this so often the case with these 'green' crusaders...

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Congrats to @bcliberals on your 2021 (or sooner) BC General Election majority government. #BCpoli #BCreferendum

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

It is disingenuous to tout “the party chooses” storyline under #PR4BC, without conceding it’s really the Parties and riding associations not the voters who choose the MLA in a large number of “safe ridings” under #nopr4bc #BCpoli

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Party leader didn’t get elected? No problem under FPTP! Just appoint an MLA from a safe riding to a Special Representative position and hold a costly by-election! #BCpoli

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

By-elections under Proportional Representation? We don’t need no stinking by-elections! Just appoint the next person on the Party List! #BCPoli #NoBCProRep

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

On the topic of extremist parties; if an extremist party actually can earn 5% of the popular vote and get a seat in the Legislature, it doesn’t represent a problem with the electoral system. It represents a problem with the voters. #BCpoli #PRDebate #PR4BC #nopr4bc

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

Lets be clear about the political spin the #BCpoli parties are putting on the #PRDebate. It is not about what is the best system or what is best for us, it’s all about what is best for their own party.

[Sir Matthew Begbie @Judge_Begbie]

The @Conservative_BC know they can return from the political sidelines & earn the 5% threshold under #PR4BC. They can take the more conservative vote away from the Libs. They may be right-wing, but are hardly extremists. Their voice in the Leg can only make our democracy stronger