Maddie Field

She/her

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

As any millennial or Gen Z woman would know, Dear Canada books are fictional novels - not memoirs or historical documents. OneBC is citing sources that would get you a D on a Grade 5 history project.

[Jim McMurtry @JimMcMurtry01]

“People kill each other at Christmas where I come from.”

Residential schools were a refuge for children from homes riven by “alcohol and violence.”

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Dan loved being an MLA and never took a day of it for granted. He was so proud of the work of gov, and showed his appreciation to staff at every level. We’re all better for having known him, but worse for having lost him far too soon.

[BC NDP @bcndp]

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the loss of Dan Coulter, a devoted advocate for the people of British Columbia, a passionate voice for inclusivity and justice, and a cherished member of the BC NDP family. 

#bcpoli

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Re-upping this today for no particular reason.

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Maybe it’s because as working MLAs, they both have much better and more important things to do with their time than to debate losers from the internet.

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Shadow Minister of Hating Trans Kids

[Conservative Caucus of BC @BCConservCaucus]

John Rustad Announces Conservative Party of British Columbia Shadow Cabinet #bcpoli

[Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @LeahGazan]

We need strategies to fight antisemitism. But experts warn the IHRA definition silences debate on Israel, especially for students and academics

Canadians, including Jewish Canadians, have the right to criticize Israel’s ongoing abuses of international law
https://t.co/uMMyUqVFXN

[Julie MacLellan @juliemaclellan]

I sincerely hope to see political leaders come out after this is all done and explain to their supporters that @ElectionsBC's processes have been fair, open and above-board.

The amount of misunderstanding/misconstrual of what's happening is disturbing #bcpoli #bcElections2024

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Please can we not allow this kind of conspiracy theory to take root in BC? Andrew Watson was literally on Global News on Monday discussing the final count process: https://t.co/wmAjEm1aU9

[Vote Canada @VoteCanadaCom]

This situation raises several red flags about transparency and the integrity of electoral processes in British Columbia. Andrew Watson, @AndyWatsonBC identified as the communications director for Elections BC @ElectionsBC , has emerged as a figure shrouded in ambiguity, making statements that provoke concern over the security and efficiency of the 2024 provincial election's mail-in ballot system. His elusive nature, where he appears only through statements without a traceable public profile or direct interaction with the media or public, naturally fuels speculation and distrust.

The confusion deepens with the existence of another communications director, Andy Watson, who ironically works with the NDP, specifically with Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix holding the same communications director job title. The similarity in names might be dismissed as coincidence if not for the reluctance or outright refusal of involved parties to clarify whether Andrew and Andy are indeed the same person. This lack of clarity is particularly troubling in the context of democratic processes where transparency is not just expected but required.

The implications of these observations are significant. If Andy and Andrew are the same individual, this dual role could represent a massive illegal conflict of interest, where the impartiality required for overseeing election communications might be compromised by partisan affiliations. This scenario would undermine public trust in the election process, suggesting a potential for bias or at least the perception thereof, which is equally damaging.

Moreover, the behavior exhibited when inquiries are made - silence, evasion, or simply not returning calls - does little to dispel these concerns. It suggests a defensive posture or an unwillingness to engage with legitimate public and media scrutiny. This opacity not only hampers journalistic efforts to verify information but also erodes the democratic principle of accountability.

In democratic systems, the role of a communications director in an election body should be to facilitate understanding, ensure transparency, and uphold the confidence in the electoral process. The statements made by Watson regarding the mail-in ballots, suggesting issues with security and timing, need thorough explanation and justification, especially if there are insinuations that some ballots are trusted or treated differently than others. This selective scrutiny, if true, would be highly irregular and demand a clear, public explanation.

The reluctance to address such a straightforward query about the identity and roles of these individuals points to either an incredible oversight in communications strategy or a deliberate attempt to obscure. In either case, the effect is the same: it casts shadows over the integrity of the election process. The public's right to know who exactly is speaking on behalf of key democratic institutions, their background, and their impartiality is fundamental.

This situation underscores the need for clear, transparent, and immediate clarification from Elections BC and related parties. If Andrew and Andy Watson are indeed separate individuals, this should be easily provable and communicated. If not, then the implications of this revelation need to be addressed head-on, with steps taken to reassure the public of the election’s integrity. The ongoing silence or obfuscation and sense of sneaking around behind the scenes only serves to deepen the crisis of confidence in a system that should be beyond reproach.

@Dave_Eby @bcndp @JohnRustad4BC @Conservative_BC #bcelection #BCElections2024 #bcelections @ElectionsBC #canpoli #bcpoli

[Fae Johnstone 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @FaeJohnstone]

When you’re failing to deliver on the real issues making life harder for people in your province, attacking trans people is a convenient distraction.

Pathetic and morally bankrupt.

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

@honkville @SickosCommittee Unfortunately horses are eaten in many places, including Japan. This pic is definitely not the Olympic horses being transported - they have much more space and padding, and don’t have their necks tied down. This picture looks more like live transport for slaughter, sadly.

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

In today’s instalment of Are the Straights Ok, I regret to inform you all I just saw a paid ad from a wedding photographer using Good Luck, Babe! over photos of a straight wedding.

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

The funniest part is that, as Muskoka goes, it’s not even that nice. You can just tell that lake is full of weeds and leeches.

[TDot Resident @TDotResident]

#ONpoli

A video about the Ford cottage in Muskoka and its transformation into the #GravyEstate with a massive new cottage built during the pandemic and the AirBnb

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Not really sure that fire escapes at the back of a building need to win points for design? They are giving staff and MLAs a better chance of escaping the building safely in an emergency, and that’s what counts.

[Rob Shaw @RobShaw_BC]

In addition to being more than a year late, and very over-budget, these (almost) complete stair additions to the BC legislature are so spectacularly ugly and over-designed that they are an insult to the character and history of this building.
How and why did MLAs approve this?

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Once again begging Ontario media to care about people and services in Muskoka year-round, and not just from June to August.

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

So what’s the plan for health care in cottage country? Is there a plan? — by @mattgurney #onhealth #onpoli https://t.co/BN5Wi3oxGY

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Does Elenore Sturko agree with her new teammates that trans women and girls should be excluded from sports? And has she considered how those beliefs also end up impacting cis women and girls with short hair and masc clothes? https://t.co/NMkZ3iEWWB

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

@ThatsBoSheep I'm so sorry you're experiencing this. Girl Guides of Canada is now *officially* open to non-binary people (kids AND adults) but there were nb leaders long before this policy. So this person is just wrong. https://t.co/IUPeoXHJIB

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

@ellyayli Oooh share the link?

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

“Politics” isn’t making life worse for nonbinary teens. But Postmedia’s constant platforming of bigots definitely is.

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

New survey reveals the stark reality for B.C's nonbinary youth. Politics is making it worse https://t.co/necLK55F2A

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

Actually @eshanken what you are saying here is what is truly deeply offensive.

To assume that @GeorgeHeyman is being "trotted out" because he happens to have a different opinion on Israel than you or Selina Robinson is shameful.

He has agency. Jews are allowed to disagree.

[Heather Libby @heatherlibby]

A non-binary teen was beaten to death in a school bathroom after the Oklahoma govt banned trans folx from using the bathroom of their choice.

THE SAME DAY Pierre Poilievre promises his govt would pass the same laws, and more. #cdnpoli

https://t.co/zDkpLmMzdi

[Maddie Field @MaddieField]

Any other French Immersion kids remember this one?

[✨s.✨ @sassy_sony007]

Name something you remember watching on this