A milestone worth celebrating: 49 women are set to serve in the #BCLeg 43rd Parliament, marking the first time in BC's history that more women than men will take their seat in the Legislative Chamber (also a first for a Canadian provincial legislature) #WomensHistoryMonth#BCpoli
NEW: BC Conservative candidate called for a ‘boycott’ of Air Canada to stop airlifts rescuing Syrian refugees
Surrey South candidate Brent Chapman shared anti-refugee content in a private members-only right-wing Facebook group
https://t.co/EihdhDkBG7 #bcpoli#bcelxn
Rustad’s Rinse & Repeat:
-Everything is horrific
-Here’s a horrific anecdote
-This horror proves things aren’t working
-We’ll make things not horrific in unspecified terms
With broken hearts we announce the passing of Jane McAlevey @rsgexp: founder, lead trainer, heart & soul of our global training program. You will be so missed. And may this elegy serve as a commitment: that your legacy serve as the building blocks for our victories to come.
#Students continue to be at the forefront of the anti-war movement. #Unifor stands in full support with students across #Canada and #USA standing up for #peace in #Gaza & denounce all police & other aggression to forcibly remove encampments and silence peaceful protest. #cdnpoli
The union of Southwest Airlines flight attendants has ratified a new contract that includes a 22.3% raise starting tomorrow and $364 million in back pay.
They're now the highest paid attendants in the industry.
This deal will change thousands of lives.
I hope @QueensUHealth is creating financial supports as well. As someone not attending grad, waiting for payday for my @CPSA_CA licensing for residency and not going to accept my @CdnMedHallFame award because of financial reasons. Getting in the door doesn't mean access.
Congratulations Minister @lisabeare, we look forward to working with you in ensuring that post-secondary is accessible and affordable for all students in BC. #bcpoli