Rebecca Mersereau

Climate realist. Also, aspiring polymath. Geek about science, public policy & active transportation. MPA. MSc.

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

The time has come to share that I’ve decided not to run again for Saanich Council or the CRD. It’s been a very difficult decision to make, especially when I reflect on just how much there is to celebrate about the last four years.

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[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

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Wab Kinew has the makings of a great national leader https://t.co/a7DtHolIwd

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

This is so 2021.

Get with the times ⁦@globeandmail⁩

Inflationships: Are couples rushing to move in together to save on housing? https://t.co/Eoata6XQxw

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Feels just like old times!

Excited to be at #SCC2025 in @CityFredGov to reconnect with old colleagues, meet new ones, and be inspired by municipal leaders in community and climate action from across the country.

@FCM_online @GreenMuniFund #sustainabilityconference #CDNmuni

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

That would be an interesting plot twist.

The best trade retaliation? Hit the U.S. with a carbon-tax tariff https://t.co/fCWfGfbZ9q

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Great to see learning opportunities like this. There is sadly such a huge need.

[Federation of Canadian Municipalities @FCM_online]

HAPPENING TOMORROW | Last chance to register for this upcoming webinar on building resiliency and supporting mental wellbeing for elected officials and those who work with them, with Harriet Ekperigin, Sarah Good, @AndrewJLeBlanc1 and @mairinloewen.

Reserve your space now: https://t.co/wQPZHmSsdY

[Federation of Canadian Municipalities @FCM_online]

Encampments across the country are growing – and winter will only worsen things for people dealing with homelessness.

The urgency of the crisis is real.

Our most vulnerable need the measures promised in Budget 2024. What's the federal government waiting for?

Canadians expect a real plan to end homelessness. Let’s act now.

https://t.co/TDAuJquDQa

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

What an embarrassing day in our highest house of gov. Not even having school children present was enough motivation for MPs to act like adults.

I miss the Jack Layton effect: modelling principled & issues-focussed leadership, causing others to look like buffoons in comparison.

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Poilievre kicked out of Commons for unparliamentary comments https://t.co/qwrWH2hDeY

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@AllPointsWestBC love the “Turns out it’s regional” podcast idea.

Here’s one:

Whitespot!

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

No biggie.

Also, we’ve consistently under-estimated the gravity and rapidity of climate change since we began forecasting a future with it. So there’s that.

Climate change damage could cost US$38-trillion per year by 2050, study finds https://t.co/ECbHrwcMcW

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Swiss women win climate case at top European court, claiming climate policies have not sufficiently protected them, as seniors, from risks like climate change https://t.co/3wnuZyOqq0

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@RaynaRambling Omg I can’t believe $30k or less is the lowest option! 😶😁

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@jwsthomson Yay! About time

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Interesting to observe many local gov reps are asking if they can apply the new SSMUH and TOA densities to more areas than required, and if they can require greater density than the Province is requiring

The answer is yes.

Also YOU COULD ALWAYS DO THIS

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@j_mcelroy Thanks for covering this. Something that hasn’t been scrutinized nearly enough.
Also, the renter’s rebate is income tested. Hardly a reasonable comparison.

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@NDP @suestroud What a cheap shot. Simply fuelling anger is lazy politics. What’s your solution @NDP?

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

‼️ Holy smokes. It feels a bit like Christmas morning for policy geeks with all the provincial updates and guidance dropped today - so much reading to do!

The local government planning landscape will be dramatically different - and very soon. https://t.co/ABTK8Ng3Ui

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@white_bite @AbundantLandUse Policing

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Is there an app to tune out the heckling during political debates? Incredibly hard to listen to. I can’t imagine how challenging it is to participate in.

What a crappy, deplorable feature of our prov. & fed. policy-making process. It’s as if we designed it to repel good people.

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Looking forward to facilitating this discussion tomorrow!

There are lots of municipal tools to improve housing affordability, which is now a priority for small & large communities across the country.

(Also, we need WAY more sr. gov. funding for below-market housing)

[Community Social Planning Council @CSPC_Victoria]

We're thrilled to be hosting a national dialogue on #housingaffordability with municipal leaders!

Join us for insights and solutions based conversations from our new toolkit supported by the @CMHC_ca.

Register now! https://t.co/4ovkqDFUIg

#MunicipalLeadership

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

@Geoship What’s the lifespan on those?

[Rebecca Mersereau @RJMersereau]

Impressed by the breadth of topics covered at @BCNPHA’s at #HousingCentral conference

Case in point: here’s Virginia Holden of @yyj_housing sharing their approach to assessing and mitigation climate-related risks in the affordable homes they manage.

#NationalHousingDay