@GlobalBC@JasmineKingTV B.C’s increasing the minimum wage. Let’s only talk to business owners who’ll have to pay their employees more. Congrats @GlobalBC for not bothering to interview a single person who stands to benefit from this increase. Real #pitchbot reporting.
The podcast about Indian residential schools I've been working on launches next week. It’s more than just work to me. I believe if Canada had its way I wouldn’t be here. The point of the schools was to get rid of people like me. This story needs to be told https://t.co/xUTSfqemot
After decades of mismanagement by the BC government and logging corporation Western Forest Products, the Nuchatlaht Nation is heading to the Supreme Court on March 21 to get legal title to its territory back.
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As current events make all too clear, our reliance on fossil fuels makes the global economy & our energy security vulnerable to geopolitical crises.
Instead of slowing down decarbonization, now is the time to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy future.
In case you are in need of some good news this week, Panama just recognized the rights of nature in law. Small but very biodiverse country, facing many threats. Initiative was led by a 25-year-old senator! 🙏 🌎 https://t.co/26sxT7k2Vu
BREAKING: Justice Thompson of the B.C. Supreme Court has approved a full hearing for those arrested at #FairyCreek seeking a stay of all charges due to abuse of process by the RCMP. This means there will be a full hearing to determine whether charges should be stayed.
“The 2021 B.C. floods were a reminder of how critical this energy infrastructure is to both the security of energy supply to British Columbians and access for Canadian resources to global markets.” 🤔
Important listening for anyone on the left who supports/participates in direct action and yet has been actively or tacitly celebrating Trudeau’s invoking of the Emergencies Act.
No matter where you stand on the protests, nobody should support the use of this “nuclear option”.
Reposting to give credit where it’s due.
This wouldn’t have been possible if @bcndp@Dave_Eby didn’t enact anti-slapp laws in BC. The freedom to report on matters of public importance now includes freedom from fear of frivolous lawsuits. Great the law is working as intended.