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Today is the day - your first opportunity to vote in-person for the North Cowichan by-election!🗳️ Advance voting is open today – April 2 – from 8am to 8pm at Municipal Hall. Get out and vote, and while you’re at it – remind and bring your friends, family, neighbours! www.northcowichan.ca/election

Where are your inflation dollars going? - CCPA Our content is fiercely open source and we never paywall our website. The support of our community makes this possible.

In 2023 CCPA Senior Economist David Macdonald broke down the numbers in a new methodology, which shows corporate profits eating up the vast majority of the extra inflation dollars, far outpacing increased labour costs or other expenses & the trend continues www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

North Cowichan Council's by-election for 1 vacant seat is April 12th. First early voting is today, Apr 2. We asked the 5 candidates running 7 questions. Three of the 5 responded: Joanna Lord, David Bellis & Johanne Kemmler's answers & more election info are here: www.onecowichan.ca/northcowicha...

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My new report with Parkland Institute provides one of the clearest cases why for-profit surgical outsourcing is not the solution that provincial governments claim

Relevant findings for all provinces (looking at you Ontario)

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia Cowichan Tribes restoring Indigenous agriculture to enhance food security

It’s things like this that make me so proud and honoured to live here.

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Thanks for your work @qwustenuxun.bsky.social!

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Nathan Cullen: Tom Mulcair is wrong. The NDP belongs in Parliament Now, more than ever, Jagmeet Singh's compassion is needed

Yes, Nathan Cullen was published in Canada's National Post
saying, "McDonough said it most clearly, “it’s downright dangerous to fly without a left-wing.” ...meaning ordinary people, you, me, & those more vulnerable than we are, don't get taken care of without NDP voices in parliament. Read it.

Eby to Curb Cabinet Power in Tariff Response Bill | The Tyee Critics had complained about a lack of legislative oversight.

#Update: The B.C. government is backing off on the part of a tariff response bill that critics said would give cabinet too much power to act without scrutiny from the legislature.

Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli #uspoli

Class & Climate: Green Industrial Policy with Jim Stanford and Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood | Perspectives Journal Our new podcast series maps how climate action can deliver jobs and long-term affordability for workers.

New podcast series on Class & Cilmate. Here's the first 30min episode with Jim Stanford & Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood. Check it out. perspectivesjournal.ca/green-indust...

Rich, Educated, Elite. Can Carney Connect with Canadians? | The Tyee The Liberal leader is at home on the world stage. But will voters like him?

Trustworthiness is awarded to those who are at least perceived as knowledgeable, transparent and concerned.

Can Mark Carney pull it off? Kevin Quigley writes.

Trump’s tariffs are infuriating. They threaten workers, industries, and our sovereignty.

But as Laurent Carbonneau writes, in moments of crisis like this Canadian politicians have too often poured billions into corporate coffers, —rather than supporting people.

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Want people to act on climate? Tell them how to fix it A study from the University of Oregon, published this month in the journal Environment and Behavior, found that climate news that includes a solutions angle is more likely to influence people to take ...

On the importance of highlighting solutions to address climate impacts: from adaptation measures to keep communities safe from floods, fires & storms, to reducing emissions with clean energy projects. Climate communication emphasizing concrete solutions matters.

Report highlights cost of Alberta’s private surgical contracts A new report is highlighting the cost of Alberta’s private surgical contracts amid gov’t corruption scandal.

Report highlights cost of Alberta’s private surgical contracts amid gov’t corruption scandal
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If you're interested in the future of public health care in Canada, you won't want to miss this webinar.

Alberta is on the forefront of for-profit surgical outsourcing, and five years of data show costs and wait times have ballooned

Investors are cashing in, but the public is paying a big price

Feeling Broke? Blame Big Oil | The Tyee Canada’s affordability crisis and fossil fuel company profits are linked, says report.

Surging oil prices were the single largest driver of post-COVID lockdown inflation raising prices on everything from gas to groceries, according to a report from the Centre for Future Work. 🍅 @zoeyunker.bsky.social reports.

Are you thinking of voting Liberal? The NDP has been an important voice in the House of Commons. With the Liberals shifting to the right, left-wing representation is more crucial than ever.

"The NDP has been an important voice in the House of Commons. With the Liberals shifting to the right, left-wing representation is more crucial than ever. This isn't like the US with only two choices. We have other parties who can & do make a difference speaking for us in Parliament." - Judy Rebick

Trump, Poilievre, Carney and the Corporate Agenda: An Update to Our Election Primer “Canadians head to the polls on April 28. Explore our latest election analysis on the dangers of Poilievre, Carney’s corporate agenda, and the grassroots movement needed for real change. Join…

The Council of Canadians, a long-standing non-partisan group that focuses on "people, planet and democracy", has updated their take on the parties and their leaders' positions since they spoke publicly on March 23 when the election was called. An interesting read.

Black background graphic with a photo of Alberta premier Danielle Smith speaking. In a speech bubble, a quote reads: “The perspective that Pierre would bring, would be very much in sync with the new direction in America.” –Danielle Smith to Breitbart, March 8, 2025.

Danielle Smith is right: Poilievre would pull Canada in the same dangerous direction as Trump’s America.

Poilievre’s campaign has been about pitting and dividing Canadians — vilifying the queer & trans community, migrants and marginalized people, while cozying up to the far-right and billionaires.

I've heard lots of Canadians say with the trade war etc we'll have to "cut costs"..
No, that's how we become the US. We have to distinguish ourselves by returning to the values that matter.
Tax the rich, big corps, cut subsidies, help lift people up.
That's a country we can fight for.

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To My Late Father, Mel Hurtig: We Need You Now | The Tyee His passionate work for Canadian sovereignty offers lessons for how to respond to the political moment.

A voice for Canadian sovereignty worth remembering...

People’s Power Grid

Tell PM Carney to champion a People's Power Grid and deliver bold action on affordability, climate, and energy independence in the face of U.S. aggression. allofustogether.ca/peoples-powe...

New pandemic alert: Another bat coronavirus found in Brazil sparks concerns over human infection - The Times of India Scientists in Brazil discovered a novel coronavirus in bats that closely resembles the MERS-CoV virus. Continuous surveillance is essential to monitor

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They're not calling it Project 2025, but don't be fooled- the Maple MAGA crowd is pulling their ideas straight from the same playbook:
☑️More oil and gas
☑️Reneging on net-zero commitments
☑️Roll back conservation and environmental protection
☑️Climate denial and delay

‘A big deal’: Salmon make a major comeback in Northern California creek "I was totally stunned." 

UC Davis researchers have documented evidence of chinook salmon returning to the Northern California creek where they were born for the first time ever, describing it as “a rare example” of a developing population in a species facing widespread declines across the state.

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Canada election: Party leaders make their pitches as snap campaign kicks off | CBC

Canadian Federal Election called for April 28th - 36 days from now, the shortest possible election under the Election Act. Good to remember that we don't vote directly for our PM, so remember to check out the voting history in your federal riding if you're looking to make a strategic vote.

To win housing justice, we have to ‘get profits out of the equation’ ⋆ The Breach A conversation between housing justice advocates and researchers

Before neo-liberalism struck in the 1980s, Canada had a thriving Cooperative Housing movement building affordable coop housing cost-effectively with the support of CMHC. We can do that again. breachmedia.ca/housing-just...

Over 180 Civil Society Organizations Sign Letter to Federal Government Calling for Immediate Establishment of a Youth Climate Corps - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories , December 4, 2024:  Over 180 civil society organizations have signed an open letter urging the federal government to take immediate action to establish a Y...

A Youth Climate Corps provides young people with the skills they need to grow sustainable careers. It's supported by 180+ organizations, Indigenous-led groups, education and labour unions: climateactionnetwork.ca/over-180-civ...

Live, love, approve climate bombs on a Friday afternoon. www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...

Up to 20 displaced, 15 hospitalized after Burnaby, B.C., apartment fire, officials say | CBC News Fifteen people were hospitalized as a result of the fire, and B.C. Emergency Health Services said three of them are in serious condition.

Another fire. Another seniors' building with no sprinklers. 15 hospitalized, 20 displaced in Burnaby. This is exactly why we called for urgent action after Nicholson Towers. We don’t need thoughts & prayers—we need federally funded safety. Now.

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