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Liz LeClair (she/her)

@lizleclairhfx.bsky.social

β€œProblem Stretcher” Feminist. Fundraiser. Advocate. Activist. Dog lover. People are ok. Kjipuktuk (Dartmouth), Nova Scotia (Canada) πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΈπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ #nspoli #canpoli

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PS I’m super sick so that was supposed to say β€œpasses” but it autocorrected.

09.03.2026 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The electorate handed them a super majority.

09.03.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am on a call with 40+ organizations and community members discussing the budget cuts.

One thing is very clear β€” this budget is distinctly racist, misogynist, ableist, and hateful.

If this government passed this budget they have decided they are ok harming the most vulnerable #nspoli

09.03.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fair.

09.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10000000%.

09.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s literally the Michael Scott of the city government.

09.03.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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My best friend lost her son last week. He was 16.

I painted this picture from the first time I met him in 2013 when he was just a tiny soul.

May he rest in peace. πŸ’”

09.03.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let me tell you from experience, the ROI in arts and culture far exceeds this investment in small businesses. More consistent. More like to stay around. More likely to remain local.

08.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I find it fascinating that we have cut millons of dollars from critical services for disability supports, arts and culture, Black, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQAI+ communities, and our museums, but I CAN STILL get $15,000 a year to travel to conferences as a small business. #nspoli

WTF???

07.03.2026 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t let this government tell you this was just a small group of β€œprofessional protestors.”

This was massive collective action.

Keep going #nspoli

05.03.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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The case for preserving arts funding in Nova Scotia | CBC Arts Today on Commotion, poet El Jones and novelist Stephanie Domet join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to explain what’s on the line, and why the Nova Scotia government should not go ahead with the planned cuts...

TY @stephaniedomet.bsky.social and El Jones for saying what needs to be said.

Arts saves lives. #nspoli

www.cbc.ca/arts/commoti...

05.03.2026 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is for Ben and All Nova Scotia.

Try better next time. #nspoli

05.03.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fun fact, Elmers wife stopped working with me because I criticized the premier.

Best day of my life.

05.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

For sure.

1. This is our premier. He sucks.
2. He has proposed a budget that harms arts and culture, heritage, and community orgs that do front line work.
3. Protest outside the legislature.
4. He sucks so hard.

05.03.2026 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gives us time to organize. Fundraise. Build campaigns.

04.03.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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N.S. premier says no changes planned for budget cuts | CBC News Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he’s not changing course. A week after his government tabled a budget with $300 million in cuts that sparked multiple protests around the province, including two t...

This is the face of a man who is going to lose his job. #nspoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

04.03.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Turnout, Arts Funding Protest, Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

#Halifax #NovaScotia #Fundthearts

04.03.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A sign that says "Save Prescott House & 11 other precious museums" with a heart and a photograph of Prescott House.

A sign that says "Save Prescott House & 11 other precious museums" with a heart and a photograph of Prescott House.

Me and friend & author Sue MacLeod.

Me and friend & author Sue MacLeod.

A sign with a detailed drawing of the downtown that says "We're the only thing keeping Halifax hip & happening you need us!"

A sign with a detailed drawing of the downtown that says "We're the only thing keeping Halifax hip & happening you need us!"

A crowd shot with a sign in the foreground with a baby with Tim Houston's head, and the words, "fussy baby doesn't want to be held (responsible or accountable)".

A crowd shot with a sign in the foreground with a baby with Tim Houston's head, and the words, "fussy baby doesn't want to be held (responsible or accountable)".

More pictures from today's arts rally!

04.03.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Photographer Stoo Metz stands in front of Province House, holding their camera and a protest sign that says "Culture Is Critical"

Photographer Stoo Metz stands in front of Province House, holding their camera and a protest sign that says "Culture Is Critical"

Many thanks to Theatre Nova Scotia & NS Arts Coalition for having me in to photograph today’s protest.

These cuts hurt everyone, myself included.

Bring back 15% HST and the Bridge Tolls and "Have Some Guts and STOP THE CUTS!"

#Halifax #HaliSky #NSpoli

04.03.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because they know he wouldn’t hesitate for a second to claim he was β€œassaulted”.

04.03.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m working on it!!!

04.03.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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His smug ass deserves this.

Keep booing to the polls #nspoli

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So proud of my friend Jennifer Graves for doing this interview. She deserves so much credit for the work on this bill.

There’s no excuses. There better be a bill in September.

04.03.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ«‚πŸ«‚πŸ«‚πŸ«‚

04.03.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg please. Let me thank whoever did this!

Forget coffee. I’m buying you dinner.

04.03.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whoever made the paper mache head with bozo on it, please know I want to buy you a beer. This made my day. Lol. #nspoli

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Artists make for great protest signs.

04.03.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0