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Karin Kirkpatrick

@karinkirkpatrick.bsky.social

Leader, CentreBC - Canadian, mom, gardener, musician, and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of BC. Worried about democracy. Follows politics. Loves science. Interested in innovative housing solutions and sustainability. MBA, LLM, CPA, FCPA πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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And more good news for BC on the sports front! What a night! The @WhitecapsFC win a thrilling shootout vs FC Dallas to advance to the Western Conference semifinal! πŸ’™βš½οΈ #VWFC #MLSPlayoffs @whitecapsfc.com @centrebc.bsky.social

02.11.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So many games today! The BC Lions roar on! 🦁 A hard-fought win over the Stampeders sends them to the Western Final. Determination and teamwork on full display. Let’s go, Lions! πŸ’ͺ🏈 #BCLions #CFLPlayoffs @VoteCentreBC

02.11.2025 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a run, Jays. πŸ’™ You gave us grit, heart, and a reminder of what Toronto and Canada pride looks like. The Series didn’t end our wayβ€”but the energy, unity, and fight were unforgettable. #BlueJays #WorldSeries #centrebc

02.11.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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News Release: Eby Tariff Ad Upsets Team Canada Approach to Trade - CentreBC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 30, 2025, VANCOUVER BC – CentreBC today warned that Premier Eby’s new anti-tariff ad campaign threatens national unity at a critical time, urging a more unified and diploma...

We need teamwork, not political theatre.
Eby’s anti-tariff ad risks Canada’s unity and BC jobs.
CentreBC stands for smart, coordinated diplomacy β€” not grandstanding. @centrebc.bsky.social
www.centrebc.ca/news/news-re...

31.10.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

2/2 But not everyone is this lucky: lobular breast cancer is especially tricky to diagnose β€” it often grows in β€œlines” not lumps, and can blend in with normal tissue, making detection difficult. Don't delay your mammogram! πŸ’— #LobularAwareness #EarlyDetection #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

16.10.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1/2 Today, Oct 15, is Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. In 2022 I was diagnosed with lobular cancer β€” and I’m so grateful for the love, care & support that have brought me to a place of health and happiness.

16.10.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As always, your comments are sound and based on knowledge and experience. Thank you.

14.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet me in the Middle: Karin Kirkpatrick on CentreBC - Non-Partisan Hacks Joel and Sean sit down with Karin Kirkpatrick, leader of CentreBC and former MLA, to talk about building a centrist option, tackling housing and affordability, and why boring, pragmatic government mig...

πŸ”₯ β€œHot off the micβ€πŸŽ™οΈ
@centrebc.bsky.social leader, @karinkirkpatrick.bsky.social joined @joelgrenz.com & @seanwood-bc.bsky.social @nonpartisanhacks.com ​ for a casual yet fascinating conversation on how we will do better #housing #mentalhealth #addictions

nonpartisanhacks.com/podcast/meet...

20.08.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another great night at the Harmony Arts Festival @harmonyartswv . Great band March Hare had everyone up on their feet. My daughter enjoyed trying on clothes from our fabulous local designers. All topped off by a harvest moon. Festival continues to August 10!

08.08.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some difficult spending decisions will have to be made that will allow for debt repayment. Currently, government's 3rd highest expense is interest on debt. This money should be going to those desperately needed services. Nothing is simple.

08.08.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fair question. Raising taxes isn’t the only β€” or best β€” way to deal with a deficit.

The real solution starts with better financial management: tracking where money is going, using data to measure impact, and reallocating spending to what actually works.

08.08.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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B.C.'s debt skyrockets in first two years of David Eby's government Vaughn Palmer: Eby inherited debt of $89 billion the year he took over from John Horgan. That debt has soared to $133 billion.

BC’s debt has skyrocketed under the NDP & Premier David Eby β€” up $44 billion in just 2 years. A 49.4% increase, with over half of it going to cover operating costs, not schools or hospitals.

Families can’t live off credit forever. Neither can governments. #bcpoli

vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

08.08.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a fabulous evening in the Kay Meek tent at the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver. Thank you to
Kay Meek Arts Centre for sponsoring the Paper Boys - great music and a great vibe #harmonyartsfestival
@westvandistrict.bsky.social kaymeek.com

02.08.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to C-FACEBC for the warm invitation to Culture Night 2025. We were honoured to be recognized for our commitment to arts, culture, and celebrating the diversity that strengthens our province. A special shoutout to all the performersβ€”you were absolutely fabulous! @centrebc.bsky.social

02.08.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to the organizers of the BC Day community picnic in Richmond for a fantastic event celebrating our province’s spirit and diversity. Grateful to Lions International for the honour of being recognized as a community partnerβ€”truly appreciated! #BCDay #RichmondBC @centrebc.bsky.social

02.08.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had a productiveβ€”and surprisingly well-organizedβ€”strategic planning session today. Big ideas, bold goals, & even legible handwriting (a rare feat!).

Grateful for the energy, insights, and commitment in the room as we shape CentreBC’s path forward. @centrebc.bsky.social

#StrategicPlan #CentreBC

27.07.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to the @centrebc.bsky.social
CentreBC members and non-members who came out for Patios and Politics in Colwood on Tuesday. I am really thrilled to see our support on the Island with both younger and older adults who are connecting with centre politics. #bcpoli #CentreBC

11.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy 4th of July! Just because our parents are fighting doesn't mean that we can't still appreciate all of our American friends and family.πŸ₯³

04.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Canada Day!

Today we celebrate the values that unite usβ€”diversity, democracy, and the freedom to shape our future together.

From all of us at CentreBC, thank you for building a stronger, more inclusive British Columbia and Canada.

#CanadaDay #CentreBC #StrongerTogether

01.07.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ CentreBC members: Don’t miss our June 5th Member Meetup β€” your first chance to hear from our leader & team about the plan to build the only credible alternative to form BC’s next government.

Not a member yet? Join now & be part of the change
πŸ‘‰ www.centrebc.ca/membership

#CentreBC #BCpoli

26.05.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When land is at a premium, utilizing existing lots seems like low-hanging fruit for housing creation.

15.05.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect size and logical use of land.

15.05.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is International Nurses Day. Let's thank nurses for the difficult and very important work they do. Thank you for choosing health care as a profession! We need you!

12.05.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, on Red Dress Day, we honour and remember the Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people who are missing or have been murdered.

CentreBC stands for justice, accountability, and real action to end this national tragedy. #RedDressDay #MMIWG2S #CentreBC

05.05.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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9 dead, more than 20 injured after driver slams into Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival crowd | CBC

What was meant to be a day of celebration and community has been touched by tragedy. My thoughts are with all who have been affected and I offer my heartfelt support to those recovering from injury and trauma.

Wishing strength, healing, and comfort to everyone.

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

27.04.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a house on stilts with a top hat on it ALT: a house on stilts with a top hat on it

Remember BC - today is the last day to declare for your speculation tax. Not doing so can cause a lot of pain!

31.03.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps the threat of you building it will motivate him and you can do it together. But I think you are within bounds to do it alone!

29.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œPuts us at a disadvantage,” says former MLA as Jordan Kealy departs from B.C. Conservatives to sit as Independent It’s only been three and a half weeks since the legislature resumed, and Kealy, now representing the riding of Peace River North without party backing, has several of his nearly 40,000 constituents qu...

I find it somewhat ironic that Dan Davies, the previous and experienced MLA, wasn’t re-elected because he was running as an independent www.cjdctv.com/news/article...

11.03.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to @christyclarkca.bsky.social for the invite to watch the leadership results for the Federal Liberals! A decisibe win for @markcarney2025.bsky.social

10.03.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I have that damn song stuck in my head

08.03.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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