In Germany, France, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, public colleges are tuition free or virtually tuition free.

Their governments understand the value of investing in their young people. So should we.

This quote from then-MLA Jenny Kwan could apply to Minister Ma's words in 2025 just as it did to Minister Falcon's in 2003:
“The legislation does not say what the minister claims.”

CAPE opposes Bill 15: Doctors warn of health and environmental risks - CAPE CAPE BC physicians warn that Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act, could expose British Columbians to increased health harms from industrial pollution, including fossil fuel development.

CAPE BC doctors warn Bill 15 puts health and environment at risk. Fast-tracking fossil fuel projects means more pollution, higher climate impacts, and less public input. Communities will pay the price while industry profits. We need decisions that put people first.

Gaza’s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes Yaqeen Hammad offered tips for surviving in war zone and is one of dozens of minors who have died in recent attacks Eleven-year-old Yaqeen Hammad, Gaza’s youngest influencer, is among the dozens of children killed by Israel in recent strikes, as its forces intensify their military offensive across the Palestinian territory. Known for her bright smile and volunteering efforts, Yaqeen was killed on Friday night after Israeli forces shelled the al-Baraka area of Deir al-Balah in northern Gaza, amid intense fighting in the region. Continue reading...

Gaza’s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes

Pierre Poilievre’s Desperate Grift: Wasting Taxpayer Millions to Cling to Power While Canada Moves On Canada's desperate Maple Maga leader is continues to steal from Taxpayers in a pathetic attempt to stay relevant

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‘They may be Russian some day’: was this the week that changed the war in Ukraine? As Donald Trump and his officials rip up three years of US rhetoric on supporting Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is walking an unenviable diplomatic tightrope Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had some tough weeks in the past three years, but this past one may be up…

‘They may be Russian some day’: was this the week that changed the war in Ukraine?

The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

#HappyFlagDay | Jour du drapeau national du #Canada

On February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white #mapleleaf #unifolié #flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. The #Canadian flag reflects common values of #democracy, #inclusion and #equity.

#trueNorth #strongandfree

Pierre Poilievre’s Pipe Dream: Imprison Drug Users for Life | The Tyee Just about every sale of fentanyl would apply, clogging our justice system. Time for a logic check.

The more this guy talks the more he doesn't make sense.

I guess what he meant by "bringing our loved ones home drug free wasn't about treatment and recovery, it's about locking everyone up in prison for life.
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

YouTube video by Protecting Canada Who is he really? | The Poilievre Investigations: Episode 1

There is a reason that Elon Musk is stumping for Pierre Poilievre.
A reason he chose to be interviewed with Mar-a-Lago loser Jordan Peterson.
Watch this investigative look into Trump's guy in Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl9b...

Especially with Eby predicting 120k jobs lost, here’s what we CAN do. Putting young people to work in #climateaction

Poilievre pledges to reverse Liberals’ capital gains tax changes if elected - National | Globalnews.ca Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will remove the Liberals' proposed higher inclusion rate on capital gains taxes if he becomes prime minister.

Surprise, surprise. The party of tax cuts for the super-rich is proposing more tax cuts for the super-rich.

One day, I hope folks like Pierre learn that we don't solve the problems facing working people by giving billionaires more money.
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Yup :

This one's a no brainer.
Where should we levy the first tariff retaliation?
200% TARIFF ON ALL TESLA PRODUCTS
Contact Finance Minister
dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca

Tell him that Charlie sent you.

Could Vancouver burn like L.A.? Yes, says Vancouver author of Fire Weather B.C. fire expert and bestselling author John Vaillant sounds off on wildfire risk — and what we should be doing about it

Could Vancouver burn like L.A.?
Yes, says Vancouver author of Fire Weather.
B.C. fire expert and bestselling author John Vaillant sounds off on wildfire risk — and what we should be doing about it.
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Trump’s tariffs pose a serious threat to British Columbians. We will do everything it takes to protect people and businesses in our province. We will face down threats we face and by working together, we will build a stronger BC for everyone.

Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/31901

7 big environmental decisions facing the B.C. government in 2025 | The Narwhal From the future of the PRGT pipeline to Fairy Creek old-growth logging deferrals, the B.C. government has significant environmental decisions to grapple with in 2025

From the future of the #PRGT pipeline to Fairy Creek’s #OldGrowth logging deferrals, here are several significant #EnvironmentalLaw and policy decisions facing the BC government in the coming year. #bcpoli

"You have to act as if it were possible to radically change the world. And you have to do it all the time." - Angela Davis #bethechange #everyactcounts #grassroots #poliactivism

Brian Lilley of the right wing rag #torontosun indicates Poilievre is a lying con man, he ran "For A Carbon Tax" many times during his 20 year career. Brian should know. 😆 @coltonpraill.bsky.social #GlobalNewsToronto

#bcpoli It would be an embarrassment to Canada to have a transparent lightweight as PM if only for the shortest term in history.

Pierre Poilievre is openly begging for US Oligarch Elon Musk’s help and promising to open up Canada and its resources to the US.

Poilievre plans to sellout Canada to Trump and his corporate oligarch cabal.