🌱 Congratulations to Emily Lowan, newly elected leader of the BC Green Party!

She is now the first political party leader in Canada on Mastodon — a milestone for healthier, community-driven digital spaces.

I look forward to seeing Emily share more here about expanding Mastodon adoption and supporting her MLAs as they join the Fediverse. Perhaps also a friendly challenge to other party leaders.

@emilylowan @mlabotterell #yyj #Cdnpoli #Canpoli #GreenParty #BCPoli @Paulatics

Trudeau was criticized by some who thought his policies somehow acquiesced to every demand by any First Nation. But really what his Ministry did first was show that there was a way of communication of respect and dialogue.

Clearly the new Federal Minister of Energy has some learning to do if he wants the Federal government to have any chance at a relationship that results in them achieving any of the government's goals.

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #FirstNations #Respect #FPIC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/energy-minister-hodgson-apologizes-zoom-comment-coastal-first-nations-9.6997207

1/10
Shout-out to Green Party of BC leader, @emilylowan
for mentioning “Mastodon” on Rachel Gilmore’s Bubble Pop show.
The quick laugh after said the obvious: this place is still seen as niche.
Maybe it is, and maybe that’s also an opening.
#BuildTheFediverse #cdnpoli #canpoli

1/n Yesterday on @chris I commented (https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/@chris/115612771113881465) about the #PostSecondary review announced by the #BCNDP.

Today, on #socialBC I want to do a summary thread on this 145 page “State of Post Secondary in Canada 2025”.

https://higheredstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SPEC-2025_web_v1.pdf

I am grossed out by its AI fanboying -- a statement on the "state" of education in itself -- but the data is good... so... onward.

cc: @josie_osborne @mlabotterell @votetanille @emilylowan
#BCPoli #CanPoli #Education #University

Details of the MOU as reported by CBC. Hot Take:
It's a sh_t show of oil soaked hopeium and climate defeatism.

- Shovels in Ground by 2029 *(may this be forever extended)

- Tanker Ban will be lifted if the project is approved by MPO *(Coastal First Nations setting rhetorical fire to MPO in 3-2-1)

- July 1, 2026 deadline for submission to MPO *(OIL CANADA DAY)

- 75% methane emissions cut on 2014 levels from methane by 2035 *(*shaking head* We are VERY GOOD at hitting 10 year targets *shaking head*)

- "both sides commited to net-zero by 2050” (implied via CCS) *(carbon capture and storage? should be Carney Can't Stop -- Emissions)

- industrial carbon price of $130 -- down from $170
*(Oil Industry - Very Poor)

- Alberta exempt from fed O&G emissions cap and clean electricity regulation *(Woop Coal! Let's Mine the Rockies!)

- No private proponents have been announced. *(Hear No Evil)

- No pipeline path/route has been announced. *(See No Evil)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/alberta-ottawa-memorandum-of-understanding-energy-deal-pipeline-bc-9.6993431

#TMX #EndFossilFuels #ClimateSellout #ClimateEmergency #CdnPoli #CanPoli #BCPoli #ABPoli

Since multiple Ottawa CBC reporters seem utterly incapable of understanding what First Nations groups are what in BC here are some facts about the Coastal First Nations. It has existed since 2003.

https://coastalfirstnations.ca/about/

"The Great Bear Initiative Society (a non-profit society under the BC Societies Act), also known as Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative (CFN), is an alliance of First Nations on the North Pacific Coast that includes the Gitga’at, Gitxaała, Haida, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Metlakatla, Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv First Nations. " Their territories span on the mainland coast of BC from the top of Vancouver Island to the Alaska Border including Haida Gwaii.

Trudeau was criticized by some who thought his policies somehow acquiesced to every demand by any First Nation. But really what his Ministry did first was show that there was a way of communication of respect and dialogue.

Clearly the new Federal Minister of Energy has some learning to do if he wants the Federal government to have any chance at a relationship that results in them achieving any of the government's goals.

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #FirstNations #Respect #FPIC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/energy-minister-hodgson-apologizes-zoom-comment-coastal-first-nations-9.6997207

1/10
Shout-out to Green Party of BC leader, @emilylowan
for mentioning “Mastodon” on Rachel Gilmore’s Bubble Pop show.
The quick laugh after said the obvious: this place is still seen as niche.
Maybe it is, and maybe that’s also an opening.
#BuildTheFediverse #cdnpoli #canpoli

If you have a Liberal MP, you might consider writing to or calling them to let them know this is insane (for any number of very good reasons - you pick). As an historian, I can tell you that the archives are full of angry letters to MPs, cabinet members, and PMs and that at certain times waves of correspondence moving in the same direction have changed policy.

You might consider demonstrating too. A similar observation applies.

#cdnpoli #canpoli

You are going to hear alot about a multi billion dollar greenwash--- err "carbon capture" project that oilsands companies will be "required"
to use/invest in as a quid pro quo for a NWBC oil pipeline.

Ya no. FN in Cold Lake says no thanks.

Take your fake-capture grift somewhere else.

#endfossilfuels #climatechange #climateEmergency #greenwash #canpoli #CdnPoli
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/chief-in-alberta-teams-up-with-environmental-groups-to-try-and-stop-carbon-capture-project/

If you have a Liberal MP, you might consider writing to or calling them to let them know this is insane (for any number of very good reasons - you pick). As an historian, I can tell you that the archives are full of angry letters to MPs, cabinet members, and PMs and that at certain times waves of correspondence moving in the same direction have changed policy.

You might consider demonstrating too. A similar observation applies.

#cdnpoli #canpoli

Details of the MOU as reported by CBC. Hot Take:
It's a sh_t show of oil soaked hopeium and climate defeatism.

- Shovels in Ground by 2029 *(may this be forever extended)

- Tanker Ban will be lifted if the project is approved by MPO *(Coastal First Nations setting rhetorical fire to MPO in 3-2-1)

- July 1, 2026 deadline for submission to MPO *(OIL CANADA DAY)

- 75% methane emissions cut on 2014 levels from methane by 2035 *(*shaking head* We are VERY GOOD at hitting 10 year targets *shaking head*)

- "both sides commited to net-zero by 2050” (implied via CCS) *(carbon capture and storage? should be Carney Can't Stop -- Emissions)

- industrial carbon price of $130 -- down from $170
*(Oil Industry - Very Poor)

- Alberta exempt from fed O&G emissions cap and clean electricity regulation *(Woop Coal! Let's Mine the Rockies!)

- No private proponents have been announced. *(Hear No Evil)

- No pipeline path/route has been announced. *(See No Evil)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/alberta-ottawa-memorandum-of-understanding-energy-deal-pipeline-bc-9.6993431

#TMX #EndFossilFuels #ClimateSellout #ClimateEmergency #CdnPoli #CanPoli #BCPoli #ABPoli

Since multiple Ottawa CBC reporters seem utterly incapable of understanding what First Nations groups are what in BC here are some facts about the Coastal First Nations. It has existed since 2003.

https://coastalfirstnations.ca/about/

"The Great Bear Initiative Society (a non-profit society under the BC Societies Act), also known as Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative (CFN), is an alliance of First Nations on the North Pacific Coast that includes the Gitga’at, Gitxaała, Haida, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Metlakatla, Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv First Nations. " Their territories span on the mainland coast of BC from the top of Vancouver Island to the Alaska Border including Haida Gwaii.

🇨🇦 ⚠️ ⚠️ 🇨🇦
Canadian Women's Right To Healthcare is Under Attack Again -MEN Pay Attention, This Affects You as well.
One of the country’s leading pro-choice organizations is raising alarm about a new social media campaign it says is distorting public perception of abortion access in Canada.
👉 The videos were released just a few weeks before an upcoming November vote by members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party (UCP) on a resolution to halt funding for third-trimester abortions in the province, except in cases where the physical health of the mother is at serious risk.
Over the past 10 days, RightNow, a pro-life advocacy organization, has released a series of videos on social media showing the group’s co-founder, Alissa Golob, allegedly speaking with staff at four Canadian clinics in 2023 about getting an abortion.
Please read further in the link--thanks

#Canada #Cdnpoli #Alberta
#ABPoli #UPC #Canpoli
#Health #Women

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/health/abortion-disinformation-social-media-pro-choice-group-warning-11517455

1/n Yesterday on @chris I commented (https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/@chris/115612771113881465) about the #PostSecondary review announced by the #BCNDP.

Today, on #socialBC I want to do a summary thread on this 145 page “State of Post Secondary in Canada 2025”.

https://higheredstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SPEC-2025_web_v1.pdf

I am grossed out by its AI fanboying -- a statement on the "state" of education in itself -- but the data is good... so... onward.

cc: @josie_osborne @mlabotterell @votetanille @emilylowan
#BCPoli #CanPoli #Education #University

🇨🇦 👋 🚨 Hey Canada! Only 3 Days remaining to sign this petition to parliament: 👇

"We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to propose a bill to address the issue of perceived and actual misinformation being presented by MPs to the public, provided that such a bill could be informed by details outlined in the white paper proposed by the ICDR."
👉 Boosts appreciated--thanks
#Cdnpoli #Canpoli Canada
#Misinformation #Disinformation
#Legal

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6679

You are going to hear alot about a multi billion dollar greenwash--- err "carbon capture" project that oilsands companies will be "required"
to use/invest in as a quid pro quo for a NWBC oil pipeline.

Ya no. FN in Cold Lake says no thanks.

Take your fake-capture grift somewhere else.

#endfossilfuels #climatechange #climateEmergency #greenwash #canpoli #CdnPoli
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/chief-in-alberta-teams-up-with-environmental-groups-to-try-and-stop-carbon-capture-project/

🇨🇦 ⚠️ ⚠️ 🇨🇦
Canadian Women's Right To Healthcare is Under Attack Again -MEN Pay Attention, This Affects You as well.
One of the country’s leading pro-choice organizations is raising alarm about a new social media campaign it says is distorting public perception of abortion access in Canada.
👉 The videos were released just a few weeks before an upcoming November vote by members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party (UCP) on a resolution to halt funding for third-trimester abortions in the province, except in cases where the physical health of the mother is at serious risk.
Over the past 10 days, RightNow, a pro-life advocacy organization, has released a series of videos on social media showing the group’s co-founder, Alissa Golob, allegedly speaking with staff at four Canadian clinics in 2023 about getting an abortion.
Please read further in the link--thanks

#Canada #Cdnpoli #Alberta
#ABPoli #UPC #Canpoli
#Health #Women

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/health/abortion-disinformation-social-media-pro-choice-group-warning-11517455

“Canada did not sign the letter, Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed to CBC News Friday.”

Canada is a problem.

A huge problem.

Our Prime Minister is in the Middle East instead of COP. That's all you need to know.

We're all so screwed right now... the world... all of us.

Our leaders in ‘developed' countries cannot extricate their minds from the Fossil Fuel industry and it's going to kill us all, or at least a very large proportion of us.
#COP30 #CanPoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/cop30-showdown-9.6987443

🇨🇦 👋 🚨 Hey Canada! Only 3 Days remaining to sign this petition to parliament: 👇

"We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to propose a bill to address the issue of perceived and actual misinformation being presented by MPs to the public, provided that such a bill could be informed by details outlined in the white paper proposed by the ICDR."
👉 Boosts appreciated--thanks
#Cdnpoli #Canpoli Canada
#Misinformation #Disinformation
#Legal

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6679

“Canada did not sign the letter, Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed to CBC News Friday.”

Canada is a problem.

A huge problem.

Our Prime Minister is in the Middle East instead of COP. That's all you need to know.

We're all so screwed right now... the world... all of us.

Our leaders in ‘developed' countries cannot extricate their minds from the Fossil Fuel industry and it's going to kill us all, or at least a very large proportion of us.
#COP30 #CanPoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/cop30-showdown-9.6987443