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Trump’s decision to offer special treatment for Canada’s oil & gas exports is a tell; he’s signaling where he is vulnerable, and who has his ear. My latest video column & a 🧵 on why 🇨🇦 needs to urgently impose an export tax on our oil & gas export to the US... www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_3Z...

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In the face of Trump's trade war, Canada should tax oil and gas exports. Now is the time to invest in audacious climate policies: renewable energy, an east-west power grid, high-speed rail, & guaranteed good, green jobs for young people. @sethdklein.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_3Z...

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🚨 Stop the PRGT, Oppose Trump's Agenda 🚨 American Billionaires want B.C. to fast-track fracked gas, supporting Trump’s drilling agenda. We have 6 weeks to act. 📅 Mon., March 10 | 5:30-7 PM 🎤 Janelle Lapointe RSVP: www.dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/we... #NoPRGT #FreckFreeBC @dogwoodbc.bsky.social

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Great new piece here by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social of @bcpolicy.bsky.social, in defense of the BC deficit, but highlighting the need and room for raising new revenues: bcpolicy.ca/2025/03/06/b...

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Given today's tariff news, I'm re-upping my column from a month ago. With the special treatment for oil and gas (a lower tariff of 10%), Trump is telling us where he is vulnerable, and who his people are. 🧵... www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/03/o...

submitted 12 days ago • 4 comments

While the #BCbudget 2025 aims to protect jobs and public services amid new US #tariffs, it misses the mark on key investments like housing, child care and social supports.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

We are excited to announce that our team member @emikonewman.bsky.social will be joining this important break down of the incoming BC budget. If you're in BC, be sure to register!

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Join us for our first public webinar as BC Policy Solutions! I'll be fresh out of the budget lock-up in Victoria, and we'll have our initial analysis of the 2025 BC budget. If you can, help spread the word as we try to let folks know about the new think tank. Register here: bit.ly/bc-budget

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March 6, join the BC Society for Policy Solutions for a webinar breakdown of the 2025 BC Budget, with analysis from their research team: Iglika Ivanova, Alex Hemingway & Veronique Sioufi along with special guest Emiko Newman You can register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Please spread the word! 😄

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BC residents! Join this training from BC Climate Emergency Campaign on how to meet with your MLA about BC's climate action progress and where the province can do better. When: Friday March 14th, 4:00pm-5:30pm PT All levels of experience are welcome! www.forourkids.ca/bc-climate-a...

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Will Carney’s climate plan captivate climate-anxious voters, or leave them looking elsewhere? My latest column is out, in which I share my worries that Carney’s climate plan risks handing fodder to Poilievre while failing to excite climate-anxious voters www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/20/o...

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The polluted air + 💧, earthquakes + health impacts devastating the quality of life + safety of northern BC families to feed the natural gas + #LNG industry would be wholly unacceptable in the Lower Mainland. Important Ben Parfitt piece @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025... @cape-acme.bsky.social

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Check out this episode of Break in Case of Emergency, where we discuss the BC Climate Emergency Campaign and our 2024 Climate Action Progress Report. Give it a listen! 👇🏼

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The Climate Emergency Unit team is thrilled to have just published this brand new podcast, all about climate justice and audacious solutions. Give it a listen! 👇🏼

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"The solution is not more of the same—burning more fossil fuels, polluting our rivers, and ignoring First Nations’ inherent and constitutionally protected title and rights." - @ubcic.bsky.social + Gitanyow Chiefs Exactly the wisdom and leadership we need right now. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

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To counter U.S. threats, B.C. must not buy into the ‘drill baby, drill’ mentality at expense of First Nations & climate. Great piece here by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip & Glen Williams/Malii, president and chief negotiator of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

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An east-west pipeline is neither a short-term nor a long-term solution for Canada. It would take too long to build to help with the current crisis and, even if it got built, it would be competing for a shrinking market with falling prices. New from me: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

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We got rid of our last gas appliance recently, & just got this letter from FortisBC urging us to ‘reconsider’ gas. Wild to see a fossil fuel company this desperate to keep people hooked on methane. Fossil gas is terrible for climate & health—especially for kids. This is straight-up propaganda.

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"[Canada's] oil and gas industry is deeply embedded in the Trump White House. LNG and pipeline expansion is being driven by investors who are close allies and donors of Trump. This is exactly the wrong time to reward them!" Important new piece from Seth Klein👇

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Canada should hit Trump back where it will hurt the most. With an oil and gas export tax. @sethdklein.bsky.social writes. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/03/o...

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Climate activist Zain Haq, who protested B.C. old growth logging & the TMX pipeline, deported to Pakistan. This is sad news. Canada has deported a young climate hero. In the rear view mirror of history, this will make us feel shame. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/27/n...

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Curating a new Climate + Disability starter pack. Who else needs to be on it? go.bsky.app/FZn7n2Y

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I'm hearing a disconcerting number of people saying that in response to Trump's economic threat, we should be building out our oil & gas exports to Asia. That's the wrong call. A 🧵 with my take...

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The 2024 BC #ClimateAction Progress Report is now available at bcclimateemergency.ca/progress-rep...! Link to video of launch in post below. #bcpoli

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The BCCEC's 3rd annual Climate Action Progress Report has just been released, evaluating the BC government's progress on our 10 urgent actions in 2024. Overall results? ➕minor progress: 7 actions ❌ failing grade: 3 actions Read the full report for details: bcclimateemergency.ca/progress-rep...

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"BC continues to make dangerous choices to allow expansion of the fossil fuel industry that threaten our health." Good to represent @cape-acme.bsky.social at @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social's 2024 Report launch. Takeaways: 📑 Overall grade = minor progress ➕ BC must do more to be a climate leader

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This morning at 9:30 a.m. PT, the BCCEC is launching our 2024 Climate Action Progress Report. Prominent speakers from diverse signatories will share the results of the report. Catch the livestream here: www.facebook.com/share/18NCdk...

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While BC's new cabinet ministers await their mandate letters from the Premier, a few members of our Campaign went ahead and penned the letter we wished to see. Give it a read!👇 thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...

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NEW: The Imaginary BC Climate Mandate Letter We Wish to See For cabinet ministers facing a confluence of crises, a mock letter from the frontlines of the climate emergency. Written by the inspiring folks @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...

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Want to know what our Climate Emergency Unit @climateunit.bsky.social got up to this year? Here's our year-end report (and if it inspires you to support our work, you will find links to do that in the report): www.climateemergencyunit.ca/blog/2024-ye...

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It's official: 600 organizations have signed on in support of our 10 urgent actions! 🎉 We started with just 200 back in 2021. Immense gratitude to all who have joined the call to steer the BC government towards more ambitious climate action. Full list here: bcclimateemergency.ca/signatories

submitted 96 days ago • 3 comments