#yyjpoli — Public Fediverse posts
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Today, I am fucking pissed off that #CRD approved borrowing $103 million to build a bigger RCMP building in the Westshore. Fuck that shit. People are struggling to pay rent, buy food/medications/living essentials & our local CRD board gets a loan to help criminal cops/RCMP. FYI - For non-locals -> many RCMP CIRG are from Nanaimo, Langford/Colwood, North Island, Northern BC, Winnipeg, rural Alberta areas. These places have higher amount of Conservative racist voters too - it's no coincidence.
RCMP CIRG is a voluntary corporate mercenaries unit & they're paid more than regular RCMP officers. Their main job is to protect ecocidal corporate interests, not public interests. That's why I call them corporate mercenaries. They're a heavily militarized unit & many COs are openly racist too. I have dealt with CIRG face to face multiple times, in multiple areas of BC. They're violent armed domestic terrorists who break multiple laws with impunity. They were created by BC government in 2017, under colonial crime boss, John Horgan. I hate that man, even post-death.
#YYJpoli #BCpoli #RageFeelings #FuckTheRCMP #Langford #Colwood #Metchosin #VictoriaBC #YYJ
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I've found some bedtime movies to watch. Going to watch til I crash out.
Remember - it's your citizens' duty to question & push for actual answers from your elected officials. Remind those privileged fuckers that they were elected to be -> #PublicServants.
None of them were elected to put #CorporateGreed interests over #PublicInterests.
It seems, far too many elected officials forget their main job & 1st priority is to #ServeThePeople. Instead - they're screwing over all of us to pander to #CorporateGreed & not brave enough to stand up to their own inner caucus #corruption. They feed from same corrupted lobbyists' money troughs. Filthy capitalist pigs, getting fat while the rest of us are starving.FUCKING HELL - FIGHT BACK!
#BCpoli #BCNewDeathParty #CDNpoli #NDP #Canada #Colonialism #WhiteSupremacists #YYJpoli #PowerToThePeoples #CitizensUprising #CitizensRevolt #CapitalismKills #GreedKills
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*My social justice activist friend, Crystal, was interviewed for this article.*
As the City of Victoria conducts what outreach workers say are deadly sweeps of Pandora Avenue, those who facilitate unhoused individuals into addiction rehabilitation centres say there’s not enough spaces to meet the needs of those who are left on the capital city’s streets.
“What I’m faced with is, where am I sending them?” said Theresa Reeve, executive director of the relatively new non-profit Westcoast Recovery Outreach.
Reeve says private treatment centres only take a select number of government-funded clients, leaving empty beds open for higher paying private clients.
“I could fill up their treatment centre if they would allow me,” said Reeve. “But they only let a few government-funded beds. We need to increase those government funded beds. These people deserve a chance just like everybody else.”
“People having to wait anywhere from two weeks to three months waiting to get into a detox bed is not acceptable. We need a better system now. We just had an election about. Where are all the beds they promised they were going to build?”
The Minister of Health told CHEK News in a statement that her government is adding new services without specifics.
#BCpoli #YYJpoli #BuildSocialHousing #BChousing #HousingCrisis #OutreachWorkers #FrontlineWorkers #RehabBedsNeeded #BCHealth #AddictionsTreatment #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CutTheRedTape #AccessToTreatment #HelpTheHomeless #HouseTheHomeless #BCNDP #HumanRights #AddictsAreHumans #StopTheStigma #HelpTheMarginalized #StopJudgingStartHelping #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #OurCommunityIncludesHomeless
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BC Cons: Environmental & Indigenous rights activists are domestic terrorists. We must use militarized police forces on them & protect our corporate lobbyists' interests.
BC NDP: Environmental & Indigenous rights activists are domestic terrorists. We must use militarized police forces on them & protect our corporate lobbyists' interests.
BC Greens: Environmental & Indigenous rights activists are trying to do what governments promised & failed to do. We must not put corporate lobbyists interests above our environmental & citizens' best interests.
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #VotingForAccountability #BanCorporateLobbyists
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#BCPoli #ElectionDay
Reminder - Please go vote at any polling station you can get to, it doesn't have to be in your riding.If you're disabled/have other valid issues that prevent you from going to polling stations - you have the option to #VoteByPhone ->
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8683
TTY: 1-888-456-5448Mom & my big Auntie just cast their votes over the phone. I voted earlier in week, via phone too.
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForAccountability #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #POCvoters
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Final BC #ElectionDay - please hit up a local polling station near you & get your votes in by 8pm!
https://elections.bc.ca/2024-provincial-election/where-to-vote/
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle
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We need #BCForestryReform no matter who wins to stop ongoing #deforestation of #BritishColumbia. This is a decades long battle with 2 swinging door BC governments.
Even if you had $100 billion - you can't buy or give funds to First Nations to buy cutblocks & protect them instead of logging them. The way our shady government has set things up - if you purchase cutblock, you're legally required to log it or else you lose your purchase. That needs to be changed. It's a screwed up clause created by former BC Liberals & was kept on books by BC NDP. Only the BC Greens have ever fought to get this amended as part of necessary, overdue BC #ForestryReform.
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #LetsGoGreens #StopEcocide
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Fellow #BritishColumbians - #PleaseVote today!
Final voting day - Saturday, October 19th. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sonia Furstenau speech (clip of speech)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjkyptd1Irg#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #LetsGoGreens
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From #BCGreens rally, last night.
BC Green Party leader, Sonia Furstenau speaking; some South Island candidates standing beside her.
Canadian/British Columbian, scientist & environmentalist, David Suzuki, speaks to the audience.
Ned Taylor, our Saanich South BC Greens candidate, speaking to audience.
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #LetsGoGreens
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2024 BC Greens rally tonight was awesome!
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #LetsGoGreens
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My 2nd Mastodon offline meeting. Thanks for coming out @TheSaanichDaily 😊
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #LetsGoGreens
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#YYJ - #VancouverIsland - #Saanich areas - last #BCGreens rally before election day. If you're free this evening, you're welcome to attend this public event.
Open to the public:
#BCGreenParty Leader #SoniaFurstenau, #AdamOlsen, and local BC Greens candidates will join our special guest, #DavidSuzuki, to share their vision for the province and help us make a final push before election night.
We are also thrilled to feature Victoria’s homegrown band, OK Charlie, who will perform live at the rally!
This will make this an unforgettable night of #music, #speeches, and #community.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Victoria Edelweiss Club.
See you there!
I'm going with my Mohawk sister-friend 💚
#BCpoli #BCElection2024 #ImVotingGreen #BCGreens #BCGreenParty #EthicalVoters #VotingForSustainableFutures #YYJpoli #CDNpoli #VotingForGreenerFutures #VotingForHumanity #NeverVoteConservative #NeverVoteNeoliberal
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*Related to my post from yesterday.
#BCNDP's #HousingHub program is coming under #scrutiny after one #TaxpayerSubsidized #RentalBuilding in #Vancouver's #Kitsilano neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.
The listed #RentalPrices are well above provincial #AffordableHousing thresholds & one #housing #researcher says it's an example of how difficult it is to build #AffordableRental buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average #renters can afford.
The leader of the #BCGreenParty called it an "infuriating" #misuse of #TaxpayerDollars.
The #BCNDPgovernment provided a $31.8 million #LowInterestLoan to Vancouver developer #JamesonDevelopmentCorp. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.
#BCPremier #DavidEby, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.
"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.
The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units.
According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112
#YYJpoli #VanPoli #YVR #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst #EndCorporateWelfare #BChousing #Corruption #BCNDPFailures
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*Related to my post from yesterday.
#BCNDP's #HousingHub program is coming under #scrutiny after one #TaxpayerSubsidized #RentalBuilding in #Vancouver's #Kitsilano neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.
The listed #RentalPrices are well above provincial #AffordableHousing thresholds & one #housing #researcher says it's an example of how difficult it is to build #AffordableRental buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average #renters can afford.
The leader of the #BCGreenParty called it an "infuriating" #misuse of #TaxpayerDollars.
The #BCNDPgovernment provided a $31.8 million #LowInterestLoan to Vancouver developer #JamesonDevelopmentCorp. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.
#BCPremier #DavidEby, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.
"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.
The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units.
According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112
#YYJpoli #VanPoli #YVR #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst #EndCorporateWelfare #BChousing #Corruption #BCNDPFailures
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*Related to my post from yesterday.
#BCNDP's #HousingHub program is coming under #scrutiny after one #TaxpayerSubsidized #RentalBuilding in #Vancouver's #Kitsilano neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.
The listed #RentalPrices are well above provincial #AffordableHousing thresholds & one #housing #researcher says it's an example of how difficult it is to build #AffordableRental buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average #renters can afford.
The leader of the #BCGreenParty called it an "infuriating" #misuse of #TaxpayerDollars.
The #BCNDPgovernment provided a $31.8 million #LowInterestLoan to Vancouver developer #JamesonDevelopmentCorp. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.
#BCPremier #DavidEby, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.
"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.
The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units.
According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112
#YYJpoli #VanPoli #YVR #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst #EndCorporateWelfare #BChousing #Corruption #BCNDPFailures
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*Related to my post from yesterday.
#BCNDP's #HousingHub program is coming under #scrutiny after one #TaxpayerSubsidized #RentalBuilding in #Vancouver's #Kitsilano neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.
The listed #RentalPrices are well above provincial #AffordableHousing thresholds & one #housing #researcher says it's an example of how difficult it is to build #AffordableRental buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average #renters can afford.
The leader of the #BCGreenParty called it an "infuriating" #misuse of #TaxpayerDollars.
The #BCNDPgovernment provided a $31.8 million #LowInterestLoan to Vancouver developer #JamesonDevelopmentCorp. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.
#BCPremier #DavidEby, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.
"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.
The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units.
According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112
#YYJpoli #VanPoli #YVR #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst #EndCorporateWelfare #BChousing #Corruption #BCNDPFailures
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*Related to my post from yesterday.
#BCNDP's #HousingHub program is coming under #scrutiny after one #TaxpayerSubsidized #RentalBuilding in #Vancouver's #Kitsilano neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.
The listed #RentalPrices are well above provincial #AffordableHousing thresholds & one #housing #researcher says it's an example of how difficult it is to build #AffordableRental buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average #renters can afford.
The leader of the #BCGreenParty called it an "infuriating" #misuse of #TaxpayerDollars.
The #BCNDPgovernment provided a $31.8 million #LowInterestLoan to Vancouver developer #JamesonDevelopmentCorp. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.
#BCPremier #DavidEby, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.
"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.
The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units.
According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112
#YYJpoli #VanPoli #YVR #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst #EndCorporateWelfare #BChousing #Corruption #BCNDPFailures
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Growing up with a #disability and now working as an #accessibility consultant, I notice these types of barriers all the time. For me, and for the estimated 27% of #Canadians who also have
a disability that affects their day-to-day activities (a number that #StatisticsCanada expects to increase as the baby boomers age), automatic door openers are just the tip of the iceberg.In 2019, the federal government passed the #AccessibleCanadaAct (ACA), which aims to make #Canada fully #accessible by 2040. Despite this perception that the proverbial needle of accessibility is moving forward, Canada isn’t as accessible as it thinks it is. Many bars and restaurants still lack accessible washrooms; Braille menus and signage are still uncommon; obstacles make it hard for wheelchair users to navigate public spaces.
New findings from #AccessibilityTechnology company #AccessNow corroborated this reality as part of its #research project, Mapping Our Cities for All. Considered Canada’s largest accessibility #ResearchInitiative to date, the project evaluated the state of accessibility at more than 14,000 sites in #Vancouver, #Calgary and #Ottawa. Released last November, the research found that almost 60% of public businesses were only partially accessible or not accessible. Much like my Toronto café, many of these spaces had some accessibility features, like a ramp, but also barriers, such as a bathroom only reachable by stairs.
https://broadview.org/canada-isnt-as-accessible-as-it-claims-to-be/
#PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledCanadians #CDNpoli #BCpoli #YYJpoli #Inclusiveness #CommunityDiversity #AccessabilityForAll