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Arzeena Hamir

@arzeena.bsky.social
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Farmer, mother, climate and food security activist, former CVRD Director & BC Green Party Candidate 🇨🇦. Born at 325ppm Comments are my own and do not represent those of my employer

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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 9h
Even more reason to buy local & support local farms "Food travelling far distances or requiring refrigeration — fresh vegetables, primarily — will be most vulnerable to higher transportation costs in the weeks ahead" shrlnk.ca/s/RQYmX8qf
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Diesel-fuelled price hikes could stoke food inflation this fall, experts warn
Food experts and economists expect the global run-up in diesel prices will have consumers bracing for a tough winter at the grocery store.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Does this mean Eby is enabling AI Data Centers outside of the Water Sustainability Act? Because under the Act, it's first in time, first in right. So how do AI Centers get approved for water if farmers have been waiting for years for theirs?
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
That's what we can hope for. Minority government with BC Greens having the balance of power. That's how we can claw back all the regressive policies that the BCNDP have enacted these last few years.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
So instead of placing the blame squarely on the head of the BC NDP for veering so hard to the right, you call out the Greens? Nice move.
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Alex Goatcher @alexgoatcher.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
There is only one true workers party, and it ain't the BC NDP anymore. #bcpoli
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Team Jay @teamjay.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Green Party is the party of the left. The party for the environment. The party for workers. The party for families and students. Because we’re the party that believes in better.
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Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Removing invasive plants ensures that native plants can thrive. Meet at the end of 21st street in Courtenay, where it meets the Courtenay Rotary Trail near Dogwood Park. For more information contact wetlands@cvnature.ca
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Peter Louwe @peterlouwe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There's still some BCers clinging to the distant memory of a progressive NDP but there are two conservative parties and BC Greens.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Well said, Randy
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I have zero confidence that the BC Conservatives will protect the ALR. This was the party, in their former iteration as BC Liberals, that wanted to split the ALR into 2 zones and allow hotels and prisons to be built on farmland. Only difference - the BC NDP are no longer pro-ALR as they once were.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce & Farmer's Institute hosted last night's All Candidates Meeting with a focus on supporting farmers and rural businesses. I am glad to have the opportunity to share my solutions www.facebook.com/share/v/1Hw6... #comoxvalley #municipalelection
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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Mayor of Calgary: "It's really rich to see from some of these leaders in the separatist movement, they talk about freedom, sovereignty. And when they go down south of the border, offering our water, our land, our oil, this is not about taking back Alberta, this is about selling out Alberta."
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Mat Wright @matwright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Full candidate list is out - BC Greens have 66 candidates and a real chance to force a NDP minority government as the right wing is completely split #BCpoli elections.bc.ca/2026-provinc...
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Candidates | Elections BC
The list below shows the final candidates for the 2026 Provincial General Election. Candidate nominations closed at 1 p.m. on October 3, 2026. 2026 Provincial General Election – Candidate List (CSV) C...
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Carney tells Canadians “we have to do this” (??) because there’s an energy crisis on three fronts. One of those fronts, he says, is climate change. Which is why we need………a new crude oil pipeline???????
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Urban planning nightmare. What does density look like next to the rural areas instead of the downtown core. It looks like scorched earth. This used to be a forest. All under the guise of "Bill 44" www.tiktok.com/@arzeena4are... #comoxvalley #bcpoli
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What happens when develipment goes amok and no one holds them accountable? Area B residents on Hector Rd have been lied to and left in the dark by the developer and because they live on the RD side, n...
TikTok video by arzeena4areab
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The BCNDP are losing both Lana Popham and Kelly Greene - both were big supporters of the ALR, having seen the devastation that monster homes caused. Now that they will no longer be running, will new Processing Facilities be bulldozed through? #bcpoli #ALR #foodsecurity
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I am told all the time by folks affiliated with the fossil fuel industry that Asian demand for LNG will grow "for decades". Yeah, about that:
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am very sad to see Lana go. She championed Buy BC when the BC Liberals had gut it. She was also a fierce protector of the ALR When the Liberals were just about to split it into 2 zones. You'll be missed @lanapopham.bsky.social
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The shipbreaking saga in Union Bay continues. Now there's another political connection with candidates running in Parksville. pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...
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Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents
“We both need to put food on the table, too.”
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 14/09/2026
“On every level this is so blatantly negative for our farmers and farm communities. I cannot see any benefit whatsoever to agriculture. In fact, I see very serious negative impacts.”
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BC Eyes Controversial Changes to Agricultural Land Rules | The Tyee
The government wants to encourage more food processing. A former cabinet minister says it’s a ‘betrayal’ of farmers on already scarce land.
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Comox Valley Regional District @comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What’s your electoral area? If you need help answering this question, we can help. To find your electoral area and more, visit comoxvalleyrd.ca/election #ComoxValleyRD #GetOutToVote
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Comox Valley Regional District @comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Reminder for prospective candidates: The nomination period for general local elections closes at 4 pm tomorrow, September 11. Learn more: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/election #GetOutToVote #ComoxValleyRD
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Comox Tips @comoxtips.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Deportation to North Dakota would be fitting for that 13%.
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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
BRITISH COLUMBIA: “B.C. drought forces volunteers to rescue salmon from drying streams” www.cbc.ca/news/science... - CBC News #BritishColumbia #Drought #LakeCowichan #Rivers #Salmon #SalmonRiver #Streams
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Streams are drying up in B.C. — and volunteers are racing to save fish | CBC News
As drought dries B.C. streams, volunteers are moving stranded salmon and other fish to deeper water. But scientists warn rescue efforts are becoming harder to sustain as waterways shrink and extreme h...
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Climate adaptation, especially to droughts, is on my mind. A solution that I've seen in other jurisdictions is to subsidize the installation of large water cisterns. #comoxvalley #vancouverisland www.tiktok.com/@arzeena4are...
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Water security is incredibly important for Area B residents of the Comox Valley. #water #comoxvalley #vancouverisland
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Working at night, installing bird feed timers for 2am, fans & coolers - Japanese farmers are adapting to excess heat and the rest of the world should take note. #foodsecurity #climateadaptation www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Japanese farmers go nocturnal as extreme heat makes days more dangerous
To save themselves and animals from heatstroke, agricultural workers have had to get creative with their schedules
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thediscourse.ca @thediscourse.ca · 30/08/2026
"This isn’t something you just write and put on a shelf. You must open [the book] and use it," said Snuneymuxw Elder C'tasi:a (Geraldine Manson) about her new book, co-written with ethnobotanist Nancy Turner, which shares traditional plant knowledge. Read the Q&A: thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/snun...
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Snuneymuxw Elder C’tasi:a shares traditional plant knowledge in new book – The Discourse.
‘Plant Teachings from my Auntie’ by Snuneymuxw Elder C’tasi:a and ethnobotanist Nancy Turner delves into traditional plants and plant medicine.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Wait, isn't he the full-on homophobe who bolted away from the BC United to join Rustad? I'm so confused. I would have thought KLF et al where his peeps.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Apparently.
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Kathleen Westergaard 🇨🇦 MSW, RSW @kathleenwester.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🇨🇦 This is Great 🇨🇦 youtu.be/49qLtcLHjd4?...
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Carney Humiliates Trump in 38 Seconds
YouTube video by Battle Bricks Studio
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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“Goats in the city: How goatscaping is mitigating fire risk in Langford” cheknews.ca/goats-in-the... - @cheknews.ca #Langford cc: #BCWildfire
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Goats in the city: How goatscaping is mitigating fire risk in Langford
The goats are part of a new wildfire mitigation pilot project, ‘Goats in the City,’ through the City of Langford.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
unforgivable fuckery
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This alarming proposal to allow food processing on farmland & drop the local ingredient content to 5% will pave over farmland and enable foreign corporations to own more of BC. Please write to the Minister and tell her you're opposed at AF.Minister@gov.bc.ca #bcpoli #alr www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C.'s proposed changes to food processing on ALR get mixed reviews from farmers | CBC News
Some farmers say the changes could invite large corporations onto the little farmland the province has available and drive up speculation, while others say the update could help small-scale farmers cu...
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Yes. That is what I'm saying.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Our Parks are incredibly important for our mental and physical health. But who pays for them? Rural parks are fully paid for by rural taxpayers even though municipal residents also use them. How do we make this more fair? www.tiktok.com/@arzeena4are...
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How about we share the cost of maintaining our rural parks like Seal Bay? Moving these parks into Regional Service reduces rural taxes and makes it more fair for everyone. #Arzeena4AreaB
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Arrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I hate interrupt Toronto bike lane and airport discourse (both are by design) but we need Toronto to show up in numbers before our country is auctioned off. #topoli #cdnpoli
September 14 Toronto
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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
What happens when bees can't improvise? Drought is having ripple effects, and rapidly.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The Climate Crisis is real and it is now Time for elected officials to take it seriously and stop literally pouring fuel on the fire. youtube.com/shorts/ZQegX...
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The climate crisis of 2026 - starving honeybees
YouTube video by Amara Farm
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Farmers and BC Greens! Match made in heaven.
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Chris McClure 🇨🇦 @chrisjmcclure.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
When we lose the ability to grow basic crops due to climate change, we are in serious trouble. You think food prices are high now? Wait for a few more years. #climateEmergency #ClimateChange
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
As a farmer, stories like this are so triggering after the 2021 heat dome when my own crops "boiled" in the heat. Yet we can't look away. This is what's coming. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia
South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Wow, for once I agree with the BC Conservatives! Although I've been saying this as a #BCGreen for years... #watersecurity #foodsecurity #climateaction
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Peter Louwe @peterlouwe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Can't even ask the question. Eby is an arsonist.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
It’s an easy answer. There’s no reconciling.
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Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Thinking of all the residents of Summerland, especially my farm friends. Stay safe.
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Chris Istace 🇨🇦 @stasherbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Good Luck and they will be lucky to have you again.
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Alex Goatcher @alexgoatcher.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
YEAH!!! GIVE'EM HELL! Good luck!
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Comox Tips @comoxtips.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I think water will be the big issue across the CV this election. It will be “we have a serious problem and we need to address it” candidates versus “it’s a WEF/UN/evil gub’mint conspiracy and everything is fine” candidates.
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