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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 16h

Imagine burning $100 million to prevent having to pay tax. This is exactly why we need to tax the rich. #BoycottGoogle #TaxTheRich #BoycottUSA #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23h

Good read. I'll suggest one more reason for low municipal voter turnout: Lack of quality candidates. This isn't to say there aren't any good mayoral or council candidates anywhere in BC. But far too many communities have unqualified, uneducated candidates. It's a major problem. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Apparently the federal gov't doesn't plan to retaliate to ban US products. Thats the wrong approach. Canada should consider one of the following options: -ban the equal amount of US products -Stop exports of oil to the US #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.com

US ban on Canadian imports likely to weaken already fragile relationship

It marks another ratcheting up of Trump’s trade war and affects nearly $1bn in imports of a $880bn trade relationship

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Many British Columbians don't seem to realise there are 5 parties in the BC election. Left of centre: Greens Centrist: NDP Right of centre: CentreBC Right wing: BC Cons Far right: OneBC This election isn't NDP vs Cons. If you hear someone say that, correct them. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #BCelxn

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is why you elect social democrats. Because they put people first. Here in Canada, politicians need to understand that it's OK to champion progressive policies. People want this. CEOs will hate it. But people will vote for this. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Liberals have shifted to right of centre, attracting voters who voted Conservative in 2025. Meanwhile, progressive voters are leaving the Liberals in droves for the NDP. 2029 election will be right of centre Liberals vs left of centre NDP, with Cons a fringe party finishing 3rd or 4th. #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And because of this "horror" that Trudeau Sr. proposed all those decades ago, Albertans still won't vote Liberal. Even when the Liberal candidate (Carney) is a conservative pro-oil industry guy. All of it is actually crazy. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's unbelievable that half of Albertans haven't decided whether or not to support Danielle Smith's 9 racist proposals. JFC, people, this isn't difficult. Be decent humans and vote no. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

CentreBC has already attracted 8 new candidates. All 9 candidates (incl Sturko) are located in the south coast. Its likely Lower Mainland battle will be NDP vs CentreBC, and interior NDP vs BC Cons. Greens have chance on Van Island, Kootenays, NW BC, etc. #bcpoli #BCelxn www.centrebc.ca/our-team/

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Our Team - CentreBC

We are moving forward with a shared purpose—addressing the priorities that matter most to British Columbians: affordability, safety, and opportunity.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Some people are not very bright. Their argument: "We shouldn't have spent money on making the road safer for kids. Instead, we should spend money to remove these bike lanes to make the road less safe for kids." Make it make sense. 🤦🏽‍♂️ #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Penticton youtu.be/5y1JzsnU4U8?...

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Anger over road upgrades is a top election issue in Penticton

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The restaurant business has to be the most difficult business to operate at this time. 1. Commercial lease rates, like residential home prices, have become insane. 2. People can't afford to eat out. 3. Food prices affect restaurants the same as the rest of us. #cdnpoli youtu.be/-N-C4WJ5G04?...

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More than 40% of restaurants operating at a loss, barely breaking even: report

YouTube video by CityNews

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko did not hold back on what she thinks of the BC Cons. Very clear that CentreBC are positioning themselves as the right of centre "fiscal conservatives" as opposed to the right wing BC Cons. #cdnpoli #BCelxn #bcpoli #vanpoli #SurreyBC youtu.be/yT2s7wjjDyc?...

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Why this former B.C. Conservative MLA declined an invitation to return to the party

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Canada weren't good. But Johnny David scored and we won the match. Glass half full. And Congrats to Hoilett on years of good performances for the national team. 👏👏👏 #CanMNT #cdnpoli #topoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sounds like a terrible time to be investing in fossil fuels. Good thing Canada is moving away from oil & gas... Wait. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

København (Copenhagen) is a metro of 2.1 million in a country of 6 million people. There's is zero reason that Canadian cities can't do the same. Especially the big 6 (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton). #activetransportation #cdnpoli #vanpoli #yeg #yyc #topoli #ottawa #mtl

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's matchday, Canada. The first match since Canada's World Cup success. BMO Field in Toronto will be rockin. Vamo! 🇨🇦 🇨🇱 #CanMNT #cdnpoli #topoli

Canada men's national team vs Chile. Sept 26,2026 at 7pm EST, 4pm PCT. BMO Field, Toronto. Broadcast on TSN, OneSoccer, and RDS.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Meanwhile in Canada, people argue we can't even build intercity high speed rail due to construction cost. We have a banker for a PM, and the #1 industry here in BC is real estate, and yet we somehow don't understand concepts like Land Value Capture. 🤷 #cdnpoli #vanpoli #topoli #HSR #vanre #tore

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is hilarious because there is a legitimate issue with Eby's implementation of housing policies - municipalities weren't given funding for infrastructure upgrades to facilitate the housing - that BC Cons could've jumped on. But they've missed the boat. #bcpoli #BCelxn #vanpoli #vanre

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Other than this being cringe, comments on Instagram are interesting. Firstly, he's getting roasted, as he should be. But people who are commenting positively are calling her "First Lady" - this tells us that Conservative voters view the world through an American lens. They're Maple MAGA. #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

OneBC, a party that is more right wing than the right wing BC Cons, has apparently had over 300 people offer to be candidates for them. We're surrounded by lunatics, folks. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #BCelxn www.timescolonist.com/2026-bc-vote...

timescolonist.com

OneBC 'overwhelmed' with candidates but fails to get party status

Leader Dallas Brodie says more than 300 people have signed up to run for OneBC, which does not have official party status.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Even though some candidates jumped back to right wing BC Cons this week, the right of centre CentreBC Party is taking on new candidates, including Andrew Weaver in Oak Bay, Lakhwinder Jhaj in Abbotsford, and Paul Brar and leader Elenore Sturko in Surrey. #BCelxn #bcpoli #yyj #SurreyBC #Abbotsford

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A great idea that BC parties should champion, also. Restrictive covenants are everywhere in BC, especially on properties adjacent to grocery chains. They prevent competition and enable price gouging. They should be outlawed. @davidebybc.bsky.social @emilylowan.bsky.social #cdnpoli #bcpoli #BCelxn

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Carney didn't show empathy when he slashed foreign aid funding, which will result in thousands of children dying. He didn't show empathy as entire towns in BC have been crippled from mill closures. He didn't even visit BC during the devastating fires this year. Empathy isn't his forté. #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If 250 of the 250 are not in Canada, Canadians aren't doing enough. #BoycottUSA #BuyCanadian #BuyLocal #Starbucks #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some interesting tourism data here. As of the end of July, 11.69M overnight visitors have visited Canada, up 4.8% over last year (but still down since pre-Covid). Top 5 countries: 1. USA 7.99M 2. UK 459k 3. France 340k 4. India 265k 5. México 247k #cdnpoli

Destination BC tourism stats for BC and Canada, as of end of July 2026.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The smartest thing the Greens or NDP could do in the BC election campaign is align themselves with European values, such as climate action, green economy, free university, UBI, 4 day work week, taxing the rich, etc. @davidebybc.bsky.social @emilylowan.bsky.social #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #BCelxn

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Let's check in on the Fascist States of America... US Democrats might finally be getting it that Canadians, and rest of the world, have turned our backs on the US. Americans f'd up. They need to start working to fix it. #BoycottUSA #GlovesOff #Trump #fascism #California #LA #SFBay #SanD #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Canada men's national team will play its Nations League quarterfinal 2nd leg match in Toronto on November 16. Despite the upcoming friendlies in Toronto & Montréal, Vancouver and Edmonton both miss out on hosting the Nov match. #CanMNT #cdnpoli #vanpoli #yeg news.canadasoccer.com/canmnt-to-pl...

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CANMNT to play 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal Home Leg in Toronto

Canada to host second leg of two-legged Nations League Quarterfinal at BMO Field this November, with a place in the Concacaf Nations League Finals and direct qualification to the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cu...

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

While media runs with articles & videos on Charlotte & Noah being the top baby names, the real story is the collapse of births in Canada, and around the world. We aren't having babies and we aren't allowing immigrants to come here. Recipe for disaster. #cdnpoli www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

The number of child births per woman in Canada has dropped from nearly 1.7 in 2007 to just above 1.25 in 2025. The replacement rate without immigration is 2.1.

Canada has fallen in developed country rankings for number of births per woman.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There's something amusing about the Conservative party arguing in favour of science. But they're correct (even if disingenuous). This was a terrible decision by the Carney government to close agricultural research facilities. #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...

ctvnews.ca

Federal government defends closure of seven research facilities

The federal government will not reverse a decision to close several agricultural research facilities across the country, a move the opposition Conservatives are calling a threat to Canada’s food secur...

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This should've happened years ago. Congrats, Quebec City. Also, Canadians who enjoy this type of football should watch CFL. Watching the NFL is anti-Canadian. #CFL #cdnpoli #quebec

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is bizarre from CBC, trying to frame the BC election as a two-way race. It's so very obviously not. There are 5 parties who will all get serious amounts of votes: Greens NDP CentreBC BC Cons OneBC CBC commentators are so weird sometimes. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli youtu.be/oIKS0_0uFkA?...

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How to make sense of B.C.'s snap provincial election

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It would be great if Canada had a leader who would speak up against atrocities like Brasil's leader is doing. #cdnpoli #Cuba

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Dear fellow Canadians: Trump thinks Canada should be cutting immigration. That is the clearest sign so far that cutting immigration is a terrible idea. If you think reduced immigration has been a good idea, you are aligned w/ Trump. Think about that. #cdnpoli #vanpoli #yeg #yyc #yeg #topoli #mtl

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The carnage from Carney's international student cuts continues. Canada's largest language school, ILAC, has gone bankrupt, stranding several thousand students, putting teachers & admin staff out of work, and leaving homestay families unpaid. #cdnpoli #vanpoli #topoli youtu.be/V1t6DNZAkPo?...

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‘It is a mess’: Lawyer on sudden closure of Canada’s largest language school | Hanomansing Tonight

YouTube video by CBC News

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

CBC notes that the Liberal party tried this once before, but the idea died due to being unpopular. We'll, it's still incredibly unpopular. Will Carney listen? @mark-carney.bsky.social @avilewis.ca #cdnpoli #vanpoli #yyc #topoli #mtl youtu.be/F_DoT0lopvo?...

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Can Canada turn its airports into money-making machines? | About That

YouTube video by CBC News

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is also a good photo representation of world events last week: Canada rejecting the top image in favour of the bottom. #EU #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"Tariffs have reduced exports, particularly to Canada, which was the largest foreign buyer of American wine." Womp womp. #Trump #fascism #California #Napa #SFBay #wine #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Further incentive for Canadians to shop local. Products that require long haul shipping are going to be prohibitively expensive. Also, now would be a perfect time for Canadian governments to support Canadian manufacture of EV semi-trailer trucks. #BoycottUSA #BuyCanadian #BuyLocal #cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The new UN Secretary General, whoever that may be, should relocate its headquarters to Montréal or México City. If the US doesn't believe in the UN as an institution, that country should no longer host it. #cdnpoli #UN #mtl #cdmx youtu.be/ye_ONIBkFnE?...

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The next UN chief: Who wants ‘the most impossible job on this earth’

YouTube video by CBC News: The National

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

He's not wrong. The BC Cons are a group of conspiracy theorists, fascists, racists, and bigots. And they are aligned with Trump. They've shown us that over the past 2 years. However, the NDP currently has control of government and this election is not necessary. #BCelxn #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Current BC parties: Left of centre - Greens Centrist - NDP Right of centre - CentreBC Far right - BC Cons Extremely far right - OneBC Vote accordingly. #BCelxn #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dry and warm this winter here in southern BC likely means continued drought conditions and another terrible year of wildfires in 2027. And that also means smoke for us and the rest of North America, of course. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #BCWildfire

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I mean, I guess they should've blocked the streets of Ottawa with trucks, instead? What the F are we doing? #cdnpoli #ottawa

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