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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The "it's a new dawn" quotes are already descending upon my social media feeds, folks. Things move fast-fast, now. #DST #BCpoli

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Wow, #JPow is sick of all this enough to put out a video eh?

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Congratulations to our Courtenay-Alberni MP @gordjohns.bsky.social on his Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award for his tireless advocacy and engagement on forestry. Well deserved! #WeGrowToBuildCanada

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Happy to participate on a panel regarding inclusive, indigenous and international trade with the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement (IPETCA) folks, today! Many thanks and greetings to all our indigenous cousins and international partners attending today (and tomorrow).

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Proud to stand up and support indigenous self-determination in the face of outside interference. To the Pacheedaht First Nation, we send our wholehearted support. To everyone, please take the time to acknowledge and accept that the decision-making of each Nation is their *own* responsibility.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Mount Underwood Fire Update: Fire continues to burn. Road between Port Alberni and Anacla/Bamfield and beyond closed. Power will be out for *at least* 72 hours, if not more. Visitors asked to refrain from traveling to the territories to allow for priority traffic via Cowichan which remains open.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Not for nothing, but would it not make sense for First Nations and indigenous organizations to raid the lists of laid-off federal scientists, administrators and managers? We rely so heavily on federal resources, getting direct help from former employees seems to be logical. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #fnpoli

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We need to think beyond protecting what we have and regard risk as opportunity, too. To be obsessed with not-losing is as much an artifact of a colonized mindset as anything else we speak a lot about in our circles. I choose to be cautiously optimistic. Huu-ay-aht will do its part. ... 3/3

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

If indigenous leaders can put aside zero-sum thinking and political point-scoring, we have a real opportunity to help create value in (thus far) globalized markets and *share in it*. That sounds better than fighting over limited governmental budgets, eh? We'll need this to catch up and keep up.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

For what it's worth, I think the GTD bills passed by BC and Canada are more an opportunity than a threat. They are pieces of enabling legislation that, like the Declaration based laws, depend upon their implementation through subsidiary workplans and regulations. ..1/ #C5 #cdnpoli #bcpoli #fnpoli

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I've been using NotebookLM by Google lately, and I'm finding it quite compelling and potentially a powerful tool. I will try it to keep abreast of all the different elements of my work in local and tribal government. Thanks to the Google employee who I met at a conference for the recommendation!

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I was an avid buyer of EGM and GamePro back in the day, but I wasn't buying them until I was older than when I bought MK2.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I remember getting Mortal Kombat 2 for the SNES in 1993 for like $90 Canadian. That's like $200 in today's money. I do not have sympathy for folks complaining about the cost of first party switch games being $80/90... Come on, you know Mario Kart World will be worth it, right?

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I'm not Catholic, but in light of the recent habemus papum, I contemplate this quote and wish Leo XIV all the best.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Preorder came in! Upon seeing this book by @acoyne.bsky.social, she sighed and complained that she dislikes agreeing with its author so much. This is high praise, Andrew, high praise indeed. #cdnpoli

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

It just strikes me as odd that Alberta and Saskatchewan feel the way they do on the aggregate when their populist Prairie reformer faction took over the major conservative party. It's the progressive and centrist electorate who aren't represented there.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Technocracy requires no engagement, sir. /s

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Happy to see friends and colleagues at #AVICC2025 in Nanaimo, BC this weekend. Many thanks to staff of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities for such a great event!

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

And we can start to tackle the internal FN issues with more accountability if there's a less-apprehensive journalist presence in our affairs. It must be hard to be a non-FN journo very trying to report on hard issues inside FN communities and avoid accusations of prejudice.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Timely and accurate reporting of indigenous/First Nations news in Nuu-chah-nulth territory has been of high benefit for years, we are lucky to have Ha-shilth-sa on the West Coast. More journalists helps create a landscape where citizens of our Nations could get good information to make good choices.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Even if this is true, and I admit that there's an outside bet that it might be, the anomalies are not the point. It was Brodie's quip about "my truth, your truth, my grandmother's truth" that revealed that she does not care about testimonials, even if they number in the thousands. #bcpoli

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Looks like Rustad did the right thing, and I'm glad. He's been a friend to Huu-ay-aht in the times we've crossed paths.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

What folks aren't talking about with this whole Brodie thing is that it's not necessarily about the potential graves, but rather the implication that the thousands of testimonials can be dismissed because there is no hard evidence of death and abuse. When there are that many, it hardens up quick.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Attending the Land Claims Agreement Coalition Conference in Ottawa this week. This alliance of treaty, self-governing and land claim indigenous governments are gathering to celebrate 50 years of history together in various ways. #LCAC2025

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Outside Bet: The Trump rhetoric is a worked shoot to put the Liberals over with the CUSMA Universe. Because I don't want to contemplate the alternative right now. #WrestlingLingo

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Looks like it's going to be a former prominent RCMP fellow, so I guess that works if it's going to be someone empowered to act with an already-vetted mandate. #StillWeird

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Apropos of nothing, sardines and anchovies are surprisingly good with tomato-based pasta sauces. For me, at least, I reckon this is basic knowledge for old world cooks and their culinary their descendents.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

So, a would a Canadian #FentanylCzar be a Parliamentary Secretary or a Minister of State then? Just work under Hon. David McGuinty, the Public Safety Minister. Or just give it to the Associate Minister, Hon. Bendayan? #SoWeird

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I enjoy that you specified the Western, hah. I'm a fan of the Eastern and its approach to grand strategy.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

... there is no guarantee that they will go down after industrial capacity is added due to burning bridges and sending Canada and Mexico into the arms of Europe and possibly other trading partners. Of which is likely the best choice for both countries if US leadership is not dependable as an ally.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

To target your neighbours and allies first, however, makes little sense outside of spectacle. To do it in a way that discounts the comparative advantages of those neighbours shows that this President is not as serious about a post-globalized world as one might hope. Not only will costs go up...

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

But I also think he fell for the all-too-common blunder that the most direct route to the objective is always the best choice, and that's rarely the case in a geopolitical world riven by geography and demographics. Tariffs are meant to be targeted long-term policies to shore up certain industries.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

What do I really think? I think this US President is a zero-sum thinker. I think he is not capable of thinking outside of zero-sum in a world where we're almost never at the edge of possibility graphs. I think he grabbed on to the idea of re-industrializing the continent, and that's a good idea.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Heartened by the almost-complete unity in Canada in response to perplexing tariffs from the US President, though perhaps still disappointed if not surprised in the reaction and lack of action in others. Now is not the time to knuckle under, folks. 🇨🇦

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

My YouTube feed is strange again, it all has to do with my interest in military history and some videos about doomsday preppers. So you probably know where this is going... Despite what the prepper influencers say, the best prep is still a strong community.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Could be a behavioural adaptation, I don't see how a moose can be intimidated by cars and SUVs. Maybe big rigs...

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The number of fathers who will die or kill for their kids and the number of fathers who don't bother putting in the tedious daily effort is near-perfect 1:1... It's not surprising that so many don't draw parallels there, but perhaps still very disappointing.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I was coming here to speculate this. As a Vancouver Islander, this isn't really a thing for us, but we definitely have salt on our highways and cars.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It seems as though that the politics around this is just having the last word and being more persistent. But how can you be more persistent than the truth? The implications are disturbing.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

It's a testament to how old I am that I am very impressed that both my music and audiobook apps automatically transferred the downloaded content from the device to the SD card without my having to do it manually.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Headed to #Vancouver for #FNLG2024 tomorrow and Wednesday. The First Nations Leadership Gathering happens annually and it is the principal means for meeting between FN leaders and the Provincial government through many quick "speed date" style meetings. Huu-ay-aht has quite a few, plus extras.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

The time between Xmas and NY is strange and liminal. Almost an Interannum, not quite one year or the other. Hope you're all well, folks. We're still digging out of the holiday clutter.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Years, folks! Taking time connect, eat too much food, and catch up on both reading and sleep.

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Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

I think I may have completed that circle for you. Lifelong coffee guy, started drinking proper tea after someone gave me a nice set not long ago. Happy Holidays!

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