Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Judy Trinh @judytrinh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Seniors who were protesting Mark Carney’s Bill c39 and fast tracking of environmental reviews arrested and charged with trespassing on Parliament Hill. 57506267
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 05/08/2026This is genuinely astonishing: a piece by the Globe and Mail’s editorial board lamenting the “new normal” of wildfires and summer smoke and no mention whatsoever of a) climate change, or b) the burning of fossil fuels that causes it. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...theglobeandmail.comGlobe editorial: A summer season of fire, smoke, ashes and fearThe carefree feeling of summers past has been incinerated as wildfires rage across the country 32391140
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Active transportation just got a whole lot better in Courtenay. This bridge links East/West & North/South routes 130
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 22/06/2026Here’s just one of the unprecedented measures the Liberals pushed through at the end of this session: Cabinet ministers will now be allowed to authorize the use of banned pesticides in the name of “national economic security.” Even if they’ve been deemed unsafe for human health. shorturl.at/OlnQlshorturl.atCarney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides | CBC NewsThe federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed u... 23373195
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Okay CTA. This is a good sign. 90242984518
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Haven't seen much online chatter about DTF St Louis - anyone watching this show? I love it. The acting is excellent and the story is an unconventional mix of dark/light/moody/funny 010
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Water conservation measures on the Council agenda today www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCity of Courtenay considers switching all homes to water meters amid drought concerns | CBC NewsThe mid-Vancouver Island city of Courtenay, B.C., is considering a move to universal water metering as part of its efforts to conserve the resource. It's one of several municipalities across the provi... 110
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 25/03/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Self-driving technology has advanced to the point of being safer than human drivers in cities across the US - it will arrive in Canada too. We need to tax the technology significantly to offset the loss of income tax from divers, and the added congestion on our streets.cbc.caWhere B.C. stands on self-driving cars and what recent incidents reveal about safety, rules | CBC NewsA recent incident involving a Tesla driver, who police say appeared to be asleep at the wheel, has renewed questions about how self-driving technology is being used and regulated in B.C. 010
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price. 5142431939
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Tom Parkin @tomparkin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026The “predictable, long-term” $30B Transit Fund was announced in 2024. But in Carney’s first budget it disappeared. Turns out it was merged into another fund, cut by $5B, renamed and promoted as a new “generational investment” open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...open.substack.comAs transit recovery stumbles, Carney budget cut support $5B, FCM learnsFor second time the Carney Liberals caught playing shell games to cover cuts. 142
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 07/02/2026projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quizprojects.thenarwhal.caValentine’s Day quiz: discover your Canadian lovebird | The NarwhalTake our Valentine’s Day quiz to find the nest-mate of your dreams — and get a card to share 010
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Great to see this coming back. If Canada gets access to Chinese EVs models that sell for $15-20K (Geely Galaxy or Wuling Mini EV) and a $5000 rebate, most compact cars sold in Canada will be battery powered. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7bdcedc...theglobeandmail.comCarney reinstates EV buyer incentives, scraps sales mandateChanges are main planks of Ottawa’s strategy to support the auto industry in time of upheaval 2101
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 27/01/2026The first piece of Courtenay's active transportation bridge came into view today This connection is expected to open Summer 2026 030
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Trump's comments last week beyond insulting and disrespectful to the loved ones of Canadians (and other NATO members) that were killed or injured in Afghanistan FACT: the ONLY time NATO Article 5 has been invoked was to support the USA after 9-11 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...theglobeandmail.comGlobe editorial: In service to Canada, and our alliesDespite Donald Trump’s insulting claim, tens of thousands of Canadians fought in Afghanistan. And 158 of them died in that conflict 020
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 25/01/2026"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa 69478167
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 25/01/2026A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth. 5154719014179
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Another data point for the “build it and they will come” chart 030
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21/01/2026"The most important speech at Davos yesterday was by Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney. It was not just an excellent speech. It was a very American one."lnk.thebulwark.comTrump Butchers the Golden GooseHe’s convinced he has to kill liberalism and democracy to realize their benefits. 2740894
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 19/01/2026come on man www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... 932309181
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲The Canadian Border 🇨🇦 @canadianborder.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Canadians buy 1.9 million cars per year. The 50k Chinese cars represents barely 2.6% of the cars on our roads. Opens up trade with China for Alberta, Sask, and Nova Scotia, without sacrificing Ontario. I suppose I see this more as a warning shot at the US to take CUSMA seriously. 2116537
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 16/01/2026This is the first good news for EVs in Canada in awhile. Glad to see the Canadian market might have access to what is already available in most of the world - cheap EVs www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comCanada reaches tariff deal with China on electric vehicles, canolaIn a break with the U.S., Ottawa will roll back tariffs on thousands of Chinese-made autos in exchange for major cuts to Beijing’s levies on agricultural products and seafood 230
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I did not know that ⤵️ 926055
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 15/01/2026BC has not increased funding to small post secondary in decades -aside from wage contract increases They've identified funding inequity and done nothing to fix it Colleges can't change increase tuition fees BC NDP is walking away from access to post sec outside big cities www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caB.C.'s North Island College poised to suspend 15 programs | CBC NewsStudents and instructors at North Island College (NIC) say they're disappointed following the institution's recommendation to suspend 15 programs from its three main campuses on mid and north Vancouve... 020
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 14/01/2026No need to worry about this stuff right? PM Carney certainly isn't and everyone keeps saying he's a smart guy 011
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026This technology will likely be deployed on Vancouver Island as well, as Manulife does own some of the private forest lands on the South Island. Interesting that the technology was developed to create accountability for reforestation programs www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7bdcedc...theglobeandmail.comManulife taps Vancouver-based veritree’s technology for its reforestation programInsurer wants data to highlight its sustainability work with forest and agriculture assets 010
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 12/01/2026The Globe and Mail 7845191857
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 09/01/2026So, where are the Epstein Files? 421186302
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 09/01/2026It only occurred to me today that the US taking over Venezuela is likely a distraction from the Epstein release Trump best (only) skill seems to be controlling what people are thinking and talking about 040
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... DRIPA is not bleeding heart/feel good legislation, it's needed for BC to succeed economicalvancouversun.comOpinion: The path forward in B.C. is together, or not at allRepealing DRIPA wouldn't make title claims, like the one involving the Cowichan, go away but it would mean major projects would be at risk. 041
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Nobody wants to admit to caring about the climate anymore, and yet clean tech financing is booming, making a mint for investors. Trump is betting the future on a shrinking pot. The smart money is going green. Gift link to my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comThe Smart Money Is Turning Out to Be Green MoneyClimate and money are too often divorced in our imaginations, the assumption being that you can’t make money or properly run an economy and keep the climate from imploding at the same time. People who... 14442153
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Let's normalize getting the facts straight before forming opinions. People may not like the Cowichan ruling, but blaming DRIPA is simply misinformed vancouversun.com/opinion/lett...vancouversun.com 041
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲consbegone.bsky.social @consbegone.bsky.social · 06/01/2026“Cleaner oil” eh? 😵💫 We’re done. Our PM environmentalist is not that after all. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caCanada's cheaper, cleaner and lower-risk oil can rival a resurgent Venezuela, Carney says | CBC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney says he's not worried about the prospect of increased oil production from Venezuela challenging Canada's energy exports because Canadian oil is cheaper, cleaner and lower ri... 482
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Our government has the same desire to stand up for international laws as Trump's inner circle. Not a word about the aggressor 040
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲cvspincycle.bsky.social @cvspincycle.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Big moves on housing in the waning months of the CVRD board's term. 001
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 10/12/2025it's disheartening to see someone as smart as Carney prioritize for short term wins over the long term stability of the ecosystems of our planet www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/o...nationalobserver.comMark Carney is making a cynic out of meWhat to do in a political ecosystem where, for anyone concerned about climate change or whose politics run even slightly left of centre, there is precious little choice? 140
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 08/12/2025cheknews.ca/mountain-bik... Jamie interviewed about yesterday's rescue. Hopefully the injured mountain biker is able to make a full recovery.cheknews.caMountain biker with serious injuries rescued in 5.5 hour taskComox Valley SAR was called Saturday after a 26 year-old biker crashed on a Black Diamond trail, suffering suspected spinal and head injuries. 010
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 07/12/2025This is an incredibly written piece, reading this was best use of time I've had on the internet for some time. Cloud Dancer - "It is the color of a corporate apology" johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cloud-danc...johnpaulbrammer.substack.com'Cloud Dancer': A Measured ResponseRegarding Pantone's decision, and so on, and so forth 030
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 07/12/2025www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhy was 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.'s big-tree protection law? | CBC NewsConservationists are questioning why an old-growth yellow cedar tree with a diameter that should have ensured its protection and a buffer area around it under provincial law was logged. 020
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 05/12/2025Alternate headline: Today Canada bought $3.6 billion worth of bombs from the U.S. What the hell are we doing? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caDefence minister says 'we're good' to meet 2% NATO spending target by March | CBC NewsDefence Minister David McGuinty assured MPs on Thursday that the federal government is on its way to meeting NATO's old, politically charged spending target of two per cent of GDP — just as the Wester... 1013749
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 05/12/2025www.cbc.ca/news/science...cbc.ca2 top climate advisers quit saying Carney government is ignoring its experts | CBC NewsTwo members of the federal government’s Net-Zero Advisory Body have resigned, saying its work is being ignored by Ottawa as it moves away from previous climate commitments and toward new oil and gas p... 120
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 02/12/2025www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... Indigenous leaders seeing what Alberta and Liberal politicians do not. Protecting our Coast is worth taking a stand for.theglobeandmail.comAFN chiefs pass resolution rejecting changes to oil tanker banAssembly also calls for withdrawal of Alberta-Ottawa energy deal that could see the prohibition modified 050
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 28/11/2025All these analysts explaining Carney’s pipeline deal like is 3D chess. Seems we’ll go to great lengths to make excuses for leaders we trust (or want to trust), despite being shown what they stand for- which in Carney’s case is an expanded military, trashing climate, and cutting taxes on yachts, etc. 041
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 28/11/2025It‘s not great that the best gloss on Carney’s pipeline deal is that he’s either pulling a fast one on the premier of Alberta or on the people of Canada. Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing. 59026
MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲 @melanievi.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Sad day for BC. Sad day for the planet. Sad day for all the Canadians that voted for Carney and thought he was a Liberal 020
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Keith Stewart @climatekeith.bsky.social · 27/11/20251. This federal-Alberta pipeline MOU is even worse than I expected. Even before we get to the pipeline: - exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada). - delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030. (cont'd) 810561
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲Keith Stewart @climatekeith.bsky.social · 27/11/2025As we await the pipeline MOU, a reminder that Alberta has 12% of Canada’s population and • 38% of national GHG emissions • 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs • 51% of electricity-related GHGS Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC) 1722093
Reposted by MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲cvspincycle.bsky.social @cvspincycle.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Clean power from the remains of dirty coal extraction. Another rags to riches story in the Village of Cumberland interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...interestingengineering.comCanadian village taps abandoned coal mines for clean geothermal energyCanada's village of Cumberland has began using abandoned coal mines to supply clean geothermal heating and cooling for homes and businesses. 011