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British Columbia, Canada
Joined October 2022
On behalf of Canada, I made the sacrifice of flying on a FULL Air Canada plane from Vancouver to Honolulu. Apparently I wasn’t the only Canadian making this sacrifice. Made sure to keep my elbows up and push the policies Canadians expect. Asked shops why they didn’t have Pride stickers in their windows. Why the bathrooms were clearly marked men or women. No guessing required. And why the Pride Parade was only a short period on a Saturday during “shoulder season.” Only part of one day? Not a whole month? Had conversations with former military. Made sure they knew we were Canadian. They still wanted to talk to us. Americans were even offering condolences to our military from Wainwright. They’d seen it on their socials and in the news. There I was, keeping my elbows up, and they had to go and show they cared. Asked why their gasoline was about the same price as Vancouver when they have to import all their oil. Wondered why I wasn’t seeing open drug use on the streets and beaches. Where was all the “safe supply”? People were friendly and talkative. Especially in stores. They actually offered to help. Orders were correct. Made sure to keep my elbows up. Can’t let this kind of treatment weaken my commitment. Drivers must have known we were Canadians in our rental. They even gave us room on the roads. I’ll keep investigating from the beach. For Canada.
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Olivia Chow re-elected in Toronto. Green Party’s Pete Fry elected mayor of Vancouver. Apparently voters looked at the crime, street drug use and political dress-up and thought: “More of that.” Keep rewarding the left. Then act shocked at what you get.
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David Eby had a majority. Gambled on another four years while the BC Conservatives were in leadership chaos. Blame Trump. Call an early election. Collect another mandate. BC voters had a different plan. Pack your bags.
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Leftists over on TT are upset the BC Conservatives won. Claiming not as many people voted so it is not a true majority. Well, maybe if the NDP and Green party voters had it off their butts instead of having meltdowns.... the vote might have been different. But as with he left.... yhey have to blame anyone and everyone else.
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Champagne has the arrogance of someone spending money he didn’t earn and expecting applause from the people who did. $730 BILLION more borrowing projected under Carney’s Liberals. Poilievre asks who pays. “We will take no lessons.” You need lessons. Canadians need a refund.
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Carney’s Liberals treat your paycheque like a bottomless reconciliation fund. Nearly $41 BILLION across two Indigenous affairs departments in 2024–25. Now he promises more. Spare us the victory lap over money spent. Show the results. Then justify the next bill.
Carney’s Liberals are promising more money for First Nations. You don’t need to read between the lines. He says it outright. New investments now. More measures in the upcoming budget. He puts Indigenous Services Canada’s annual spending at over $26 BILLION and lists billions in education, housing, water, health and infrastructure commitments. Those figures cover different periods and programs not one new spending announcement. But the promise of more money is explicit. Here is his full opening statement at the First Nations–First Ministers’ Meeting, broken down by topic. • 00:00 Welcome, prayer and land acknowledgement Thanks Grand Chief Polson and Elder Commanda. Speaks about confronting injustices in Canada’s past, partnership and responsibility for results. • 00:46 First Nations leaders and premiers welcomed Acknowledges National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, President Clayton, treaty and self-government leaders, elders, youth and first ministers. • 01:11 First joint meeting in over two decades Says first ministers and First Nations have not met together in this format for more than 20 years. Calls for commitments to action beyond listening and sharing perspectives. • 01:45 New spending promised Explicitly promises “new investments today” and new measures in the upcoming federal budget, which he identifies as November 5. • 02:01 Economy, safety and sovereignty Says Canada faces threats to its economy, safety and sovereignty. Calls for federal, provincial, territorial and Indigenous cooperation. • 02:35 Education and housing: billions cited Says the government is investing $3.5 billion more per year in culturally relevant education for First Nations children on reserve. Also cites more than $4 billion committed to housing for Indigenous communities. • 03:10 Rental homes, drinking water and wastewater Discusses First Nations rental housing partnerships and proposed drinking-water legislation. Cites more than $4.5 billion for building, maintaining and operating water and wastewater systems on reserves. • 03:36 Health services: $6 billion cited Says $6 billion has been invested in mental health, frontline and culturally adapted health services for First Nations. • 03:59 Three marine protected areas Highlights Indigenous involvement in conservation and three new marine protected areas in the Arctic and along the West Coast. • 04:21 Indigenous Services: over $26 billion a year Says Indigenous Services Canada’s annual spending has grown by an average of 15% and now exceeds $26 billion annually. • 04:53 Infrastructure: $33 billion over a decade Cites $33 billion in infrastructure investment. Says continued spending must directly benefit the people it is intended to serve, with greater effectiveness and cooperation. • 05:30 Treaty rights and economic opportunities Outlines discussions on First Nations rights, treaties, jurisdiction and consultation. Calls for opportunities for First Nations to develop, operate and share in the wealth of Canadian projects. • 05:57 Project examples in B.C. and the Northwest Territories References partnerships involving the Nisga’a Nation and the approximately 800-kilometre Mackenzie Valley Highway. • 06:19 Quebec partnership References work with the Atikamekw and asks how successful partnerships can be expanded elsewhere. • 06:35 Funding priorities Lists housing, infrastructure, emergency management, policing, health and community well-being as priorities for coordinated funding and delivery. • 06:55 Economic opportunity and Indigenous rights Summarizes the goal of creating opportunities while building a stronger, more sovereign and independent Canada that respects Indigenous rights. • 07:25 Historic injustice and public services Calls for correcting historic injustice and expanding opportunity through education, healthcare, infrastructure and community safety. • 07:50 Closing Thanks participants and hands the meeting to National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Liberals can list the billions. Taxpayers deserve an equally clear accounting of the results. How much more and what exactly will Canadians get for it?
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Carney’s Liberals are promising more money for First Nations. You don’t need to read between the lines. He says it outright. New investments now. More measures in the upcoming budget. He puts Indigenous Services Canada’s annual spending at over $26 BILLION and lists billions in education, housing, water, health and infrastructure commitments. Those figures cover different periods and programs not one new spending announcement. But the promise of more money is explicit. Here is his full opening statement at the First Nations–First Ministers’ Meeting, broken down by topic. • 00:00 Welcome, prayer and land acknowledgement Thanks Grand Chief Polson and Elder Commanda. Speaks about confronting injustices in Canada’s past, partnership and responsibility for results. • 00:46 First Nations leaders and premiers welcomed Acknowledges National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, President Clayton, treaty and self-government leaders, elders, youth and first ministers. • 01:11 First joint meeting in over two decades Says first ministers and First Nations have not met together in this format for more than 20 years. Calls for commitments to action beyond listening and sharing perspectives. • 01:45 New spending promised Explicitly promises “new investments today” and new measures in the upcoming federal budget, which he identifies as November 5. • 02:01 Economy, safety and sovereignty Says Canada faces threats to its economy, safety and sovereignty. Calls for federal, provincial, territorial and Indigenous cooperation. • 02:35 Education and housing: billions cited Says the government is investing $3.5 billion more per year in culturally relevant education for First Nations children on reserve. Also cites more than $4 billion committed to housing for Indigenous communities. • 03:10 Rental homes, drinking water and wastewater Discusses First Nations rental housing partnerships and proposed drinking-water legislation. Cites more than $4.5 billion for building, maintaining and operating water and wastewater systems on reserves. • 03:36 Health services: $6 billion cited Says $6 billion has been invested in mental health, frontline and culturally adapted health services for First Nations. • 03:59 Three marine protected areas Highlights Indigenous involvement in conservation and three new marine protected areas in the Arctic and along the West Coast. • 04:21 Indigenous Services: over $26 billion a year Says Indigenous Services Canada’s annual spending has grown by an average of 15% and now exceeds $26 billion annually. • 04:53 Infrastructure: $33 billion over a decade Cites $33 billion in infrastructure investment. Says continued spending must directly benefit the people it is intended to serve, with greater effectiveness and cooperation. • 05:30 Treaty rights and economic opportunities Outlines discussions on First Nations rights, treaties, jurisdiction and consultation. Calls for opportunities for First Nations to develop, operate and share in the wealth of Canadian projects. • 05:57 Project examples in B.C. and the Northwest Territories References partnerships involving the Nisga’a Nation and the approximately 800-kilometre Mackenzie Valley Highway. • 06:19 Quebec partnership References work with the Atikamekw and asks how successful partnerships can be expanded elsewhere. • 06:35 Funding priorities Lists housing, infrastructure, emergency management, policing, health and community well-being as priorities for coordinated funding and delivery. • 06:55 Economic opportunity and Indigenous rights Summarizes the goal of creating opportunities while building a stronger, more sovereign and independent Canada that respects Indigenous rights. • 07:25 Historic injustice and public services Calls for correcting historic injustice and expanding opportunity through education, healthcare, infrastructure and community safety. • 07:50 Closing Thanks participants and hands the meeting to National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Liberals can list the billions. Taxpayers deserve an equally clear accounting of the results. How much more and what exactly will Canadians get for it?
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Eby’s NDP gets kicked out. Lorne Doerkson and the BC Conservatives win a landslide majority. And the leftists are melting down. BC’s Green Party leader is “scared” of the Conservative agenda. Cuts. Culture wars. Attacks on human rights. Which programs? Which rights? She names neither in this clip. Apparently the Greens own compassion. Everyone else is a threat. Fear is easy. Backing it up takes work.
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Lorne Doerkson: • Double BC natural gas by 2032. • Triple by 2035. • Cut red tape. • $1,000 tax cut. • No new provincial taxes. We voted for a change of government. Let’s see if we get a change of policies. Or just another set of politicians finding excuses to keep taking our money.
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Toronto Police held a recruitment preparation session. Notice anything about the potential future police officers in Toronto, Ontario?
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Eby asked British Columbian's for their direction on their province. They saw threw the Trump deflection, the TDS, the brutal far left wing policies.... And kicked Eby to the curb.
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Tim Hortons on South Korea. What do you notice that is different from Tims in Canada?
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Lorne Doerkson’s full acceptance speech (broken down by timestamp) The promises are on record. Now comes delivery. 00:00–02:46 | Opening and acknowledgements • Declares: “BC is definitely blue.” • Promises to get British Columbia back on track. • Thanks volunteers, candidates and voters, including those who voted for someone else. • Introduces his family and thanks his Cariboo Chilcotin campaign team. 02:46–03:16 | Political opponents • Thanks David Eby for his public service. • Congratulates Emily Loewen on her campaign and involvement of young voters. 03:16–04:54 | Background and leadership • Discusses growing up in New Westminster, Surrey and the Cariboo. • Talks about running newspapers for 20 years. • Highlights community service and helping neighbours through fires and floods. 04:54–05:16 | His accountability standard • Tell people the truth. • Keep promises. • Own mistakes. • Get back to work. 05:16–07:22 | Governing for the whole province • Says communities have felt forgotten by Victoria. • Says BC’s map does not stop at Hope. • Recognizes First Nations history and the province’s entrepreneurial roots. • Argues that people need a government that supports building businesses and opportunities. 07:22–09:01 | Resources, industry and jobs • Natural gas production in Fort St. John and exports through Kitimat. • Forestry jobs that support families in Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake. • Agriculture and technology in the Okanagan. • Fishing on Vancouver Island. • Smelting and industry in the Kootenays. • Growth in Surrey and business investment in Vancouver. • Connects resource jobs with trucking, rail and port activity across BC. 09:01–09:30 | Investment • Bring investment back to British Columbia. • Host a business summit in Vancouver next year. • Welcome capital back to the province. 09:30–10:11 | Red tape and natural gas • Cut red tape. • Double natural gas production by 2032. • Triple natural gas production by 2035. • Claims this will generate tens of thousands of jobs. • Claims at least $6 BILLION annually for hospitals and schools. 10:11–10:49 | Forestry, mining and infrastructure • Get more forestry fibre onto trucks. • Deliver permits in months instead of years. • Support exploration for new mines. • Build ports and rail capacity. • Reduce waits for electricity connections for new industrial plants. • Keep BC technology, ideas and jobs in the province. 10:49–11:23 | Taxes and healthcare funding • Introduce a $1,000 tax cut, calling it “just the start.” • Promise NO NEW TAXES. • Keep healthcare fully and publicly funded. • Give young people a future in BC. 11:23–11:43 | Healthcare access • Keep rural emergency rooms open. • Keep maternity wards open. • Get British Columbians the family doctors they need. • Make hospitals safe for doctors and nurses. 11:43–12:17 | Public safety and property rights • Keep criminals behind bars. • Get people who need treatment healthy. • Protect private property rights. • Keep parks open to all British Columbians. 12:17–12:38 | Taxpayer money • Be careful with public spending. • Grow the economy to help fund services. 12:38–13:09 | Prosperity and housing • Aim to make BC Canada’s most prosperous province. • Make BC a first choice for investment. • Make a family home and a future achievable through work. 13:09–14:13 | Keeping businesses and young people in BC • Ask business owners considering leaving to stay. • Promise to make growing a business in BC worthwhile. • Ask young people to stay close to their families and communities. • Promise to work toward places they can afford to live. 14:13–15:07 | First Nations and the next generation • Build the future in partnership with First Nations. • Promise the certainty everyone needs. • Describe a future where parents can afford homes. • Say children should not have to leave their communities to get ahead. 15:07–16:43 | Closing commitments • Say serving as premier will be the honour of his lifetime. • Promise to give the job everything he has. • Acknowledge he will make mistakes. • Promise to admit those mistakes and get back to work. • Commit to delivering for every corner of British Columbia. What is NOT explicitly promised in this speech: • Repealing DRIPA. • Ending SOGI. • Scrapping safe supply. Which promise should he deliver FIRST and which NDP policy should be first to go?
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David Eby’s NDP Legacy Edition. Who wants one? Includes fentanyl zombie, DRIPA, SOGI, soft on crime and “safe supply.” Let’s see how many Eby policies survive under a different party logo. No refunds. Taxpayers already bought the whole set.
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Now that Eby and the NDP have been voted out of BC..... Will we still be forced to have Land Acknowledgements?
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British Columbians had enough of the David Eby BC NDP far left wing policies.
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David Eby has resigned as BC NDP leader and from his riding. Eby is still going to cost BC more money. Vancouver Point Grey will need to have a byelection
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Congratulations to the BC Conservatives on their projected majority win. The BC Liberals are back. This time wearing Conservative blue. Here’s hoping you hold true to at least some of your conservative roots. Time will tell. Your first decisions will tell us plenty. Which far-left NDP policy will you repeal FIRST? You have a majority. No excuses.
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Dallas Brodie of OneBC will not retain her seat in the BC Legislature
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It is still very early in the BC Provincial election results. It appears that the BC Conservatives will win by a landslide. With only 7.5% of votes counted: Seat Lead BC Conservatives 67 BC NDP 27 BC Green 1. David Eby in barely holding onto his riding with only the advanced votes counted so far. Vancouver-Point Grey
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Since when does it take 2 weeks to determine who won in an election? Elections BC will not issue final results of the BC Provincial Election until Nov 6th. Here is what they have to say on their website: The initial count of ballots will begin after 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on October 24, 2026. Results reported on election night are preliminary. Most ballots are counted on election night, including: • All ballots cast at district electoral offices and advance voting places • All ballots cast at assigned voting places on Final Voting Day • In-district ballots cast at special voting opportunities Ballots not counted on election night include: • Vote-by-mail ballots • Assisted telephone voting ballots • Absentee ballots cast at special voting opportunities • Absentee ballots cast on Final Voting Day These ballots are counted about two weeks after election day. Elections BC conducts additional integrity checks on these ballots to ensure that only eligible voters vote, and that they only vote once.
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