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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · 8d

Thousands of striking BCGEU and PEA members and their supporters rally on the legislature lawn demanding a better wage offer. The PEA lead negotiator says the government latest offer “takes us backwards” when considering inflation and cost of living increases.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 18d

Fascinating example of the urban and rural split at the Union of BC Municipalities convention.

A resolution pushing B.C. to declare a right for renters to have pets (within guidelines) in their units was supported by Vancouver and others.

But was narrowly defeated by rural and landlord delegates.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Sep 11

NEW - 2 BC projects are on the list of 5 major projects being prioritized by Ottawa: LNG Canada, Red Chris copper mine. No pipeline.
The big question I have is, since these projects are already approved, does being on the list mean they get federal cash? #bcpoli

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Carney recommends 5 'nation-building projects' for approval, including LNG expansion | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled several “nation-building” projects Thursday morning that his government identified as part of a promise to bolster Canada's economic independence amid a turbulent t...

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Sep 10

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B.C. Premier David Eby faces backlash over immigration comments

Premier David Eby is facing criticism for his comments blaming Canada’s immigration system for putting pressure on shelters and food banks. As Katie DeRosa reports, some of the backlash is coming from...

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Sep 10

I talked to @Dave_Eby yesterday about backlash - including among New Democrats - to comments blaming Canada’s immigration system for filling up shelters and food banks. He didn’t backtrack, but doubled down on his concerns about the TFW program #bcpoli

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B.C. premier faces backlash — including from New Democrats — to immigration comments | CBC News

B.C. Premier David Eby blamed Canada's immigration system for filling up food banks and homeless shelters. Service providers and some New Democrats say that scapegoats marginalized groups that rely on...

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Aug 7

New data obtained by CBC News shows the employees meant to keep hospitals safe are themselves being injured at an alarming rate. Hospital security guards were injured 170 times last year, which amounts to an injury almost every other day. Here’s the story:
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WorkSafeBC data shows 'concerning' rate of injury among hospital security guards | CBC News

Last year, a hospital security guard was injured nearly every other day. Relational security guards who spoke to CBC News describe being punched, kicked and spat on.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jul 15

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B.C. falling behind other provinces on affordable child care, report finds | CBC News

B.C. has fallen behind other provinces when it comes to affordable child care, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jul 15

BC has gone from being a leader in affordable child care, to now being at the back of the pack. Five BC cities have the highest median infant child care fees and the province has stalled on its universal $10-a-day child care goals, a new report finds. Here’s the story. #bcpoli

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New report finds B.C access to affordable child care worst in the country

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Prank is not a word I would use to describe two explosive devices going off outside a politician’s office.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Here’s the story

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B.C. MLA Bowinn Ma's constituency office targeted with explosive device | CBC News

An email to MLAs and constituency assistants said the device detonated and caused damage to the North Vancouver office, but no one was hurt.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Here’s a statement from Bowinn Ma.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 27

NEW - CBC has confirmed that an explosive device was thrown at Bowinn Ma’s North Vancouver constituency office early this morning. The office was empty and no one injured. Many NDP MLAs are closing their constituency offices as a precaution. RCMP investigating. #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 27

NEW - Interior Health CEO Susan Brown is stepping down, earlier than her planned retirement in Dec. This amid a health care staffing crisis that forced the closure of Kelowna General Hospital’s pediatric ward and warnings about dire staffing levels in the maternity ward #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 13

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2 Independent MLAs launch new political party

One MLA who was kicked out of the B.C. Conservative caucus and another who left in solidarity are forming a new political party. Katie DeRosa has more on what the party stands for and what it means f...

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 13

Two of B.C.'s three Independent MLAs have formed a political party that wants to lower taxes, take away teachers' right to strike, open the door for private health care and "defund the reconciliation industry.”
Here are the details. #bcpoli

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New political party courts social conservatives | CBC News

Independent MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong have formed a new political party called One B.C.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 5

B.C. government approves new LNG pipeline with terminus near Prince Rupert. By @akurjata.ca
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B.C. government approves new LNG pipeline with terminus near Prince Rupert | CBC News

The B.C. government has approved the continued construction of a new pipeline project that could supply natural gas to a proposed floating liquefied natural gas export terminal off B.C.'s North Coast.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 5

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B.C. companies grapple with 50 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminum has created economic and political tensions across the country.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · Jun 5

Interim Opposition leader Andrew Scheer called Premier David Eby a "radical" for not throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline.

“The radical B.C. premier is saying no pipeline through his province."

Here’s the story. #bcpoli

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Tory interim leader calls Eby a 'radical' for not supporting another B.C. pipeline | CBC News

Interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer called B.C.'s premier a "radical" for not throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 30

NEW - BC Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee is pulling out of Premier David Eby’s Asia trade mission because of bills 14 and 15. The fallout continues.

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 29

Side drama in the legislature over a blurred zoom background during a vote. NDP MLA Rick Glumac is voting virtually and during his vote on bill 14, had a blurred background. BC Conservatives say that qualifies as a “virtual background” and therefore vote should be DQ’d. #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 29

NEW - Bill 15 - which will fast track public and private infrastructure projects - has passed in the legislature, 47 to 46 with the Speaker breaking the tie. First Nations leaders have vowed to fight the bill in court. Former NDP cabinet minister Melanie Mark has come out against. #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 29

NEW - MLAs have voted to pass Bill 14 - which will fast track clean energy projects - by a one vote margin. It was a tie: Cons, Greens and Independents voted against. The speaker voted to break it. At 8pm, MLAs will vote on Bill 15, which will fast track infrastructure projects. #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 27

Before the presser, BC Conservative leader John Rustad outlined his concerns with the electoral process, citing non-Canadians voting and mail in ballots. I asked Boegman about that.
He said:
“I’d encourage people to make sure they verify their facts.” #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 27

Boegman said there were some “false narratives” that circulated when the recount was happening, such as that non-Canadian citizens voted, people voted multiple times and some mail in ballots were fraudulent. Says there were complaints about just 15 ballots out of 2.1 m votes. #bcpoli

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Katie DeRosa @katiederosa.bsky.social · May 27

BC’s Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman released a report into election 2024. Despite human error involving some ballot boxes in Prince George, says new electronic tabulation model was successful, delivered results faster and overall it was a free and fair election #bcpoli

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