Amanda
@amandagadams.bsky.social
Mother, wife, queer, lifelong learner, always looking to better myself, our communities, and the world.
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
You can donate to help someone pay their bills this month, and you can also support policy work that ensures jobs actually pay enough to live on.
Living wage campaigns, minimum wage increases - that's how we create lasting change.
Living wage campaigns, minimum wage increases - that's how we create lasting change.
Support Our Work
We rely on individual supporters to produce our critical research and mobilize progressive policy knowledge into key conversations with decision-makers, the media, progressive movements and the…
bcpolicy.ca
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You can donate to help someone pay their bills this month, and you can also support policy work that ensures jobs actually pay enough to live on.
Living wage campaigns, minimum wage increases - that's how we create lasting change.
Living wage campaigns, minimum wage increases - that's how we create lasting change.
Public policy often goes unnoticed, unless you are someone it is leaving behind. Policy change means a senior doesn't choose between medication & groceries. A family doesn't need the food bank because they earn a living wage.
Support policy that puts people over profits:
Support policy that puts people over profits:
Support Our Work
We rely on individual supporters to produce our critical research and mobilize progressive policy knowledge into key conversations with decision-makers, the media, progressive movements and the…
bcpolicy.ca
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Public policy often goes unnoticed, unless you are someone it is leaving behind. Policy change means a senior doesn't choose between medication & groceries. A family doesn't need the food bank because they earn a living wage.
Support policy that puts people over profits:
Support policy that puts people over profits:
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This afternoon: What do the 2025 living wage calculations mean for the 27 BC communities where they were calculated? Find out how municipalities can ensure jobs provide economic security for all workers.
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register:
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Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register:
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This afternoon: What do the 2025 living wage calculations mean for the 27 BC communities where they were calculated? Find out how municipalities can ensure jobs provide economic security for all workers.
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register:
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register:
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Thrilled to be releasing this special 6-episode podcast series on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action – a deep dive into what genuine emergency action looks like.
The series features a stellar line-up of expert guests. Have a listen 👇
www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
The series features a stellar line-up of expert guests. Have a listen 👇
www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
The Climate Emergency Unit is releasing one of our final resources: a podcast series on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency, hosted by Erin Blondeau with Seth Klein & leading thinkers and organizers from across the country.
🎧 Listen to the full series: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
🎧 Listen to the full series: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Thrilled to be releasing this special 6-episode podcast series on the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency Action – a deep dive into what genuine emergency action looks like.
The series features a stellar line-up of expert guests. Have a listen 👇
www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
The series features a stellar line-up of expert guests. Have a listen 👇
www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/break-in-cas...
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Evacuation orders have been issued for Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford after the Nooksack River overflowed its banks.
Last month, @tyolsen.bsky.social wrote about the politically complicated efforts to stop the river flooding into Canada.
Tyler will be on "Mornings With Simi" at 8:15 a.m. PT.
Last month, @tyolsen.bsky.social wrote about the politically complicated efforts to stop the river flooding into Canada.
Tyler will be on "Mornings With Simi" at 8:15 a.m. PT.
Political Strife May Doom Talks to Prevent a Future Nooksack Flood | The Tyee
An American river displaced thousands of Canadians in 2021. There is no sign US governments will prevent a repeat.
thetyee.ca
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Evacuation orders have been issued for Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford after the Nooksack River overflowed its banks.
Last month, @tyolsen.bsky.social wrote about the politically complicated efforts to stop the river flooding into Canada.
Tyler will be on "Mornings With Simi" at 8:15 a.m. PT.
Last month, @tyolsen.bsky.social wrote about the politically complicated efforts to stop the river flooding into Canada.
Tyler will be on "Mornings With Simi" at 8:15 a.m. PT.
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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Parents for Palestine YVR's Virtual Silent Auction closes at 9pm tonight. Many unique & incredible items generously donated by local businesses & community members. All funds raised support urgent relief in Gaza through trusted organizations app.galabid.com/silentauctio...
December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Parents for Palestine YVR's Virtual Silent Auction closes at 9pm tonight. Many unique & incredible items generously donated by local businesses & community members. All funds raised support urgent relief in Gaza through trusted organizations app.galabid.com/silentauctio...
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Living Wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French address BC's stark reality: there’s an affordability crisis province-wide and living wages are much higher than the minimum wage. @civicgovernance.bsky.social
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT. Register:
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT. Register:
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Living Wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French address BC's stark reality: there’s an affordability crisis province-wide and living wages are much higher than the minimum wage. @civicgovernance.bsky.social
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT. Register:
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT. Register:
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
170,000 BC seniors live in poverty. We can donate to seniors' programs (please do), but policy change is what got seniors poverty down to 2% in the 1990s.
We've done it before. We can do it again.
Support the work:
We've done it before. We can do it again.
Support the work:
Support Our Work
We rely on individual supporters to produce our critical research and mobilize progressive policy knowledge into key conversations with decision-makers, the media, progressive movements and the…
bcpolicy.ca
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
170,000 BC seniors live in poverty. We can donate to seniors' programs (please do), but policy change is what got seniors poverty down to 2% in the 1990s.
We've done it before. We can do it again.
Support the work:
We've done it before. We can do it again.
Support the work:
For #GivingTuesday this year, numerous causes need your support. Like me, you've probably already chosen where your donations are going, but in case not, or if you have a little extra to give, consider our work. It addresses many pressing issues facing those in our province with long-term solutions.
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
For #GivingTuesday this year, numerous causes need your support. Like me, you've probably already chosen where your donations are going, but in case not, or if you have a little extra to give, consider our work. It addresses many pressing issues facing those in our province with long-term solutions.
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The provincial and federal governments must act on seniors' poverty, says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.
There must also be increased funding for housing and for seniors’ groups to support social engagement and help seniors access supports and services.
There must also be increased funding for housing and for seniors’ groups to support social engagement and help seniors access supports and services.
Rising poverty and economic insecurity among BC seniors
Nearly 170,000 BC seniors are living in poverty and many more have incomes only marginally above the poverty line.
The poverty rate among BC seniors (15.5%) now exceeds the poverty rate of every other age group, a change since 2015. These are real people who are forced to choose between grocerie
bcpolicy.ca
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The provincial and federal governments must act on seniors' poverty, says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.
There must also be increased funding for housing and for seniors’ groups to support social engagement and help seniors access supports and services.
There must also be increased funding for housing and for seniors’ groups to support social engagement and help seniors access supports and services.
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Land value comes from from the community through public investments, services and growth and a land value tax ensures publicly created wealth goes to the community for a fairer economy.
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Land value comes from from the community through public investments, services and growth and a land value tax ensures publicly created wealth goes to the community for a fairer economy.
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
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Instead of restraint we can have an economy that works for everyone: full-time work delivers financial stability, families can afford to live where they work and no one has to choose between buying groceries or heating their home say the 2025 Living Wage report authors.
Despite intensifying trade tensions, BC’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700,000 low-wage British Columbians whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living in their communities often go unnoticed.
bcpolicy.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Instead of restraint we can have an economy that works for everyone: full-time work delivers financial stability, families can afford to live where they work and no one has to choose between buying groceries or heating their home say the 2025 Living Wage report authors.
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Missed our Living Wage report webinar Weds?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Missed our Living Wage report webinar Weds?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Don't miss your chance to learn more about what the living wage is, how it's calculated, and ask this year's report authors your questions!
#livingwagebc #bcpolicy #webinar
#livingwagebc #bcpolicy #webinar
Learn about concrete, data-driven policy solutions to tackle BC’s affordability challenges with the authors of this year’s Living Wage report.
@iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings, recommendations and answer your questions on Wed, noon PT.
bcpolicy.ca/events/
@iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings, recommendations and answer your questions on Wed, noon PT.
bcpolicy.ca/events/
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Don't miss your chance to learn more about what the living wage is, how it's calculated, and ask this year's report authors your questions!
#livingwagebc #bcpolicy #webinar
#livingwagebc #bcpolicy #webinar
🚨 Metro Vancouver's living wage is now $27.85/hr, a full $10 above minimum wage. What does this gap mean for BC workers?
Get the details tomorrow at our BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing with @bcpolicy.bsky.social.
Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #BCHousing #Affordability
Get the details tomorrow at our BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing with @bcpolicy.bsky.social.
Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #BCHousing #Affordability
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BC Living Wage 2025: report briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In mid-November, updated living wage calculations will be released across the country to coincide with International Living Wage Week November 10-16th. Join BC Living Wage report authors Iglika…
zoom.us
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 Metro Vancouver's living wage is now $27.85/hr, a full $10 above minimum wage. What does this gap mean for BC workers?
Get the details tomorrow at our BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing with @bcpolicy.bsky.social.
Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #BCHousing #Affordability
Get the details tomorrow at our BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing with @bcpolicy.bsky.social.
Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #BCHousing #Affordability
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The rising cost of living is fuelling an affordability crisis province-wide and the living wage is the amount a household needs to thrive not just survive.
Hear from and ask questions of the co-authors of this year's living wage report at a webinar Wed noon PT.
bcpolicy.ca/events/
Hear from and ask questions of the co-authors of this year's living wage report at a webinar Wed noon PT.
bcpolicy.ca/events/
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The rising cost of living is fuelling an affordability crisis province-wide and the living wage is the amount a household needs to thrive not just survive.
Hear from and ask questions of the co-authors of this year's living wage report at a webinar Wed noon PT.
bcpolicy.ca/events/
Hear from and ask questions of the co-authors of this year's living wage report at a webinar Wed noon PT.
bcpolicy.ca/events/
Want to understand what workers truly need to afford the basics in your BC community?
Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social's @iglikaivanova.bsky.social for an inside look at the just-released 2025 Living Wage report—covering housing, food costs & policy solutions.
Free webinar: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social's @iglikaivanova.bsky.social for an inside look at the just-released 2025 Living Wage report—covering housing, food costs & policy solutions.
Free webinar: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BC Living Wage 2025: report briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In mid-November, updated living wage calculations will be released across the country to coincide with International Living Wage Week November 10-16th. Join BC Living Wage report authors Iglika…
zoom.us
November 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Want to understand what workers truly need to afford the basics in your BC community?
Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social's @iglikaivanova.bsky.social for an inside look at the just-released 2025 Living Wage report—covering housing, food costs & policy solutions.
Free webinar: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social's @iglikaivanova.bsky.social for an inside look at the just-released 2025 Living Wage report—covering housing, food costs & policy solutions.
Free webinar: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We can no longer ignore the widening gap between the low wages many people earn & the actual costs of living in our province.
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
Find out more: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
Find out more: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
BC Living Wage 2025
The living wage for Metro Vancouver is now $10 higher than the minimum wage. The highest expense in people's budget is...
bcpolicy.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We can no longer ignore the widening gap between the low wages many people earn & the actual costs of living in our province.
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
Find out more: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
Find out more: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
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Metro Vancouver’s living wage is the third highest in BC, behind Whistler at $29.60/hour and Squamish at $28/hour, this year's living wage report by @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French shows.
Grand Forks has BC’s lowest living wage at $21.55/hour.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Grand Forks has BC’s lowest living wage at $21.55/hour.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Metro Vancouver’s living wage is the third highest in BC, behind Whistler at $29.60/hour and Squamish at $28/hour, this year's living wage report by @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French shows.
Grand Forks has BC’s lowest living wage at $21.55/hour.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Grand Forks has BC’s lowest living wage at $21.55/hour.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
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Raising the minimum wage to $20/hour would narrow the gap between BC’s minimum and the living wage, benefiting some 350K workers in BC, living wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French say.
Government measures can help close the gap they recommend.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Government measures can help close the gap they recommend.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Raising the minimum wage to $20/hour would narrow the gap between BC’s minimum and the living wage, benefiting some 350K workers in BC, living wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French say.
Government measures can help close the gap they recommend.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Government measures can help close the gap they recommend.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Tune in to BC Today now to hear @iglikaivanova.bsky.social from @bcpolicy.bsky.social talk about today's 2025 living wage report and what it means for workers & families in BC.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tune in to BC Today now to hear @iglikaivanova.bsky.social from @bcpolicy.bsky.social talk about today's 2025 living wage report and what it means for workers & families in BC.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social on Nov 19th for the BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing!
Fresh off today's release, learn how living wages across BC compare to minimum wage & what it means for workers.
Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#BCLivingWage #LivingWage #BCPolicy
Fresh off today's release, learn how living wages across BC compare to minimum wage & what it means for workers.
Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#BCLivingWage #LivingWage #BCPolicy
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BC Living Wage 2025: report briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In mid-November, updated living wage calculations will be released across the country to coincide with International Living Wage Week November 10-16th. Join BC Living Wage report authors Iglika…
zoom.us
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social on Nov 19th for the BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing!
Fresh off today's release, learn how living wages across BC compare to minimum wage & what it means for workers.
Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#BCLivingWage #LivingWage #BCPolicy
Fresh off today's release, learn how living wages across BC compare to minimum wage & what it means for workers.
Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#BCLivingWage #LivingWage #BCPolicy
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New 2025 living wage calculations are out for 27 communities in BC. Check what the living wage is where you live at bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/...
Thanks to @wildebeest.design for the map & for making our report and factsheets look great.
Thanks to @wildebeest.design for the map & for making our report and factsheets look great.
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
New 2025 living wage calculations are out for 27 communities in BC. Check what the living wage is where you live at bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/...
Thanks to @wildebeest.design for the map & for making our report and factsheets look great.
Thanks to @wildebeest.design for the map & for making our report and factsheets look great.
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At noon hear senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social on CBC's BC Today on the 2025 living wage report. It shows an affordability crisis across BC with the living wage from a high of $29.60 in Whistler to a low in Grand Forks of $21.55.
Call in to ask Iglika a question.
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
Call in to ask Iglika a question.
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
At noon hear senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social on CBC's BC Today on the 2025 living wage report. It shows an affordability crisis across BC with the living wage from a high of $29.60 in Whistler to a low in Grand Forks of $21.55.
Call in to ask Iglika a question.
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
Call in to ask Iglika a question.
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...