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bntly @bntly.ca · Mar 15

Now is the time to be diligent about misinformation and disinformation #bcpoli #britishcolumbia - Let information age before you post or share it, check back on it, pay attention to domain names and look at ownership information, Don’t trust screenshotted news headlines without sources…

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bntly @bntly.ca · 2d

Purely callous take i’m not proud of but sticks with me even after reflection: I have never wanted a group of animals to die more in my life. It’s 100% not the Ostriches fault i feel this way - I hope these people are never allowed to even own hamsters after this absurd farce.. #bcpoli

Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · 2d

this letter sounded bananas but reading it is really something else: totally disconnected from legal or historical reality, brimming with AI-generated nonsense, attributed to a made-up nation, and signed — this is the best part!!! — by "Manitou Wabski Kinew" !!
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Syilx Okanagan Nation chiefs deny issuing cease and desist letter in ostrich cull controversy | CBC News

The Syilx Okanagan Nation in B.C. says it did not issue a cease and desist letter that claims to protect a controversial ostrich farm from a Canada Food Inspection Agency cull, and questions its authe...

www.cbc.ca

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 4d

For the third year in a row, Victoria has been named the No. 1 Small City in the World
admin.tourismvictoria.com/content/uplo...
#yyj

Infographic from destination greater Victoria showing Victoria named number one small city in the world 3 years in a row

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 5d

Whew, what a morning!

BC Conservative leader John Rustad confirmed to reporters that MLA phones were searched during a caucus meeting after concern about leaks

"Not every single MLA expressed interest, but the vast majority said, 'Yes, let's do this,'" Rustad said #bcpoli

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No Context BC Gov @nocontextbcgov.bsky.social · 6d

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bntly @bntly.ca · 6d

Pure Sarcasm. (my bad for not including an /s because i sarcasmed a little to close to the sun lol)

bntly @bntly.ca · 6d

Well that got.. spicy? Tara Armstrong just raised a point of privilege after the defeat of that bill , sounded like she got told to "Sit Down"... then Armstrong apparently threatened another Member?

bntly @bntly.ca · 6d

Tuned in - Defeated!

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bntly @bntly.ca · 6d

.. My god. It’s happening! The new OCP just passed and those sneaky WEF-Communist-UN 15-minute-city developers are committing arson in the 4th most densely populated neighbourhood in Victoria! #yyj

CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 6d

Victoria fire crews were called to an apartment building in James Bay on Wednesday morning for a blaze on the second floor.

Victoria fire crews douse fire on second floor of apartment building

Victoria fire crews were called to an apartment building in James Bay on Wednesday morning for a blaze on the second floor.

cheknews.ca

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bntly @bntly.ca · 6d

#bcpoli - ugh, it probably happened already but OneBC invited “BillboardChris” to the legislature for some hateful garbage..

A screenshot of a tweet containing 3 racists walking abreast off to kick puppies and take candy from children

Dallas Brodie
@Dallas_Brodie • 3h

OneBC is committed to ending the greatest medical malpractice scandal in modern history.

@billboardchris will join me today in the B.C.
Legislature for a reception as we fight to ban harmful child gender transitions.

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bntly @bntly.ca · 8d

Oh man, Even without a joke writer on staff, i might add. #bcpoli

Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 8d

Here's Hansard's draft transcript of the exchange
www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-cont...

Dallas Brodie: I have a point of order to raise.

I’m looking at section 40(2) and 40(3) of the standing orders. The first one is: “Disrespectful or offensive language forbidden.” That’s sub 2. “Irrelevance in debate.” That’s sub 3.

Sub 2 says: “No member shall use offensive words against any member of this House.” The Premier has repeatedly referred to me as being racist, denialist and hateful. Am I now allowed to use words like “stupid,” “incompetent,” “financially illiterate” and “anarchist”? How far does this go?

The second one is: “No member shall be irrelevant in debate.” He takes shots at me sideways whenever he can, and I’m not accepting it anymore. It’s unacceptable language in this House. I could call him lots of names — believe me — but I’m not taking this anymore.

Raising questions about public expenditures of money in this province is not against the rules. Anybody who takes public money is open to questioning, and you shouldn’t be questioned about whether you’re racist. If you want no questions, don’t take public money.

I would like a declaration from the Speaker about whether people can call each other names in this House anymore.

Hon. David Eby: I feel like I should be paying the member rent for the amount of space I’m occupying in her head.

Interjection.

The Speaker: Shhh. Please.

Hon. David Eby: In my answer, I was specifically referring to the staff member that was hired by the Leader of the Opposition who was fired recently for being a racist residential school denialist — properly fired, by the way. I congratulate him for taking that appropriate stand. A little late, but he did take it. I support it. You wouldn’t find me hiring people like that.

If the member thought I was talking about her, perhaps that’s her issue.

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 8d

MLAs considering a motion condemning the Association for Reformed Political Action's views, tabled by NDP MLA Rohini Arora

MLAs Elenore Sturko (Ind), Rob Botterell (Green), Susie Chant and Steve Morisette (NDP) spoke in favour

Conservative MLA Larry Neufeld and Ind Jordan Kealy spoke against

38 Rohini Arora to move —

That this House condemns the intolerant views of the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA), including its harmful discrimination against transgender people, its belief that homosexuality is “immoral” and its explicit policy goal of restricting abortion access in British Columbia.

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bntly @bntly.ca · 9d

note: i’m a comfortably housed Systems Administrator, not a housing developer - so this is mostly just a list of things i’m excited about/hopeful for.

bntly @bntly.ca · 9d

For me:
- ending Single family zoning
- Allowing corner stores/encouraging “villages” (like fernwood, cook st)
- expansion of our alt-travel infrastructure and (at least encouraging) wider sidewalks, blvds, so on
- reduction of setback requirments.

bntly @bntly.ca · 11d

About the OCP In general? or just the Council Meeting?

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 11d

I’m thrilled that Victoria’s new Official Community Plan has passed! It:

✅ Increases housing choice and makes it easier to build affordable housing

✅ Adds green space / parks to every neighbourhood

✅ Targets 40% urban forest canopy coverage

✅ Adds strong tenant protections

✅ Plans for lightrail

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 11d

Because people are still talking about this:

It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc. #bcpoli

The BC Conservatives knew this.

Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 12d

My video story on Lindsay Shepherd losing her job over her post complaining about having to view orange shirts or flags. #truthandreconciliation #bcpoli

The BC Conservative staffer who posted offensive comments about Orange Shirt Day has been fired. #bcpoli #truthandreconciliation

TikTok video by jenstdenis

www.tiktok.com

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Jens von Bergmann @jensvb.bsky.social · 12d

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bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

Not sure - i think they bundled it with the bylaw repeal and adopted so maybe instantly?

bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

And with that - We're fully OCP'd :D

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bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

WITH THAT THE OCP HAS PASSED: Congrats Victoria :D #yyj #yyjpoli Kim, Loughton, Caradonna, Thompson, Alto in Favour! Coleman, Hammond, Gardiner in Opposition- . Dell is not in attendance. - now to Bylaws.

Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 12d

Mayor: "This is not perfect at all, let's be frank" but it was a big task and there's a vision here. Speaks in favour.

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bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

Hammond tries to delay - is very politely embarrassed by staff, reality, and the mayor.

bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

@susankimyyj.bsky.social and @kristaloughton.bsky.social had extremely well thought out and onpoint comments re: the #yyj OCP - Hammond and marg got their talking points from the JBNA it seems #yyjpoli

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bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

Within 30 seconds she implied James bay is "Besieged" and that more people are opposed to the OCP than support it, and is now repeating the JBNA talking point re: "Forcasts being wrong"

Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 12d

Gardiner is up for her comments with 9 minutes to speak left. Thanks staff for working under Council's imposed constraints. There was widespread opposition to the OCP based on public input. "How did we get to a place where more people were voicing opposition than provided input on the plan?"

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bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

Yeah i really appreciate how @davethompsonvic.bsky.social delivers his comments

bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

#yyj #yyjpoli #victoriabc

bntly @bntly.ca · 12d

yesss - go little OCP gooooo.

Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 12d

Mayor Alto reviews how much speaking time remains for each Councillor. We each have a total of 12 minutes for questions and comments for everything excepting discussion on new amendments/motions. In other words, Council can't filibuster hehehe.