Chris Demwell
@cdemwell.bsky.social
Aligns effort to tech strategy, builds high output collaborative culture. Mastodon: @[email protected]
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I love seeing people get excited about things they like 💖
the world needs more joy.
the world needs more joy.
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I love seeing people get excited about things they like 💖
the world needs more joy.
the world needs more joy.
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Food banks have become a lifeline for thousands of BC households.
Food is the second-largest expense in Metro Vancouver’s living wage budget and one of the fastest-growing costs for BC households in recent years, the 2025 report shows.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Food is the second-largest expense in Metro Vancouver’s living wage budget and one of the fastest-growing costs for BC households in recent years, the 2025 report shows.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Food banks have become a lifeline for thousands of BC households.
Food is the second-largest expense in Metro Vancouver’s living wage budget and one of the fastest-growing costs for BC households in recent years, the 2025 report shows.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
Food is the second-largest expense in Metro Vancouver’s living wage budget and one of the fastest-growing costs for BC households in recent years, the 2025 report shows.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
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Want to see what government programs are actually worth to working families? Our 2025 Living Wage Report breaks down how each program affects what workers need to earn to make ends meet in Metro Vancouver.
Read our report: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
#LivingWage #SocialPrograms #bcpoli
Read our report: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
#LivingWage #SocialPrograms #bcpoli
November 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Want to see what government programs are actually worth to working families? Our 2025 Living Wage Report breaks down how each program affects what workers need to earn to make ends meet in Metro Vancouver.
Read our report: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
#LivingWage #SocialPrograms #bcpoli
Read our report: bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
#LivingWage #SocialPrograms #bcpoli
When hearing from the people you're supposed to work for is a waste of time.
Ok folks we are back at it again from 1-5. Yesterday was a lot. Heard from so many passionate Vancouverites.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
Budget hearing continued after short recess. 157: environmental lawyer (?)Reads poem. 158: raised in east van. This is austerity and hasn’t been asked for. I’ve been lucky enough to use public services. Breaks my heart to think they won’t get same quality. Few people asked for this police budget.
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
When hearing from the people you're supposed to work for is a waste of time.
Should we pass a hat to get Sean a bluetooth keyboard?
Here’s a photo of @seanorr.bsky.social live-skeeting yesterday. I think this was before he went blind and his thumbs seized up #vanpoli
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Should we pass a hat to get Sean a bluetooth keyboard?
I'm probably biased but this is the kind of thinking that is actually going to help us build a BC economy that can weather the storm we're in #bcpoli
If you want to learn more about the living wage and how we can close the big gap between the BC minimum wage & living wages across the province, join me and Anastasia French (Living Wage BC) for a free webinar next Wednesday, Nov 19.
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #bcpoli
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #bcpoli
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I'm probably biased but this is the kind of thinking that is actually going to help us build a BC economy that can weather the storm we're in #bcpoli
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If you want to learn more about the living wage and how we can close the big gap between the BC minimum wage & living wages across the province, join me and Anastasia French (Living Wage BC) for a free webinar next Wednesday, Nov 19.
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #bcpoli
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #bcpoli
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If you want to learn more about the living wage and how we can close the big gap between the BC minimum wage & living wages across the province, join me and Anastasia French (Living Wage BC) for a free webinar next Wednesday, Nov 19.
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #bcpoli
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LivingWage #bcpoli
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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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READ THIS!
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/11/12/o...
$200K to litigate a case against a social assistance recipient who *may* have received $10K in CERB overpayments is not an "inefficiency", but collecting unpaid taxes on luxury yachts or planes *is* a waste of bureaucratic time?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/11/12/o...
$200K to litigate a case against a social assistance recipient who *may* have received $10K in CERB overpayments is not an "inefficiency", but collecting unpaid taxes on luxury yachts or planes *is* a waste of bureaucratic time?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE
Op-Ed: Ottawa's costly pursuit of the poor
The government cites inefficiency as a reason to end taxes on vacant homes and yachts — yet keeps pouring money into futile litigation over pandemic-era benefits
www.canadianaffairs.news
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
READ THIS!
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/11/12/o...
$200K to litigate a case against a social assistance recipient who *may* have received $10K in CERB overpayments is not an "inefficiency", but collecting unpaid taxes on luxury yachts or planes *is* a waste of bureaucratic time?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/11/12/o...
$200K to litigate a case against a social assistance recipient who *may* have received $10K in CERB overpayments is not an "inefficiency", but collecting unpaid taxes on luxury yachts or planes *is* a waste of bureaucratic time?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE
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Rising costs have pushed Metro Vancouver's living wage to $27.85/hr.
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
We can no longer ignore the widening gap between the low wages many people earn & the actual costs of living. #bcpoli
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
We can no longer ignore the widening gap between the low wages many people earn & the actual costs of living. #bcpoli
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 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Rising costs have pushed Metro Vancouver's living wage to $27.85/hr.
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
We can no longer ignore the widening gap between the low wages many people earn & the actual costs of living. #bcpoli
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
Across BC, living wages range from $21.55 in Grand Forks to $29.60 in Whistler.
We can no longer ignore the widening gap between the low wages many people earn & the actual costs of living. #bcpoli
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage/
THANK you. Vegetarian/vegan replacements are almost never good, which makes so many people think that vegetarian/vegan food is not good.
Hot take: vegan fake meats are pathetic, you are personally a pathetic person if you are trying to recreate chicken nuggets in vegan form.
There are thousands of years worth of vegan recipes out there with food that is not pretending to be meat. The fuck are you doing. Don't demean the lentil
There are thousands of years worth of vegan recipes out there with food that is not pretending to be meat. The fuck are you doing. Don't demean the lentil
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
THANK you. Vegetarian/vegan replacements are almost never good, which makes so many people think that vegetarian/vegan food is not good.
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Starts in 3 weeks. Still some seats, and it’s a *lovely* group to join!
An "alum" of my workshops (💜) was asking when the next open enrollment Technical Leadership Workshop will be, and I realized I haven't run one all year! So, it's scheduled!
50% early enrollment discount.
Dec 2 and 9, 2025, 12PM - 3PM Eastern Time
More info/Enroll: ti.to/bredemeyer/t...
50% early enrollment discount.
Dec 2 and 9, 2025, 12PM - 3PM Eastern Time
More info/Enroll: ti.to/bredemeyer/t...
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Starts in 3 weeks. Still some seats, and it’s a *lovely* group to join!
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the problem is all the wrong people have all the money
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
the problem is all the wrong people have all the money
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UPDATE: If you want to speak (in person or by phone) at tomorrow's important city council meeting – at which these proposed Vancouver budget cuts will be considered – you can sign up here (BUT NOTE: the deadline to sign up is 5:00pm today, Nov 11):
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
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vancouver.ca/your-governm...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
UPDATE: If you want to speak (in person or by phone) at tomorrow's important city council meeting – at which these proposed Vancouver budget cuts will be considered – you can sign up here (BUT NOTE: the deadline to sign up is 5:00pm today, Nov 11):
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
🧵...
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
🧵...
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There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation a core service. It is when our streets flood, when our pools crumble into the ocean, when we operate cooling and warming centres…
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Climate change mitigation and adaptation a core service. It is when our streets flood, when our pools crumble into the ocean, when we operate cooling and warming centres…
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BC faces similar affordabilty issues as New York City: high housing costs, wages not keeping up with inflation.
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
Mamdani’s victory: a blueprint for BC?
The development and delivery of Zohran Mamdani’s platform was as important as the platform itself. This is what made his campaign different.
bcpolicy.ca
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
BC faces similar affordabilty issues as New York City: high housing costs, wages not keeping up with inflation.
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
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This should make us all grab torches and pitchforks and start a revolution. Crypto billionaire Changpeng Xhao, ex-con recently pardoned by Trump, is now Canada's richest person according to the annual @macleans.bsky.social ranking: macleans.ca/longforms/th.... #cdnecon #canlab /2
The Rich List - Macleans.ca
There's a new billionaire topping our list this year. Here are Canada's 40 wealthiest people—and how they made their money.
macleans.ca
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This should make us all grab torches and pitchforks and start a revolution. Crypto billionaire Changpeng Xhao, ex-con recently pardoned by Trump, is now Canada's richest person according to the annual @macleans.bsky.social ranking: macleans.ca/longforms/th.... #cdnecon #canlab /2
"are we the baddies?" asks this officer
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"are we the baddies?" asks this officer
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PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
My timeline is lit up with people swearing various kinds of vengeance against the Democrats, with an eye to the US midterms. I haven't seen any of them talking about a general strike, though. 🤔
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
My timeline is lit up with people swearing various kinds of vengeance against the Democrats, with an eye to the US midterms. I haven't seen any of them talking about a general strike, though. 🤔
I've seen some terrible poutine in my time. I have eaten "poutine" made from _grated cheddar_ and that really sets the bar where it's easy to clear. This is on another - lower - level.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I've seen some terrible poutine in my time. I have eaten "poutine" made from _grated cheddar_ and that really sets the bar where it's easy to clear. This is on another - lower - level.
antifa in action
Landing Craft Assault Off Southern France
Alex Colville
1944
Alex Colville
1944
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
antifa in action
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This is an important case in defending freedom of the press.
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This is an important case in defending freedom of the press.
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Important story for those interested in Canadian journalism and issues around media and free expression... and for anyone who doesn't think people should be sued for accurately reporting words politicians say.
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Important story for those interested in Canadian journalism and issues around media and free expression... and for anyone who doesn't think people should be sued for accurately reporting words politicians say.