MelanieMcCollum 🍁🚲
@melanievi.bsky.social
Courtenay Councillor--> climate action/ housing affordability/ livable cities/ environment/ active transportation/
it's bleak these days, but I haven't given up on humanity
it's bleak these days, but I haven't given up on humanity
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Jamie interviewed about yesterday's rescue. Hopefully the injured mountain biker is able to make a full recovery.
Jamie interviewed about yesterday's rescue. Hopefully the injured mountain biker is able to make a full recovery.
Mountain biker with serious injuries rescued in 5.5 hour task
Comox Valley SAR was called Saturday after a 26 year-old biker crashed on a Black Diamond trail, suffering suspected spinal and head injuries.
cheknews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Jamie interviewed about yesterday's rescue. Hopefully the injured mountain biker is able to make a full recovery.
Jamie interviewed about yesterday's rescue. Hopefully the injured mountain biker is able to make a full recovery.
This is an incredibly written piece, reading this was best use of time I've had on the internet for some time.
Cloud Dancer - "It is the color of a corporate apology"
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cloud-danc...
Cloud Dancer - "It is the color of a corporate apology"
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cloud-danc...
'Cloud Dancer': A Measured Response
Regarding Pantone's decision, and so on, and so forth
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This is an incredibly written piece, reading this was best use of time I've had on the internet for some time.
Cloud Dancer - "It is the color of a corporate apology"
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cloud-danc...
Cloud Dancer - "It is the color of a corporate apology"
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cloud-danc...
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Alternate headline:
Today Canada bought $3.6 billion worth of bombs from the U.S.
What the hell are we doing?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Today Canada bought $3.6 billion worth of bombs from the U.S.
What the hell are we doing?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Defence minister says 'we're good' to meet 2% NATO spending target by March | CBC News
Defence Minister David McGuinty assured MPs on Thursday that the federal government is on its way to meeting NATO's old, politically charged spending target of two per cent of GDP — just as the Wester...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Alternate headline:
Today Canada bought $3.6 billion worth of bombs from the U.S.
What the hell are we doing?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Today Canada bought $3.6 billion worth of bombs from the U.S.
What the hell are we doing?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Indigenous leaders seeing what Alberta and Liberal politicians do not. Protecting our Coast is worth taking a stand for.
Indigenous leaders seeing what Alberta and Liberal politicians do not. Protecting our Coast is worth taking a stand for.
AFN chiefs pass resolution rejecting changes to oil tanker ban
Assembly also calls for withdrawal of Alberta-Ottawa energy deal that could see the prohibition modified
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Indigenous leaders seeing what Alberta and Liberal politicians do not. Protecting our Coast is worth taking a stand for.
Indigenous leaders seeing what Alberta and Liberal politicians do not. Protecting our Coast is worth taking a stand for.
All these analysts explaining Carney’s pipeline deal like is 3D chess. Seems we’ll go to great lengths to make excuses for leaders we trust (or want to trust), despite being shown what they stand for- which in Carney’s case is an expanded military, trashing climate, and cutting taxes on yachts, etc.
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
All these analysts explaining Carney’s pipeline deal like is 3D chess. Seems we’ll go to great lengths to make excuses for leaders we trust (or want to trust), despite being shown what they stand for- which in Carney’s case is an expanded military, trashing climate, and cutting taxes on yachts, etc.
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It‘s not great that the best gloss on Carney’s pipeline deal is that he’s either pulling a fast one on the premier of Alberta or on the people of Canada.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It‘s not great that the best gloss on Carney’s pipeline deal is that he’s either pulling a fast one on the premier of Alberta or on the people of Canada.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
Sad day for BC. Sad day for the planet. Sad day for all the Canadians that voted for Carney and thought he was a Liberal
1/7 🇨🇦 CARNEY & SMITH SIGN "MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY" ENERGY PACT 🇨🇦
A new MOU exempts Alberta from federal laws to fast-track a pipeline to the B.C. coast.
The trade? A massive carbon capture commitment and higher industrial pricing.
#CdnPoli #AbLeg #CdnEnergy #BcPoli
A new MOU exempts Alberta from federal laws to fast-track a pipeline to the B.C. coast.
The trade? A massive carbon capture commitment and higher industrial pricing.
#CdnPoli #AbLeg #CdnEnergy #BcPoli
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Sad day for BC. Sad day for the planet. Sad day for all the Canadians that voted for Carney and thought he was a Liberal
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1. This federal-Alberta pipeline MOU is even worse than I expected. Even before we get to the pipeline:
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
1. This federal-Alberta pipeline MOU is even worse than I expected. Even before we get to the pipeline:
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
- exempts AB from net zero electricity reg (AB produces 44% of all electricity-related GHGs in Canada).
- delays methane reg by 5 years (75% redn by 2035 rather than 2030.
(cont'd)
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As we await the pipeline MOU, a reminder that Alberta has 12% of Canada’s population and
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As we await the pipeline MOU, a reminder that Alberta has 12% of Canada’s population and
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
• 38% of national GHG emissions
• 75% of oil and gas-related GHGs
• 51% of electricity-related GHGS
Source: 2025 National Inventory Report 1990-2023: GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (ECCC)
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Clean power from the remains of dirty coal extraction. Another rags to riches story in the Village of Cumberland
interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
Canadian village taps abandoned coal mines for clean geothermal energy
Canada's village of Cumberland has began using abandoned coal mines to supply clean geothermal heating and cooling for homes and businesses.
interestingengineering.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Clean power from the remains of dirty coal extraction. Another rags to riches story in the Village of Cumberland
interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
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Is a "Carney maneuver" pissing off an entire province where millions voted for you just to placate another province that's never happy and never votes for you?
Masterful gambit, sir.
Masterful gambit, sir.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Is a "Carney maneuver" pissing off an entire province where millions voted for you just to placate another province that's never happy and never votes for you?
Masterful gambit, sir.
Masterful gambit, sir.
This is a stunning graph showing the staggering erosion of wealth resulting from the high inflation we've experienced
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is a stunning graph showing the staggering erosion of wealth resulting from the high inflation we've experienced
It's race to the bottom. Every time I read the news I'm furious about yet another announcement flushing climate policy down the toilet in Canada.
This one the same day that our Prime Minister commits to ANOTHER pipeline across BC (while tossing out the few things we had left to reduce GHGs)
This one the same day that our Prime Minister commits to ANOTHER pipeline across BC (while tossing out the few things we had left to reduce GHGs)
BC moves from leader to follower on zero-emission vehicle mandates -- a follower in retreat. Sad to see:
vancouversun.com/news/bc-chan...
vancouversun.com/news/bc-chan...
B.C. to scrap requirement that all new vehicles be zero-emission by 2035
Energy Minister Adrian Dix plans to introduce legislation in the spring to revise the EV mandate and said any new rebates are up to Ottawa
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It's race to the bottom. Every time I read the news I'm furious about yet another announcement flushing climate policy down the toilet in Canada.
This one the same day that our Prime Minister commits to ANOTHER pipeline across BC (while tossing out the few things we had left to reduce GHGs)
This one the same day that our Prime Minister commits to ANOTHER pipeline across BC (while tossing out the few things we had left to reduce GHGs)
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If that's the case, the answer at present is no
Maybe there's support from some First Nations behind the scenes but so far, the only public statements from the B.C. government and First Nations is "absolutely not."
Not sure why Ottawa doesn't seem to be hearing that message clearly #bcpoli
Maybe there's support from some First Nations behind the scenes but so far, the only public statements from the B.C. government and First Nations is "absolutely not."
Not sure why Ottawa doesn't seem to be hearing that message clearly #bcpoli
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If that's the case, the answer at present is no
Maybe there's support from some First Nations behind the scenes but so far, the only public statements from the B.C. government and First Nations is "absolutely not."
Not sure why Ottawa doesn't seem to be hearing that message clearly #bcpoli
Maybe there's support from some First Nations behind the scenes but so far, the only public statements from the B.C. government and First Nations is "absolutely not."
Not sure why Ottawa doesn't seem to be hearing that message clearly #bcpoli
It just gets worse- Pipeline to BC's north coast, removal of the industrial carbon cap, lifting the bank on oil tankers, and changes to industrial carbon pricing.
Carney is doubling down to support the further development of dirty oil and coastal destruction
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney is doubling down to support the further development of dirty oil and coastal destruction
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say
Privy Council Clerk Sabia playing key role in brokering accord that would involve tanker ban exemption
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It just gets worse- Pipeline to BC's north coast, removal of the industrial carbon cap, lifting the bank on oil tankers, and changes to industrial carbon pricing.
Carney is doubling down to support the further development of dirty oil and coastal destruction
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney is doubling down to support the further development of dirty oil and coastal destruction
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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This deserves attention. Canada received the Fossil of the Day award at COP - the first time in 10 years
"Carney has flushed years of climate policies down the drain..."
This deserves attention. Canada received the Fossil of the Day award at COP - the first time in 10 years
"Carney has flushed years of climate policies down the drain..."
FOSSIL OF THE DAY AWARD - CANADA - Climate Action Network
18 November 2025 Today, with a heavy heart, we award the Fossil of the Day to Canada – more than a decade since it last received this dishonour. Canada receives the award because the new government of...
climatenetwork.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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This deserves attention. Canada received the Fossil of the Day award at COP - the first time in 10 years
"Carney has flushed years of climate policies down the drain..."
This deserves attention. Canada received the Fossil of the Day award at COP - the first time in 10 years
"Carney has flushed years of climate policies down the drain..."
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At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
Meanwhile in Canada... we are doing away with climate action and pretending CO2 reduction is the responsibility of other countries
China’s CO₂ emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months — a stunning milestone as solar & wind power surge.
With 240 GW of new solar added this year alone, the world’s largest emitter may have already peaked — years ahead of 2030.
#EnergyTransition #BESS #Solar #Lithium #LFP #EV #Disruption
With 240 GW of new solar added this year alone, the world’s largest emitter may have already peaked — years ahead of 2030.
#EnergyTransition #BESS #Solar #Lithium #LFP #EV #Disruption
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Meanwhile in Canada... we are doing away with climate action and pretending CO2 reduction is the responsibility of other countries
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
The Liberals and Conservatives are very aligned - getting hard to tell the difference between them apart from the leaders. Other MPs will likely be crossing the floor to join the governing party, they won't have to give up any of the policies they stand for.
The Liberals and Conservatives are very aligned - getting hard to tell the difference between them apart from the leaders. Other MPs will likely be crossing the floor to join the governing party, they won't have to give up any of the policies they stand for.
Liberals pursue Conservative MPs after Chris d’Entremont joins Carney’s caucus
Party is now two seats away from a majority ahead of the budget vote
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
The Liberals and Conservatives are very aligned - getting hard to tell the difference between them apart from the leaders. Other MPs will likely be crossing the floor to join the governing party, they won't have to give up any of the policies they stand for.
The Liberals and Conservatives are very aligned - getting hard to tell the difference between them apart from the leaders. Other MPs will likely be crossing the floor to join the governing party, they won't have to give up any of the policies they stand for.
I wonder if the Carney Liberals will be what saves the federal NDP in the end. For all those that support the Liberals in the last election, it's pretty clear they didn't vote for a progressive party that prioritizes the environment or climate.
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I wonder if the Carney Liberals will be what saves the federal NDP in the end. For all those that support the Liberals in the last election, it's pretty clear they didn't vote for a progressive party that prioritizes the environment or climate.
more from the budget: tax breaks on private plans and boats, but don't worry REFUGEES will now be on the hook for their healthcare costs. Did they accidently release the Conservative budget?
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
more from the budget: tax breaks on private plans and boats, but don't worry REFUGEES will now be on the hook for their healthcare costs. Did they accidently release the Conservative budget?
For those of you who thought the lack of urgency around climate issues couldn't get any worse - Carney's gov seems to be committing to scrapping the industrial cap, while relying on technologies like cap & storage which no climate expert will say is an effective strategy
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
For those of you who thought the lack of urgency around climate issues couldn't get any worse - Carney's gov seems to be committing to scrapping the industrial cap, while relying on technologies like cap & storage which no climate expert will say is an effective strategy