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Nikki Skuce
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Northerner. Activist. Building a new nest here...
So appreciate it when politicians maintain integrity - it certainly doesn't happen much these days. #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. Greens pull out of governing accord with B.C. NDP | CBC News
The Greens, which have two seats in B.C.’s legislature, will not sign a new co-operation agreement with the NDP government, saying the party has stalled or sidelined too many of the measures it agreed...
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Don't worry @bcndp.bsky.social and @mark-carney.bsky.social - no climate change to worry about 👀 Green grass here in #Smithers in FEBRUARY. Temps 9 to 11 degrees above normal in the last couple of months...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti...
B.C. rewrites weather records with unseasonably warm temperatures
Among the communities breaking daily temperature records were Bella Bella, Tatlayoko Lake area, Cache Creek and Powell River
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"There are concerns about punching in new transmission lines and roads that would just further enable the whole critical minerals rush,” Skuce said. #mining #bcpoli #yukon
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February 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Amidst DRIPA Criticism, BC Claims a Win for Collaborative Decision-Making via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
Amidst DRIPA Criticism, BC Claims a Win for Collaborative Decision-Making | The Tyee
The Eskay Creek mine approval marks a ‘historic milestone’ as the first consent-based decision with a First Nation.
thetyee.ca
January 29, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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I try not to swear on socials, but holy shit! This is a must-read investigative piece from @nationalobserver.com & @thenarwhal.ca. 👇

A problem with the Kitimat facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning 15x more gas than expected...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/22/n...
Noise and huge flame from LNG Canada facility will continue at least three years
A problem with the Kitimat, B.C., facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning 15 times more gas than expected
www.nationalobserver.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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The lawsuit against the RCMP for the 2021 arrest and detention of a photojournalist covering the Wet'suwet'en pipeline dispute in B.C. is being heard in Vancouver. Amber Bracken's lawyer says what happened to her has had a "chilling effect."
Press freedom trial in B.C. could have implications for all journalists
The lawyer for a photojournalist and online news outlet says the civil suit against the RCMP in her arrest is about protecting press freedom.
www.aptnnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Canada's obligations under UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples create legal, financial, and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector and harms the rights of Indigenous Peoples, write Tara Scurr and Nikki Skuce #bcpoli #mining www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/16/o...
Permission shouldn’t be radical. It's time to rethink mining in BC
Canada's obligations under United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples create legal, financial and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector — and has undeniably harmed the...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Great dig into political reactions to court rulings when it comes to Indigenous peoples. What Happened to the 'Rule of Law'? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
What Happened to the ‘Rule of Law’? | The Tyee
It was a common refrain during the Wet’suwet’en pipeline conflict. But when courts side with First Nations, politicians are more equivocal.
thetyee.ca
January 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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The Tanker Ban must be upheld.
Opinion: Why maintaining the North Coast oil tanker moratorium is of utmost importance
It protects an area rich in biodiversity, culture and habitats, and supports an oceans economy of $3.2 billion that employs 10,000 people.
vancouversun.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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It's why he is threatening Colombia + Mexico. Why he bought elections in Argentina + Honduras. And interfered in Brazil's courts.

Latin America's democratic left bloc is the most principled opposition to Trump in the world, defending international law while richer + more powerful nations cower. 2/3
January 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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The weak response from Can, EU and UN to Trump's flagrant crimes in Venezuela is striking.

It exposes that much of the world has been cowed.

Most notable exception: the Latin American left.

That is why the Trump Admin has gone to enormous lengths to defeat the left across the continent. 1/3
January 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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shameful day to be canadian
A tale of two neighbours.
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Today’s headline: “Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it.”
in-sights.ca/2026/01/03/n...
Naked imperialism
“Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it.”
in-sights.ca
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Clear fascist play - and more blatant repeat of US infiltration in Latin American governments. Bullshit that this is a “return to democracy” as oil drips from Trumps fingers.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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In this month's newsletter, BCMLR co-chair @nikkiskuce.bsky.social reflects on taking in moments of awe and protecting beautiful, wild spaces in northwestern B.C.

Check out a full recap in the slides 🧵(1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How the Abundance Movement Is Dividing the Left via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
How the Abundance Movement Is Dividing the Left | The Tyee
Calls for fewer rules and faster building have found a progressive audience, including in the BC government.
thetyee.ca
December 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
‘Extremely offensive’: B.C. premier’s plans to change Indigenous Rights law met with frustration: thenarwhal.ca/undrip-eby-s...
B.C. premier’s plans to change Indigenous Rights law, explained | The Narwhal
B.C. Premier David Eby’s plans to change Indigenous Rights law following the Gitxaala ruling has some concerned about the province’s future
thenarwhal.ca
December 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Appreciate all the federal Liberals putting pressure on their government.
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There is so much misinformation & fear mongering - and rhetoric about needing to make sure the 5% don't dictate "for the rest of us". So much racism. It's time to uphold DRIPA and repeal & replace the Mineral Tenure Act - not stick with the "free entry" regime of 1859 @eby-david.bsky.social #bcpoli
David Eby was Attorney General when DRIPA passed *unanimously* in 2019… Now, Eby is spinelessly bending to Cons’ misinformation machine with snap-judgement. This province is stronger when everyone is at the table, and that’s why the BC Greens will fight to uphold Indigenous rights and title. #bcpoli
The ink is hardly dry on this court decision, and yet the folks who unanimously passed the Declaration Act are already threatening to repeal or amend it. How is that good government?

#bcpoli

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December 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Major court decision out today in British Columbia with 2/3rd of judges concluding "UNDRIP and the mineral claims regime are inconsistent". Just reviewing and you can too at: bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
2025 BCCA 430 Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner)
bccourts.ca
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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The federal government says both extraction and conservation are key to the B.C. “critical conservation corridor." But the scarce information provided focuses on minerals and energy, not wildlife or Indigenous-led protection plans @writermjs.bsky.social writes: thenarwhal.ca/bc-northwest... #cdnpoli
B.C.’s ‘critical conservation corridor,’ explained | The Narwhal
The feds are focused on a ‘critical conservation corridor’ in northwest B.C., but extraction and infrastructure appear to be central focus
thenarwhal.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM