Shannon Waters
@sobittersosweet.bsky.social
Stubbornly sesquipedalian, just not at work
B.C. politics reporter with The Narwhal
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Recent work: https://thenarwhal.ca/author/shannon-waters/
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B.C. politics reporter with The Narwhal
She/her
Recent work: https://thenarwhal.ca/author/shannon-waters/
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Hi, new followers 👋 Here's what you can expect from me:
- BC politics reporting with a focus on environment and climate action issues
- irreverent, critical commentary (sometimes 🌶️)
- journalism as a passion and public service
- West Coast, best coast vibes
- books 📚💙
AND, most importantly ...
- BC politics reporting with a focus on environment and climate action issues
- irreverent, critical commentary (sometimes 🌶️)
- journalism as a passion and public service
- West Coast, best coast vibes
- books 📚💙
AND, most importantly ...
Reporters are still asking Eby questions but the crowd on the steps has thinned considerably
The giant Canadian flag that's been hanging on the front of the BC Legislature is gone but the government caucus has been supplied with smaller ones for today's press conference #nfpoli
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reporters are still asking Eby questions but the crowd on the steps has thinned considerably
Eby describes Alberta's proposed pipeline as a distraction and a threat to economic development in BC
Premier David Eby's got a press conference at 12:45 PT about "the future of B.C.'s and Canada's economy"
Livestream: youtube.com/live/FNLVn8k...
Livestream: youtube.com/live/FNLVn8k...
Media Availability with Premier David Eby
YouTube video by GovernmentofBC
youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Eby describes Alberta's proposed pipeline as a distraction and a threat to economic development in BC
Reposted by Shannon Waters
Coastal First Nations pres Marilyn Slett now: "Coastal FNs along w/ prov of BC will do everything in our power to protect our coast from the real threat of an oil spill... We will never consent to allowing oil tankers in our coastal waters. We will never tolerate exemptions to an oil tanker ban."
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Coastal First Nations pres Marilyn Slett now: "Coastal FNs along w/ prov of BC will do everything in our power to protect our coast from the real threat of an oil spill... We will never consent to allowing oil tankers in our coastal waters. We will never tolerate exemptions to an oil tanker ban."
The giant Canadian flag that's been hanging on the front of the BC Legislature is gone but the government caucus has been supplied with smaller ones for today's press conference #nfpoli
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The giant Canadian flag that's been hanging on the front of the BC Legislature is gone but the government caucus has been supplied with smaller ones for today's press conference #nfpoli
The Ottawa-Alberta MOU is nothing more than a pipedream - Coastal First Nations
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Ottawa-Alberta MOU is nothing more than a pipedream - Coastal First Nations
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
In QP today, Conservative leader John Rustad accuses the NDP government of supporting US President Donald Trump by opposing the pipeline agreement between Ottawa and Alberta
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says his government supports better projects, like Ksi Lisims LNG... 🫤
#bcpoli
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says his government supports better projects, like Ksi Lisims LNG... 🫤
#bcpoli
November 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In QP today, Conservative leader John Rustad accuses the NDP government of supporting US President Donald Trump by opposing the pipeline agreement between Ottawa and Alberta
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says his government supports better projects, like Ksi Lisims LNG... 🫤
#bcpoli
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says his government supports better projects, like Ksi Lisims LNG... 🫤
#bcpoli
It's gonna be @fatimabsyed.bsky.social, @meyer.bsky.social, @drewanderson.bsky.social and me bringing our months of reporting to bear on the big questions about what the Canadian government is doing/not doing to fast-track major projects - and where the provinces fit in
You should join us!
You should join us!
Major projects? Let’s talk about it!
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Register here:
thenarwhal.ca/major-projects-event
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's gonna be @fatimabsyed.bsky.social, @meyer.bsky.social, @drewanderson.bsky.social and me bringing our months of reporting to bear on the big questions about what the Canadian government is doing/not doing to fast-track major projects - and where the provinces fit in
You should join us!
You should join us!
Premier David Eby's got a press conference at 12:45 PT about "the future of B.C.'s and Canada's economy"
Livestream: youtube.com/live/FNLVn8k...
Livestream: youtube.com/live/FNLVn8k...
Media Availability with Premier David Eby
YouTube video by GovernmentofBC
youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Premier David Eby's got a press conference at 12:45 PT about "the future of B.C.'s and Canada's economy"
Livestream: youtube.com/live/FNLVn8k...
Livestream: youtube.com/live/FNLVn8k...
Reposted by Shannon Waters
For months @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has been pouring over documents trying to find out how many animals are killed on train tracks in B.C. Companies are supposed to report rail kills but records she obtained found reporting is inconsistent and incomplete projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
The hidden cost of wildlife collisions on Canada’s railways | The Narwhal
Trains regularly hit and kill wildlife on the tracks but poor reporting means governments aren’t sure exactly how many animals are lost
projects.thenarwhal.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
For months @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has been pouring over documents trying to find out how many animals are killed on train tracks in B.C. Companies are supposed to report rail kills but records she obtained found reporting is inconsistent and incomplete projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
Reposted by Shannon Waters
Full memo is now posted to the PMO website: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding
PREFACE At this pivotal global moment, Canada and Alberta, working closely with Indigenous Peoples and industry, must work together cooperatively, and within their respective jurisdictions, to foster ...
www.pm.gc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Full memo is now posted to the PMO website: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
Been a minute since I was this enchanted by a book this quickly, wow!
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Been a minute since I was this enchanted by a book this quickly, wow!
I wonder if CTV made an attempt to speak to the 16 year old this story is qbout
They quote her parents and David Eby and John Rustad but there's no mention of whether they tried to talk to her
They quote her parents and David Eby and John Rustad but there's no mention of whether they tried to talk to her
‘Desperate to save her’: B.C. parents push for change, want involuntary care for drug-addicted children
‘Desperate to save her’: B.C. parents push for change, want involuntary care for drug-addicted children
The parents of a Kamloops, B.C., teen who has overdosed four times in less than two months are desperate to get their daughter into treatment.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I wonder if CTV made an attempt to speak to the 16 year old this story is qbout
They quote her parents and David Eby and John Rustad but there's no mention of whether they tried to talk to her
They quote her parents and David Eby and John Rustad but there's no mention of whether they tried to talk to her
BC's democratic and electoral reform committee recommends requiring Elections BC to share voters' contact info (email, phone numbers) with political parties and candidates "under strict privacy guidelines"
To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎
I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎
I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
BC's democratic and electoral reform committee recommends requiring Elections BC to share voters' contact info (email, phone numbers) with political parties and candidates "under strict privacy guidelines"
To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎
I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎
I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
Deleted previous post because division WAS called (looked like it was for another bill on the broadcast)
This passes first reading with 4 MLAs opposed (Warbus, Watt, Kooner, Chan)
With the fall session about to wrap and prorogation likely in the spring, it's unlikely the bill sees debate #bcpoli
This passes first reading with 4 MLAs opposed (Warbus, Watt, Kooner, Chan)
With the fall session about to wrap and prorogation likely in the spring, it's unlikely the bill sees debate #bcpoli
Another One BC bill introduced by Tara Armstrong today
It would bar the province from purchasing goods or services from Chinese government controlled entities when alternative options exist. It would also require the government to publicly report on extent of its procurement from China #bcpolii
It would bar the province from purchasing goods or services from Chinese government controlled entities when alternative options exist. It would also require the government to publicly report on extent of its procurement from China #bcpolii
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Deleted previous post because division WAS called (looked like it was for another bill on the broadcast)
This passes first reading with 4 MLAs opposed (Warbus, Watt, Kooner, Chan)
With the fall session about to wrap and prorogation likely in the spring, it's unlikely the bill sees debate #bcpoli
This passes first reading with 4 MLAs opposed (Warbus, Watt, Kooner, Chan)
With the fall session about to wrap and prorogation likely in the spring, it's unlikely the bill sees debate #bcpoli
Another firm no on Smith's pipeline dream 🤷♀️
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Another firm no on Smith's pipeline dream 🤷♀️
Another One BC bill introduced by Tara Armstrong today
It would bar the province from purchasing goods or services from Chinese government controlled entities when alternative options exist. It would also require the government to publicly report on extent of its procurement from China #bcpolii
It would bar the province from purchasing goods or services from Chinese government controlled entities when alternative options exist. It would also require the government to publicly report on extent of its procurement from China #bcpolii
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Another One BC bill introduced by Tara Armstrong today
It would bar the province from purchasing goods or services from Chinese government controlled entities when alternative options exist. It would also require the government to publicly report on extent of its procurement from China #bcpolii
It would bar the province from purchasing goods or services from Chinese government controlled entities when alternative options exist. It would also require the government to publicly report on extent of its procurement from China #bcpolii
Reposted by Shannon Waters
As I said, to the north coast, nothing has changed on the pipeline. Smith is going to have some work to do if she is going to change hearts and minds.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As I said, to the north coast, nothing has changed on the pipeline. Smith is going to have some work to do if she is going to change hearts and minds.
Here's Merran Smith's response to my question:
"It's 2025, and many other jurisdictions are doing the same, or even more than we are doing at this point ... I would say BC has a suite of policies that are good, they're good, and in order to be a leader, we need to do more." #bcpoli
"It's 2025, and many other jurisdictions are doing the same, or even more than we are doing at this point ... I would say BC has a suite of policies that are good, they're good, and in order to be a leader, we need to do more." #bcpoli
Back in 2018, the BC government launched CleanBC, billing it as a "world-lleading climate plan"
Awards were won
Today, I asked the leads of the CleanBC review if BC still has a world-lleading climate plan
The answer, essentially, was no
Full quote coming soon #bcpoli
Awards were won
Today, I asked the leads of the CleanBC review if BC still has a world-lleading climate plan
The answer, essentially, was no
Full quote coming soon #bcpoli
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Here's Merran Smith's response to my question:
"It's 2025, and many other jurisdictions are doing the same, or even more than we are doing at this point ... I would say BC has a suite of policies that are good, they're good, and in order to be a leader, we need to do more." #bcpoli
"It's 2025, and many other jurisdictions are doing the same, or even more than we are doing at this point ... I would say BC has a suite of policies that are good, they're good, and in order to be a leader, we need to do more." #bcpoli
Back in 2018, the BC government launched CleanBC, billing it as a "world-lleading climate plan"
Awards were won
Today, I asked the leads of the CleanBC review if BC still has a world-lleading climate plan
The answer, essentially, was no
Full quote coming soon #bcpoli
Awards were won
Today, I asked the leads of the CleanBC review if BC still has a world-lleading climate plan
The answer, essentially, was no
Full quote coming soon #bcpoli
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Back in 2018, the BC government launched CleanBC, billing it as a "world-lleading climate plan"
Awards were won
Today, I asked the leads of the CleanBC review if BC still has a world-lleading climate plan
The answer, essentially, was no
Full quote coming soon #bcpoli
Awards were won
Today, I asked the leads of the CleanBC review if BC still has a world-lleading climate plan
The answer, essentially, was no
Full quote coming soon #bcpoli
There's a chapter in the review titled, Squaring the circle of LNG expansion with climate security and economic diversification
It notes BC has nowhere near the electricity supply needed to electrify LNG production #bcpoli
It notes BC has nowhere near the electricity supply needed to electrify LNG production #bcpoli
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
There's a chapter in the review titled, Squaring the circle of LNG expansion with climate security and economic diversification
It notes BC has nowhere near the electricity supply needed to electrify LNG production #bcpoli
It notes BC has nowhere near the electricity supply needed to electrify LNG production #bcpoli
The "every tool in the toolbox" refrain is back 👀
CFN Denounces Rumoured Alberta – Ottawa Pipeline MOU: Any Tanker Ban Carve-out Would Require Indigenous Consent
Coastal First Nations remain committed to keeping oil tankers out of coastal waters across Haida Gwaii and BC’s North Coast.
coastalfirstnations.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The "every tool in the toolbox" refrain is back 👀
Sure do love going to a policy-heavy press conference with no access to the documents being discussed
Makes for the most incisive questions 🤦♀️
#bcpoli
Makes for the most incisive questions 🤦♀️
#bcpoli
The CleanBC review will be out tomorrow morning
Energy Minister Adrian Dix is holding a 9am press conference with Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote and review co-leads Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz #bcpoli
It will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/Bc6-yKH...
Energy Minister Adrian Dix is holding a 9am press conference with Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote and review co-leads Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz #bcpoli
It will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/Bc6-yKH...
Hold for Minister Dix Announcement
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sure do love going to a policy-heavy press conference with no access to the documents being discussed
Makes for the most incisive questions 🤦♀️
#bcpoli
Makes for the most incisive questions 🤦♀️
#bcpoli
The CleanBC review will be out tomorrow morning
Energy Minister Adrian Dix is holding a 9am press conference with Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote and review co-leads Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz #bcpoli
It will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/Bc6-yKH...
Energy Minister Adrian Dix is holding a 9am press conference with Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote and review co-leads Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz #bcpoli
It will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/Bc6-yKH...
Hold for Minister Dix Announcement
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The CleanBC review will be out tomorrow morning
Energy Minister Adrian Dix is holding a 9am press conference with Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote and review co-leads Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz #bcpoli
It will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/Bc6-yKH...
Energy Minister Adrian Dix is holding a 9am press conference with Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote and review co-leads Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz #bcpoli
It will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/Bc6-yKH...
Iiiiinteresting!
Some members of the Conservative caucus vote in favour of the bill, along with both One BC MLAs and Independent Jordan Kealy
NDP and Greens vote against, as does Conservative leader John Rustad and several members of his caucus, plus Independents Amelia Boultbee and Elenore Sturko
Some members of the Conservative caucus vote in favour of the bill, along with both One BC MLAs and Independent Jordan Kealy
NDP and Greens vote against, as does Conservative leader John Rustad and several members of his caucus, plus Independents Amelia Boultbee and Elenore Sturko
One BC's Dallas Brodie has another bill, this one would ban the flying of any flags on public property except the official national, provincial and municipal flags
She mentions Palestinian and transgender flags as examples her bill would ban
Division called #bcpoli
She mentions Palestinian and transgender flags as examples her bill would ban
Division called #bcpoli
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Iiiiinteresting!
Some members of the Conservative caucus vote in favour of the bill, along with both One BC MLAs and Independent Jordan Kealy
NDP and Greens vote against, as does Conservative leader John Rustad and several members of his caucus, plus Independents Amelia Boultbee and Elenore Sturko
Some members of the Conservative caucus vote in favour of the bill, along with both One BC MLAs and Independent Jordan Kealy
NDP and Greens vote against, as does Conservative leader John Rustad and several members of his caucus, plus Independents Amelia Boultbee and Elenore Sturko
One BC's Dallas Brodie has another bill, this one would ban the flying of any flags on public property except the official national, provincial and municipal flags
She mentions Palestinian and transgender flags as examples her bill would ban
Division called #bcpoli
She mentions Palestinian and transgender flags as examples her bill would ban
Division called #bcpoli
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
One BC's Dallas Brodie has another bill, this one would ban the flying of any flags on public property except the official national, provincial and municipal flags
She mentions Palestinian and transgender flags as examples her bill would ban
Division called #bcpoli
She mentions Palestinian and transgender flags as examples her bill would ban
Division called #bcpoli