Arshy Mann
@arshy.bsky.social
Journalist, displaced Vancouverite. Co-founder of The Hatchet, a podcast & newsletter dedicating to exposing power and money in Canada. Subscribe at hatchetmedia.substack.com.
A Canadian Christmas Carol
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A Canadian Christmas Carol
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Whole lot of Conservative MLA's apparently not on side with this, and apparently it's not quite clear what "professionally incapacitated" here means.
Their bylaws reference "incapacitation:, but in legal terms, that's generally a specific thing.
I'm sure this is going to get even more spicy.
Their bylaws reference "incapacitation:, but in legal terms, that's generally a specific thing.
I'm sure this is going to get even more spicy.
December 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Whole lot of Conservative MLA's apparently not on side with this, and apparently it's not quite clear what "professionally incapacitated" here means.
Their bylaws reference "incapacitation:, but in legal terms, that's generally a specific thing.
I'm sure this is going to get even more spicy.
Their bylaws reference "incapacitation:, but in legal terms, that's generally a specific thing.
I'm sure this is going to get even more spicy.
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I am not a lawyer, but it sure seems like the BC Conservatives are trying to get rid of Rustad by using a clause in their constitution meant for a situation where the leader is, you know, in a coma or something
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I am not a lawyer, but it sure seems like the BC Conservatives are trying to get rid of Rustad by using a clause in their constitution meant for a situation where the leader is, you know, in a coma or something
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The BC Conservative Party just announced they have removed John Rustad as their party leader.
Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The BC Conservative Party just announced they have removed John Rustad as their party leader.
Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
No surprise, but Carney's Liberals are down *fifteen points* in Metro Vancouver in just the last month. Alongside Quebec, the Lower Mainland is what led Carney to victory in the last election. angusreid.org/carney-smith...
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
No surprise, but Carney's Liberals are down *fifteen points* in Metro Vancouver in just the last month. Alongside Quebec, the Lower Mainland is what led Carney to victory in the last election. angusreid.org/carney-smith...
A few weeks ago, we put out an episode with @jmcelroy.bsky.social where we talked a lot about how the Rest of Canada tends to ignore or misunderstand BC. And the last few weeks of federal politics seem like a perfect encapsulation of that. hatchetmedia.substack.com/p/visions-of...
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A few weeks ago, we put out an episode with @jmcelroy.bsky.social where we talked a lot about how the Rest of Canada tends to ignore or misunderstand BC. And the last few weeks of federal politics seem like a perfect encapsulation of that. hatchetmedia.substack.com/p/visions-of...
It’s amazing how much BC is being pushed to the fringes right now. The Carney gov’t has been negotiating with Alberta & Sask on pipelines, without BC. All while Saskatchewan’s potash monopolist chooses the US over BC. vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Saskatchewan firm's plan to export through Washington state instead of B.C. has David Eby fuming
Vaughn Palmer: Nutrien Ltd. says Longview, Washington, makes more sense than B.C. ports for a host of cost reasons
vancouversun.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
It’s amazing how much BC is being pushed to the fringes right now. The Carney gov’t has been negotiating with Alberta & Sask on pipelines, without BC. All while Saskatchewan’s potash monopolist chooses the US over BC. vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
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Really excited about The North State this week. Now that the dust has settled on Budget 2025, I felt now was the time to really dive into it. I had three great journalists on a panel, @karynpugliese.bsky.social, @arshy.bsky.social and @ianagp.bsky.social, to discuss the budget and coverage. #cdnpoli
Panel: Sifting Through the Sludge of Budget 2025 (The North State Podcast)
Hilarious journalists vivisect Liberal proposed spending
readthecatch.ca
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Really excited about The North State this week. Now that the dust has settled on Budget 2025, I felt now was the time to really dive into it. I had three great journalists on a panel, @karynpugliese.bsky.social, @arshy.bsky.social and @ianagp.bsky.social, to discuss the budget and coverage. #cdnpoli
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Not only was it great to be on @youcaughtscott.com's show - but this dude ↪️ @arshy.bsky.social ↩️ and I used to work at ... 🤔...a podcasting company.. 😎 together. Reunited and it feels so goood🎵🎶 + I learned a cowload from @iangp.bsky.social about the #military also. #cdnpoli #indigenous #climate
Really excited about The North State this week. Now that the dust has settled on Budget 2025, I felt now was the time to really dive into it. I had three great journalists on a panel, @karynpugliese.bsky.social, @arshy.bsky.social and @ianagp.bsky.social, to discuss the budget and coverage. #cdnpoli
Panel: Sifting Through the Sludge of Budget 2025 (The North State Podcast)
Hilarious journalists vivisect Liberal proposed spending
readthecatch.ca
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Not only was it great to be on @youcaughtscott.com's show - but this dude ↪️ @arshy.bsky.social ↩️ and I used to work at ... 🤔...a podcasting company.. 😎 together. Reunited and it feels so goood🎵🎶 + I learned a cowload from @iangp.bsky.social about the #military also. #cdnpoli #indigenous #climate
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BLOODY HELL
I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Intercepted communications link Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader’s assassination | Globalnews.ca
British intelligence provided Canada with initial tip tying India’s government to temple leader's 2023 killing.
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
BLOODY HELL
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And please listen to our episode with Stewart Bell from @globalnews.ca about how the Indian government has been blackmailing everyday Canadians. open.substack.com/pub/hatchetm...
How the Indian Government Extorts Canadians Into Becoming Spies
An inside look at how a foreign power blackmails Canadian citizens into denouncing their political beliefs and spying on their behalf.
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
And please listen to our episode with Stewart Bell from @globalnews.ca about how the Indian government has been blackmailing everyday Canadians. open.substack.com/pub/hatchetm...
I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Intercepted communications link Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader’s assassination | Globalnews.ca
British intelligence provided Canada with initial tip tying India’s government to temple leader's 2023 killing.
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I’m honestly shocked that this story from @globalnews.ca has flown under the radar. Confirmation that Amit Shah, the second-most powerful man in the Indian government, was directly involved in the assassinations on Canadian soil. globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
This budget is further confirmation that Mark Carney is Stephen Harper’s political heir.
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This budget is further confirmation that Mark Carney is Stephen Harper’s political heir.
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This week on The North State, I’ve got budgets on the mind. Not the federal budget, but how the hell independent journalists get paid. I sat down with @arshy.bsky.social of The Hatchet and then @nicolefroio.bsky.social of @theflytrapmedia.com to get the ins and outs of paying for news. #cdnnews
The Pay Wall of it All (The North State Podcast)
We're (not) in the money
readthecatch.ca
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This week on The North State, I’ve got budgets on the mind. Not the federal budget, but how the hell independent journalists get paid. I sat down with @arshy.bsky.social of The Hatchet and then @nicolefroio.bsky.social of @theflytrapmedia.com to get the ins and outs of paying for news. #cdnnews
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"Despite his prior sexual assault conviction, previous breach of bail conditions and Century’s link to the latest sexual assault charges, Holland was granted bail in August and continues to work at the nightclub."
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Despite his prior sexual assault conviction, previous breach of bail conditions and Century’s link to the latest sexual assault charges, Holland was granted bail in August and continues to work at the nightclub."
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NEW: I went on The Hatchet to speak to @arshy.bsky.social about Danielle Smith’s culture war.
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Wild, Wild (Rose) Country
A check-in on Danielle Smith's Alberta, and why outsiders (including me) continue to be confounded by Canada's wildest province.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NEW: I went on The Hatchet to speak to @arshy.bsky.social about Danielle Smith’s culture war.
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Sign the petition in the thread. NIMBY groups are gathering again to defeat retail in neighbourhoods. Just saw a letter from “no more noise” objecting. It’s a city. Stop sterilizing it. Biz/cafes/even bars in neighbourhoods work in humane cities around the world.
I submitted this letter into the public record ealier today telling the committee we had over 2600 signatures on our petition. When I do my deputation tomorrow, I will gleefully be telling them we have over (at least ) 2700.
October 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sign the petition in the thread. NIMBY groups are gathering again to defeat retail in neighbourhoods. Just saw a letter from “no more noise” objecting. It’s a city. Stop sterilizing it. Biz/cafes/even bars in neighbourhoods work in humane cities around the world.
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Great piece from Dale. In my opinion, we're going to jail enormous numbers of innocent people because the feds and the provinces refuse to fix the delays in the justice system.
For the late/west coast crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social on why the legal community is panning the bail reform bill, pointing to the loss of the presumption of innocence amidst the rhetoric #cdnlaw #cdnpoli
Proposed bail reforms will imprison innocent people
Lawyers say presumption of innocence has been lost in the political debate; insist increasing reverse onuses or ladder provisions won’t have the intended deterrent effect and may violate Charter
www.nationalmagazine.ca
October 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Great piece from Dale. In my opinion, we're going to jail enormous numbers of innocent people because the feds and the provinces refuse to fix the delays in the justice system.
Really loved this conversation, please give it a listen!
Take a listen to my conversation with @arshy.bsky.social about why politicians seem to be incapable of doing anything -- aside from enriching their friends. Enjoy!
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The Decline and Fall of the Canadian State (w/ Nora Loreto)
How austerity and privatization have killed state capacity
hatchetmedia.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Really loved this conversation, please give it a listen!
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Absolute banger of an episode of The Hatchet. @arshy.bsky.social interviews @nolore.bsky.social about the (mostly designed) decline of Canada. If you’re mad as hell, this is likely why: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
The Decline and Fall of the Canadian State (w/ Nora Loreto)
Podcast Episode · The Hatchet · 2025-10-08 · 1h 6m
podcasts.apple.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Absolute banger of an episode of The Hatchet. @arshy.bsky.social interviews @nolore.bsky.social about the (mostly designed) decline of Canada. If you’re mad as hell, this is likely why: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
This is such a ridiculous and irresponsible accusation to hurl at a news organization that’s dedicated resources to specifically covering the rise in political violence in the US, even before the Minnesota shootings. www.reuters.com/investigates...
September 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is such a ridiculous and irresponsible accusation to hurl at a news organization that’s dedicated resources to specifically covering the rise in political violence in the US, even before the Minnesota shootings. www.reuters.com/investigates...
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I felt like it struck just the right tone: unflinching without being shrill, and grounded in facts without shying away from the feelings that the awful things discussed of course raise in people. I recommend it to any Canadian, from those who follow hockey avidly to those who have always avoided it.
July 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I felt like it struck just the right tone: unflinching without being shrill, and grounded in facts without shying away from the feelings that the awful things discussed of course raise in people. I recommend it to any Canadian, from those who follow hockey avidly to those who have always avoided it.
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This podcast docuseries about the dark side of Canadian hockey is something I learned a lot from when it aired in 2023. It didn’t stop me from enjoying the game, but it helped me to contextualize the game within these awful cultural trappings that aren’t discussed nearly enough.
COMMONS: Hockey
From violence and racism on the ice, to corruption, cover-ups, and abuse off of it. Bringing you stories from inside the cult of hockey.
www.canadaland.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This podcast docuseries about the dark side of Canadian hockey is something I learned a lot from when it aired in 2023. It didn’t stop me from enjoying the game, but it helped me to contextualize the game within these awful cultural trappings that aren’t discussed nearly enough.