Ben Ziegler
@benziegler.bsky.social
Conflict management advisor. Seniors advocate. Like: vibrant neighbourhoods.
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Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters.
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters.
"There were 13,880 applicants for Seniors Subsidized Housing, of these 884 (6%) applicants were housed while 12,996 applicants remained on the waiting at year end. The number of applicants waiting has increased by 61% over the past five years and 13% compared to the previous year. "
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September 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"There were 13,880 applicants for Seniors Subsidized Housing, of these 884 (6%) applicants were housed while 12,996 applicants remained on the waiting at year end. The number of applicants waiting has increased by 61% over the past five years and 13% compared to the previous year. "
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Example for Canada: Hawaii Dept. of Transportation's draft GHG plan reacts to the reality of climate breakdown, cutting cruise ships by 75% by 2035 & no ships >3,000 passengers. (Cruise is unnecessary, discretionary travel.) Road & flying measures too.
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
Now, Hawaii Transportation Plan Targets Cruise Sector With Phased Reductions to Tourism Ship Arrivals By 2045 to Meet Net-Zero Goals - Travel And Tour World
Hawaiʻi plans to cut cruise ship visits by 75% and phase out large vessels by 2035 to meet state transportation emissions goals.
www.travelandtourworld.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Example for Canada: Hawaii Dept. of Transportation's draft GHG plan reacts to the reality of climate breakdown, cutting cruise ships by 75% by 2035 & no ships >3,000 passengers. (Cruise is unnecessary, discretionary travel.) Road & flying measures too.
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
Wealth tax. The equitable pathway to build affordable housing supply. share.google/ues7Z6AA2HTl...
Can a nation in crisis rely on the baby boomer generation to step up? I think the UK is about to find out | Phillip Inman
A raid on property wealth and pensions is being signalled by the Treasury, and it has sound reasons for doing just that, says Phillip Inman, the Guardian’s senior economics writer
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August 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Wealth tax. The equitable pathway to build affordable housing supply. share.google/ues7Z6AA2HTl...
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It's a 3-cruise-ship day in Victoria, for a change. JK, it happens all the time. Today we get Anthem, Riviera, Edge. The Hat Trick of Horror, a Trio of Fines Avoidance. Yep, they're here as required by an 1886 American law to dodge $$millions in fines. Victoria, Pit Stop of the Pacific.
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's a 3-cruise-ship day in Victoria, for a change. JK, it happens all the time. Today we get Anthem, Riviera, Edge. The Hat Trick of Horror, a Trio of Fines Avoidance. Yep, they're here as required by an 1886 American law to dodge $$millions in fines. Victoria, Pit Stop of the Pacific.
Crazy to allow/encourage these rates - it's as if our civic leaders #1 concern is supporting the well-off. What a narrow way to live life. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/edit...
Editorial: Low-income housing needs to be a priority
University Heights’ prices are far higher than average rental rates in the region.
www.timescolonist.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Crazy to allow/encourage these rates - it's as if our civic leaders #1 concern is supporting the well-off. What a narrow way to live life. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/edit...
Cannes is banning cruise ships carrying more than 1,000 people. That would be a progressive move for our @victoria.ca council to take, too, in support of sustainable tourism. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Another European city issues cruise ship ban as overtourism anger grows
Nice also announced limits on cruise ships earlier this year
www.independent.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Cannes is banning cruise ships carrying more than 1,000 people. That would be a progressive move for our @victoria.ca council to take, too, in support of sustainable tourism. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
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Today Victoria endures NCL Joy and RCL Anthem. Here for a combined 26 hours, you can taste and smell the pollution throughout the portside residential neighbourhood and into downtown. It's a close-the-windows day because Victoria's cruise industry privatizes profits & socializes costs/harms.
May 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Today Victoria endures NCL Joy and RCL Anthem. Here for a combined 26 hours, you can taste and smell the pollution throughout the portside residential neighbourhood and into downtown. It's a close-the-windows day because Victoria's cruise industry privatizes profits & socializes costs/harms.
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Identifying subjects of stories is basic journalism—but when it comes to people committing racist acts, Canadian media regularly blur out and protect their identities.
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why anonymizing racism isn’t just bad journalism—it’s a gift to white supremacy.
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why anonymizing racism isn’t just bad journalism—it’s a gift to white supremacy.
How Canadian media provide cover for racist acts
YouTube video by The Breach
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May 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Identifying subjects of stories is basic journalism—but when it comes to people committing racist acts, Canadian media regularly blur out and protect their identities.
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why anonymizing racism isn’t just bad journalism—it’s a gift to white supremacy.
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why anonymizing racism isn’t just bad journalism—it’s a gift to white supremacy.
Alas, "displaced" is an appropriate word. Many long-term tenants (especially seniors) forced to relocate reluctantly leave their neighbourhood, to get anew. To them, its a tragic loss of their community, place-based.
Victoria to look into increasing compensation for displaced tenants
Coun. Stephen Hammond had wanted staff to look at specific levels of compensation for tenants displaced by property redevelopment, but that idea was rejected
www.timescolonist.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Alas, "displaced" is an appropriate word. Many long-term tenants (especially seniors) forced to relocate reluctantly leave their neighbourhood, to get anew. To them, its a tragic loss of their community, place-based.
Universal basic income as a new social contract for the age of AI blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...
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May 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Universal basic income as a new social contract for the age of AI blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...
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Victoria is Canada's busiest cruise ship port-of-call, with 320 ships scheduled in 2025. When 3 cruise ships are in port at the same time, these ships contribute 47% of Victoria's GHGs-per-hour. This will occur almost 50 times this season. So yeah, 'transportation.'
BC Admits It Won't Come Close to 2025 and 2030 Climate Goals via @thetyee.ca
Climate accountability report shows "emissions spiking thanks to increases in sectors like gas fracking and transportation."
thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
Climate accountability report shows "emissions spiking thanks to increases in sectors like gas fracking and transportation."
thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
BC Admits It Won’t Come Close to 2025 and 2030 Climate Goals | The Tyee
The province’s new climate report walks back last year’s positive forecasts.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Victoria is Canada's busiest cruise ship port-of-call, with 320 ships scheduled in 2025. When 3 cruise ships are in port at the same time, these ships contribute 47% of Victoria's GHGs-per-hour. This will occur almost 50 times this season. So yeah, 'transportation.'
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Thanks Ben. People who have a car spend over 20% income on mobility; those who walk bike, public transit, 4%.
Imagine if people downsize from 2 to 1 or 1 to 0 cars. Winning a lottery, 16% add. income every year. Forever!
Where does it go? Local economy, restaurants, hardware, recreation… #ShopLocal
Imagine if people downsize from 2 to 1 or 1 to 0 cars. Winning a lottery, 16% add. income every year. Forever!
Where does it go? Local economy, restaurants, hardware, recreation… #ShopLocal
April 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thanks Ben. People who have a car spend over 20% income on mobility; those who walk bike, public transit, 4%.
Imagine if people downsize from 2 to 1 or 1 to 0 cars. Winning a lottery, 16% add. income every year. Forever!
Where does it go? Local economy, restaurants, hardware, recreation… #ShopLocal
Imagine if people downsize from 2 to 1 or 1 to 0 cars. Winning a lottery, 16% add. income every year. Forever!
Where does it go? Local economy, restaurants, hardware, recreation… #ShopLocal
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Ships will arrive, often three at a time, into the high-density, majority seniors residential neighbourhood where the cruise port is located. What could go wrong?
Dear Victoria neighbours, WATCH
300+ cruise ships and one million passengers are scheduled to arrive at Ogden Point this season.
At least 12 outbreaks have been documented on cruise ships so far in 2025, making headlines for sickening hundreds of people. #ElbowsUp
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...
300+ cruise ships and one million passengers are scheduled to arrive at Ogden Point this season.
At least 12 outbreaks have been documented on cruise ships so far in 2025, making headlines for sickening hundreds of people. #ElbowsUp
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...
April 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Ships will arrive, often three at a time, into the high-density, majority seniors residential neighbourhood where the cruise port is located. What could go wrong?
The tension between Canada and U.S. goes way, way back. A good overview from Australia public radio. Fun fact: this isn't the first rodeo re: "51st state" provocation! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Not so tolerant Allies: The story of Canada and the United States - ABC listen
President Trump not only want to make America great, he also wants to make it bigger and incorporating Canada as the 51st state would certainly do that – except for the fact that Canada is a sovereign...
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March 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The tension between Canada and U.S. goes way, way back. A good overview from Australia public radio. Fun fact: this isn't the first rodeo re: "51st state" provocation! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Election Fact Check: Winners and Losers from the Tax-Cut Promises via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Election Fact Check: Winners and Losers from the Tax-Cut Promises | The Tyee
The Liberals and Conservatives are both promising income tax cuts. But 9.6 million low-income Canadians won’t benefit.
thetyee.ca
March 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Election Fact Check: Winners and Losers from the Tax-Cut Promises via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
What a great conversation, today! @CBC's Canada Reads is such a treasure. www.youtube.com/live/hqDgYfD...
Canada Reads 2025: Day Three
YouTube video by CBC
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March 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
What a great conversation, today! @CBC's Canada Reads is such a treasure. www.youtube.com/live/hqDgYfD...
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Looking for a way to show some love to your neighbours? In response to the outpouring of anger and solidarity in the face of Trump's destructive tariffs, I created this list of my favourite Canadian products and stores.
#Canada
www.alexandrasamuel.com/world/my-fav...
#Canada
www.alexandrasamuel.com/world/my-fav...
My favourite Canadian products
I’ve been very touched to see American friends expressing their desire to buy Canadian as a way of showing solidarity in the face of Trump’s destructive tariffs. While Tim Horton’…
www.alexandrasamuel.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Looking for a way to show some love to your neighbours? In response to the outpouring of anger and solidarity in the face of Trump's destructive tariffs, I created this list of my favourite Canadian products and stores.
#Canada
www.alexandrasamuel.com/world/my-fav...
#Canada
www.alexandrasamuel.com/world/my-fav...
.@fairsailing.bsky.social how should the province consider the 300+ cruise ships that skirt American fees (estimated in hundreds of millions) by pit stopping in Victoria?https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-david-eby-think-before-spending-money-us
David Eby asks Canadians to think carefully about spending money in U.S.
'I hope ... you’re looking carefully at the labels to support Canadian jobs,' when shopping, David Eby said.
vancouversun.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
.@fairsailing.bsky.social how should the province consider the 300+ cruise ships that skirt American fees (estimated in hundreds of millions) by pit stopping in Victoria?https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-david-eby-think-before-spending-money-us
“It is surprising yes, but we know it is a phenomenon that’s happening throughout the country.” Hungry, low-income seniors. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new...
‘It’s incredible, the need’: Program makes thousands of meals a week for N.B. seniors
A group in Moncton, N.B., is making up to 3,000 meals a week for low-income seniors in southeast New Brunswick.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
“It is surprising yes, but we know it is a phenomenon that’s happening throughout the country.” Hungry, low-income seniors. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new...
@lacouvee.bsky.social Janis - I was pleasantly surprised to hear you interviewed as part of this CBC 'Better Late' feature. Good for you! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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January 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@lacouvee.bsky.social Janis - I was pleasantly surprised to hear you interviewed as part of this CBC 'Better Late' feature. Good for you! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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American cities remove homeless encampments as part of “sweeps” and take the belongings of the people they move. ProPublica asked them to explain what was stolen from them and how sweeps have affected them. It’s devastating. https://projects.propublica.org/impact-of-homeless-sweeps-lost-belongings/
The Toll of Cities’ Homeless Sweeps — ProPublica
Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so they could explain what they lost in their own words.
projects.propublica.org
December 27, 2024 at 2:39 PM
American cities remove homeless encampments as part of “sweeps” and take the belongings of the people they move. ProPublica asked them to explain what was stolen from them and how sweeps have affected them. It’s devastating. https://projects.propublica.org/impact-of-homeless-sweeps-lost-belongings/