Ian Bushfield
@bushfield.ca
Humanism and politics. 📍 Coquitlam, BC
Work @bchumanist.ca
Podcasts: PolitiCoast & Cambie Report
More on me https://ian.bushfield.ca
Work @bchumanist.ca
Podcasts: PolitiCoast & Cambie Report
More on me https://ian.bushfield.ca
Just in time for Christmas, the chapter I wrote with @stewartprest.ca on Vancouver's modern political history is out in the new City Politics in Canada. Pre-order from UofT Press.
December 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just in time for Christmas, the chapter I wrote with @stewartprest.ca on Vancouver's modern political history is out in the new City Politics in Canada. Pre-order from UofT Press.
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Looking forward to my copy arriving! Wrote the chapter on Vancouver with @bushfield.ca.
Santa came early this year and I just received my copy of City Politics in Canada, edited by Martin Horak, @jacklucas.bsky.social and @bigcitypolitics.bsky.social. I wrote the chapter on Ottawa (dedicated to the late Caroline Andrew).
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Looking forward to my copy arriving! Wrote the chapter on Vancouver with @bushfield.ca.
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At our October 18 No Tyrants rally, @bushfield.ca of @bchumanist.ca said, “We can’t look south and be smug and complacent. These same forces are at work right here in Canada.”
This is what he was talking about.
This is what he was talking about.
provincialtimes.ca/questions-mo...
Jamil Jivani is doing a TPUSA-style tour through Canadian universities as a sitting MP, and doesn't disclose where any of the funding comes from.
Jamil Jivani is doing a TPUSA-style tour through Canadian universities as a sitting MP, and doesn't disclose where any of the funding comes from.
Questions Mount Over Jamil Jivani's Nationwide “Restore the North” Tour
Extensive travel, production quality, and political messaging raise concerns about undisclosed funding sources behind cross-Canada campaign.
provincialtimes.ca
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
At our October 18 No Tyrants rally, @bushfield.ca of @bchumanist.ca said, “We can’t look south and be smug and complacent. These same forces are at work right here in Canada.”
This is what he was talking about.
This is what he was talking about.
Great work Calgary. You really showed those dreamers who thought the ideological centre of neoconservativism in Canada was the place where there should be fewer government restrictions on home construction.
livewirecalgary.com/2025/12/15/c...
livewirecalgary.com/2025/12/15/c...
Calgary moves forward with proposed amendment to eliminate citywide rezoning - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary city councillors have voted in favour of beginning the process to amend the city’s land-use bylaw to revert to the state of pre-citywide rezoning. They voted 13-2 in favour of moving ahead wit...
livewirecalgary.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Great work Calgary. You really showed those dreamers who thought the ideological centre of neoconservativism in Canada was the place where there should be fewer government restrictions on home construction.
livewirecalgary.com/2025/12/15/c...
livewirecalgary.com/2025/12/15/c...
I look forward to Dallas Brodie telling us how cancel culture came to her free speech party.
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5893...
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5893...
Dallas Brodie fires back after ouster as OneBC leader, party alleges she yelled at staff - BC News
Dallas Brodie has been ousted as OneBC’s leader by the party’s board of directors.
www.castanet.net
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I look forward to Dallas Brodie telling us how cancel culture came to her free speech party.
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5893...
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5893...
The one in OneBC stands for how many MLAs they can have before splitting.
December 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The one in OneBC stands for how many MLAs they can have before splitting.
It's incredible how fractious the right wing is
Dallas Brodie has apparently been removed as leader of far-right splinter party OneBC
December 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's incredible how fractious the right wing is
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My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
New York Has a New E-Bike Speed Limit—and No Way to Enforce It
August 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
This must be the Liberal racism I keep hearing about
Michael Ma collected his own conservative secret santa gift before crossing the floor BUT DID NOT DELIVER ANYTHING TO THE NAME HE DREW
HE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN JAMIL JIVANI’S SECRET SANTA
LMFAO THIS DIVAAAAAA
HE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN JAMIL JIVANI’S SECRET SANTA
LMFAO THIS DIVAAAAAA
December 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This must be the Liberal racism I keep hearing about
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A billboard company that's long had anti-abortion messages along the highway near Kelowna refused to put up pro-choice ads. But now they say the anti-abortion ones are coming down, too www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Anti-abortion billboards in West Kelowna to come down after pro-choice advocate’s push | CBC News
A dispute over abortion messaging on high-profile billboards in West Kelowna, B.C., has led to a major policy shift by the company that controls the signs.
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A billboard company that's long had anti-abortion messages along the highway near Kelowna refused to put up pro-choice ads. But now they say the anti-abortion ones are coming down, too www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Climate change winning the war on cars
(But seriously stay safe BC)
(But seriously stay safe BC)
December 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Climate change winning the war on cars
(But seriously stay safe BC)
(But seriously stay safe BC)
Ruh roh
Highway 1 eastbound closed to Hope. Highway 7 already closed.
December 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Ruh roh
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thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Wtaf
Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education explored changing laws to accredit his online, for-profit ‘academy.’
Wtaf
Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education explored changing laws to accredit his online, for-profit ‘academy.’
Jordan Peterson’s School Isn’t Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta’s Help | The Tyee
The premier met with the controversial psychologist and tried to help his business, finds a Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
December 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Wtaf
Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education explored changing laws to accredit his online, for-profit ‘academy.’
Wtaf
Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education explored changing laws to accredit his online, for-profit ‘academy.’
Universal Basic Income
not sure how to square ‘no one person can be reasonably expected to pay for every media subscription’ with ‘sorely underpaid writers need to make a living’ but my inclination is not to locate that problem with any of the broke ass people on either end of the complaint
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Universal Basic Income
Used the option for a custom Pela Case to show off some humanism.
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Used the option for a custom Pela Case to show off some humanism.
Pay attention that not all your favourite writers/creators are as principled as Dave.
When I criticize the Liberal government in any way at all, no matter how reasonable, my free and paid subscribers on Substack go down. This dynamic creates a perverse incentive, which I refuse to give in to.
But this is a major problem.
But this is a major problem.
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Pay attention that not all your favourite writers/creators are as principled as Dave.
Sorry, the leak was from "Rory McTory"? Did Pierre Poutine have to change their name?
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Hundreds of application packages from prospective nomination candidates, actual candidates, and MPs said to be compromised in recent cyber hack, say Conservative sources
The Conservative Party must release the findings of its internal investigation, including how the data breach occurred, who was responsible, and what accountability measures have been taken, say some ...
www.hilltimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Sorry, the leak was from "Rory McTory"? Did Pierre Poutine have to change their name?
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
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Premier Eby will have announcement tmrw about "strengthening access to involuntary care for young people."
CMHA: "lack of evidence to support effectiveness of involuntary treatment for substance use disorder... evidence suggests it leads to an increased risk of death..."
bc.cmha.ca/news/involun...
CMHA: "lack of evidence to support effectiveness of involuntary treatment for substance use disorder... evidence suggests it leads to an increased risk of death..."
bc.cmha.ca/news/involun...
Involuntary Care Already Exists in BC, But Is It Working? - CMHA British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BC – (September 18, 2024): On September 15, 2024, Premier Eby announced that his government is expanding involuntary care for people with brain injury, mental illness, and severe addiction....
bc.cmha.ca
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Premier Eby will have announcement tmrw about "strengthening access to involuntary care for young people."
CMHA: "lack of evidence to support effectiveness of involuntary treatment for substance use disorder... evidence suggests it leads to an increased risk of death..."
bc.cmha.ca/news/involun...
CMHA: "lack of evidence to support effectiveness of involuntary treatment for substance use disorder... evidence suggests it leads to an increased risk of death..."
bc.cmha.ca/news/involun...
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For the past few months, we've been working with a Kelowna activist and our legal team to try to get a pro-choice billboard up. We failed at that but we did get the local billboard companies to stop running anti-choice propaganda! www.bchumanist.ca/we_helped_en...
We helped end anti-abortion billboards in Kelowna
Local companies agreed to stop posting anti-choice ads to avoid having to erect a pro-choice message.
www.bchumanist.ca
December 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
For the past few months, we've been working with a Kelowna activist and our legal team to try to get a pro-choice billboard up. We failed at that but we did get the local billboard companies to stop running anti-choice propaganda! www.bchumanist.ca/we_helped_en...
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Elbows up: A leaked Liberal caucus briefing note shows the Mark Carney government fears that regulating arms exports to the USA might upset the Americans.
www.readthemaple.com/liberals-fea...
www.readthemaple.com/liberals-fea...
Liberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S.
A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points.
www.readthemaple.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Elbows up: A leaked Liberal caucus briefing note shows the Mark Carney government fears that regulating arms exports to the USA might upset the Americans.
www.readthemaple.com/liberals-fea...
www.readthemaple.com/liberals-fea...
John Rustad wasn't even the first right-wing leader to refuse to quit his job in this province - Kevin Falcon is still leader of BC United, just biding his time.
December 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
John Rustad wasn't even the first right-wing leader to refuse to quit his job in this province - Kevin Falcon is still leader of BC United, just biding his time.
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Public smoking bans just got in under the wire, too. Younger folks might not realize how rare they used to be and how hard they were to enact.
it is MIRACULOUS that we got rid of lead paint and asbestos when we did. if we had tried that today, there would be people whining about how we're restricting their rights.
Bring back residential-use lead paint, you cowards.
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Public smoking bans just got in under the wire, too. Younger folks might not realize how rare they used to be and how hard they were to enact.
I explained the latest drama in #bcpoli to someone who isn't as political and their response was that it sounds like such an old white man move to refuse to resign.
I'm honestly disappointed. His obstinance was an inspiration to everyone who refused to read the writing on the wall, the room or the signs. Or to even listen to the growing chorus yelling at you to quit. We should all get to be so stubborn.
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I explained the latest drama in #bcpoli to someone who isn't as political and their response was that it sounds like such an old white man move to refuse to resign.
The statement is raising questions already answered by the statement
Fixed statement was just released and it contains this line from Rustad, which nearly made me spit out my coffee:
"I know many are concerned by what they saw yesterday, but I want to assure every member and supporter of the party that this was not a hostile takeover by BC Liberals of the party."
"I know many are concerned by what they saw yesterday, but I want to assure every member and supporter of the party that this was not a hostile takeover by BC Liberals of the party."
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The statement is raising questions already answered by the statement
I was really hoping John Rustad would stick it out. In the era of quiet quitting, we need someone to loudly not quit.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I was really hoping John Rustad would stick it out. In the era of quiet quitting, we need someone to loudly not quit.