Gisela Ruckert
@giselaruckert.bsky.social
Love nature. I work towards local resilience, healthy communities, electoral reform. System change —> better lives for all earthlings.
I don't disagree. Those who do well under the current system are not eager to change it.
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I don't disagree. Those who do well under the current system are not eager to change it.
Let's hope the BC NDP follow through on both the recommendations for a Citizens' Assembly as well as enabling municipalities to upgrade their voting system. People don't realize how our electoral system is hindering us in every sector.
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Let's hope the BC NDP follow through on both the recommendations for a Citizens' Assembly as well as enabling municipalities to upgrade their voting system. People don't realize how our electoral system is hindering us in every sector.
Why break it up? One piece of legislation is all that is required. Enabling ranking for both councillors and mayor at once would ensure the same process is used on both parts of the ballot. Two different systems (ranked for mayor, Xs for councillors) would be very confusing.
September 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Why break it up? One piece of legislation is all that is required. Enabling ranking for both councillors and mayor at once would ensure the same process is used on both parts of the ballot. Two different systems (ranked for mayor, Xs for councillors) would be very confusing.
Because there are no rankings, the current system allows the single largest interest group in the city to elect all the spots. If we were able to rank councillors, results would more closely resemble the preferences of the community as a whole.
September 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Because there are no rankings, the current system allows the single largest interest group in the city to elect all the spots. If we were able to rank councillors, results would more closely resemble the preferences of the community as a whole.
Much more effective in terms of guaranteeing that most of us end up with the politicians we actually want is electoral reform. I hope Ward Stamer is listening. Adding the ability to rank our choices on the ballot for both mayor and councillors would result in far better representation for everyone.
September 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Much more effective in terms of guaranteeing that most of us end up with the politicians we actually want is electoral reform. I hope Ward Stamer is listening. Adding the ability to rank our choices on the ballot for both mayor and councillors would result in far better representation for everyone.
But #health, #housing, and #environment are just niche issues, right? ;-)
Whatever your top issue is, countries using #ProportionalRepresentation perform better.
Whatever your top issue is, countries using #ProportionalRepresentation perform better.
August 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
But #health, #housing, and #environment are just niche issues, right? ;-)
Whatever your top issue is, countries using #ProportionalRepresentation perform better.
Whatever your top issue is, countries using #ProportionalRepresentation perform better.
And yet... we are caving on tariffs. I wish @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social would find his elbows.
Mark Carney was once ‘concerned’ about Trump. Now things have gotten worse than anyone could have guessed.
Americans are beginning to stand up and resist this power grab. Canada should join them. #Opinion
Americans are beginning to stand up and resist this power grab. Canada should join them. #Opinion
Justin Ling: Mark Carney was once ‘concerned’ about Trump. Now things have gotten worse than anyone could have guessed
Canada can no longer afford to take half measures when it comes to dealing with the the U.S.
www.thestar.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And yet... we are caving on tariffs. I wish @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social would find his elbows.
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So with is @kamloops.ca going to follow @nanaimo.ca and get rid of parking minimums? #Kamloops #Nanaimo #PedestrianDignity @strongtowns.org
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
Why This Canadian City Said Goodbye to Parking Mandates (And How It Really Happened)
How a passionate group of locals cracked Nanaimo’s stubborn parking rules—and unlocked new possibilities for housing and community.
www.strongtowns.org
August 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
So with is @kamloops.ca going to follow @nanaimo.ca and get rid of parking minimums? #Kamloops #Nanaimo #PedestrianDignity @strongtowns.org
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
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YES! I said this in a post about kickstarting construction in May. "Go Euro! Currently, our building codes are almost indistinguishable from American codes, limiting single-stair buildings, which are significantly more efficient, wood construction, and cheap, small prefab elevators." Thanks Stephen!
@englishrail.bsky.social and I have a piece in the Globe & Mail about how Canada can make housing more affordable and accessible, and disentangle itself from its unreliable and hostile southern neighbor: give its elevator industry the option to use the European/global standard, not just the U.S. one
Opinion: Canada’s outdated elevator rules are adding to the housing crisis
The high cost of elevators is a barrier to the development of affordable, accessible homes
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
YES! I said this in a post about kickstarting construction in May. "Go Euro! Currently, our building codes are almost indistinguishable from American codes, limiting single-stair buildings, which are significantly more efficient, wood construction, and cheap, small prefab elevators." Thanks Stephen!
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The time for strong words of condemnation is over. In the face of systematic starvation of the mass execution of people awaiting aid, our govt needs to impose economic sanctions on Israel:
actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
actionnetwork.org
July 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The time for strong words of condemnation is over. In the face of systematic starvation of the mass execution of people awaiting aid, our govt needs to impose economic sanctions on Israel:
actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
This sounds so refreshing. I'm in.
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June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This sounds so refreshing. I'm in.
Serious question for folks who understand the #Canadian #oil industry: IF more infrastructure is built to allow the export of Canadian oil, is anyone other than the US actually going to buy it? I understand that our heavy crude requires special (expensive) cokers in the refinery process. TIA
June 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The single step that would enable progress on so many different issues. I hope @mark-carney.bsky.social takes an evidence-based approach on this. #ProportionalRepresentation
The case for proportional representation is undeniable.
CTV reports on how our democracy distorting voting system fuels regional divisions, and how proportional representation can fix it.
@mark-carney.bsky.social, will you champion a system where every vote truly counts?
#cdnpoli
CTV reports on how our democracy distorting voting system fuels regional divisions, and how proportional representation can fix it.
@mark-carney.bsky.social, will you champion a system where every vote truly counts?
#cdnpoli
No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps nationalnewswatch.com/2025/05/14/n...
May 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The single step that would enable progress on so many different issues. I hope @mark-carney.bsky.social takes an evidence-based approach on this. #ProportionalRepresentation
Electoral reform is back in the spotlight - and rightfully so. Please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...
Make Canada's voting system fair and proportional!
Canadians are tired of our broken voting system.
After Trudeau broke his promise of reforming our electoral system in 2015, apathy and cynicism towards our democracy has grown. If Canada is to weath...
you.leadnow.ca
May 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Electoral reform is back in the spotlight - and rightfully so. Please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...
So incredibly sad.
May 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So incredibly sad.
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BCWS, Kamloops crews tackling fire in Kenna Cartwright Nature Park #Kamloops
BCWS, Kamloops crews tackling fire in Kenna Cartwright Nature Park - Kamloops News
Heavy smoke seen coming from Kamloops Cartwright Nature Park
www.castanetkamloops.net
May 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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How Transition Kamloops used the Social and Community Development Grant from the City :)
www.kamloops.ca/our-communit... #grassroots
www.kamloops.ca/our-communit... #grassroots
Empowering Community Climate Action through Grassroots Initiatives | City of Kamloops
Each year, the City of Kamloops issues a call for proposals for registered charities and non-profit agencies in our community to apply for Social and Community Development Grants, which are intended t...
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May 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
How Transition Kamloops used the Social and Community Development Grant from the City :)
www.kamloops.ca/our-communit... #grassroots
www.kamloops.ca/our-communit... #grassroots
I used it today! Great service.
Great news: the @kamloops.ca bike valet is open for the season. It’s down at Sandman Centre, right next to Riverside Park. Check it out #kamloops. 🚲🚲🚲
May 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I used it today! Great service.
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Funny how Republicans can do the math when it comes to giving the wealthy tax cuts but can't do the math when it helps to lift people up. 😡
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs less to house people.
It costs less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Funny how Republicans can do the math when it comes to giving the wealthy tax cuts but can't do the math when it helps to lift people up. 😡
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US & Canada (and #kamloops) are the outliers. The rest of the world give their citizens other better options besides cars for getting around.
This is interesting — a recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
US & Canada (and #kamloops) are the outliers. The rest of the world give their citizens other better options besides cars for getting around.
So great to see that @maxfawcett.bsky.social gets it. Implementing #ProportionalRepresentation is no longer a nice-to-have luxury or a "someday" hypothetical. It has become essential for safeguarding Canadian #democracy. The sooner, the better. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/30/o...
Mark Carney needs to depolarize our politics
Under a more proportional system, both parties would be incentivized to compete more aggressively in all parts of the country — and rewarded for efforts aimed at building bridges rather than burning t...
www.nationalobserver.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
So great to see that @maxfawcett.bsky.social gets it. Implementing #ProportionalRepresentation is no longer a nice-to-have luxury or a "someday" hypothetical. It has become essential for safeguarding Canadian #democracy. The sooner, the better. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/30/o...
I hope the Libs have the necessary humility to read the room.
The election results show how close we are getting closer to US-style politics. The division in Canada is real & requires urgent attention. #ProportionalRepresentation is needed. Now—before it's too late. www.fairvote.ca/29/04/2025/c...
The election results show how close we are getting closer to US-style politics. The division in Canada is real & requires urgent attention. #ProportionalRepresentation is needed. Now—before it's too late. www.fairvote.ca/29/04/2025/c...
This is what a two party system looks like - Fair Vote Canada
Canada’s voting system is failing voters. Many voted strategically, motivated to block the other side from winning. The results leave us more divided than ever and closer to a two-party system.
www.fairvote.ca
April 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I hope the Libs have the necessary humility to read the room.
The election results show how close we are getting closer to US-style politics. The division in Canada is real & requires urgent attention. #ProportionalRepresentation is needed. Now—before it's too late. www.fairvote.ca/29/04/2025/c...
The election results show how close we are getting closer to US-style politics. The division in Canada is real & requires urgent attention. #ProportionalRepresentation is needed. Now—before it's too late. www.fairvote.ca/29/04/2025/c...
My advice for our next Prime Minister. (It looks like it will likely be Carney, but the argument for uniting our country stands regardless of which party or parties form government). #ProportionalRepresentation #cdnpoli #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/28/o...
Will Mark Carney do the right thing for Canada?
Our winner-take-all voting system leaves the governing party, elected with 40 per cent support or less, free to ignore ridings in areas where they have little support ― and they usually do.
www.nationalobserver.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My advice for our next Prime Minister. (It looks like it will likely be Carney, but the argument for uniting our country stands regardless of which party or parties form government). #ProportionalRepresentation #cdnpoli #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/28/o...
Disappointing, but not surprising.
April 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Disappointing, but not surprising.
Agreed. And somehow PP comes across as louder than the speaker when he does it which makes it impossible to hear answers.
April 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Agreed. And somehow PP comes across as louder than the speaker when he does it which makes it impossible to hear answers.