Nikki Hill
@nikkihill.bsky.social
Public Affairs and publicly opinionated. 🍊 #bcpoli #cdnpoli commentator and strategist.
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In the U.S., it’s common police departments don’t want to engage with immigration enforcement because it destroys trust with immigrant communities, notes Irene Bloemraad, a UBC sociology professor.
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Is Canada Adopting ICE Anti-Migrant Tactics? | The Tyee
A raid on a major Calgary construction site has raised serious questions about the government’s approach.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This is ridiculous: Ottawa considering allowing an exemption to the tanker ban along BC’s north coast.
If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
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If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
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Carney, Smith moving closer to a deal that could include B.C. oil pipeline: source | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are moving closer to reaching a deal on the future of Alberta's energy sector, according to a senior government official, and that memoran...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is ridiculous: Ottawa considering allowing an exemption to the tanker ban along BC’s north coast.
If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
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If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
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One of my favourite things in working in Government relations: training more advocates. Especially women who work in sectors like the trades.
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
One of my favourite things in working in Government relations: training more advocates. Especially women who work in sectors like the trades.
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Leaders of Canada’s newest convoy worry police are trying to sabotage a nationwide protest avenging a flock of dead ostriches
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
Leaders of Canada’s Newest Convoy Worry Police Are Trying to Sabotage a Nationwide Protest Avenging a Flock of Dead Ostriches
Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with food inspectors and the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
pressprogress.ca
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Leaders of Canada’s newest convoy worry police are trying to sabotage a nationwide protest avenging a flock of dead ostriches
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
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There is an ostrich convoy driving around downtown Vancouver (and other cities) right now, which is not a sentence I have typed before.
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
There is an ostrich convoy driving around downtown Vancouver (and other cities) right now, which is not a sentence I have typed before.
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
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“Staff have identified removing baby changing tables from city-operated public washrooms, as well as menstrual product dispensers, as a way to save money.”
“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’”
Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
The ‘People’s Filibuster’ Comes to Vancouver City Hall | The Tyee
Over 600 people signed up to speak to Mayor Ken Sim’s tax-freeze budget. Most were opposed.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
“Staff have identified removing baby changing tables from city-operated public washrooms, as well as menstrual product dispensers, as a way to save money.”
BC’s period poverty task force’s top recommendation calls for legislative change to ensure supplies are provided in washrooms. Vancouver is proposing a huge step backward.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
BC’s period poverty task force’s top recommendation calls for legislative change to ensure supplies are provided in washrooms. Vancouver is proposing a huge step backward.
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Menstrual products and change tables are basic necessities in washrooms. Community members shouldn’t have had to advocate to have them added to start with as we did in 2020, let alone now have to fight to keep them. #vanpoli #bcpoli #equity
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Removing fixtures from some public washrooms pitched as part of cutting Vancouver’s budget
Removing change tables and hygiene product dispensers from some public washrooms in Vancouver is one of the ways the city’s proposed budget will seek to reduce costs to deliver a zero per cent propert...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Menstrual products and change tables are basic necessities in washrooms. Community members shouldn’t have had to advocate to have them added to start with as we did in 2020, let alone now have to fight to keep them. #vanpoli #bcpoli #equity
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I want to congratulate my brother, Aman Singh, on his election as President of the BC NDP.
Aman has been a fighter for human rights his whole life, through his law practice and as former MLA.
He will lead our party with care, vision, and a commitment to people.
#BCNDP #bcpoli
Aman has been a fighter for human rights his whole life, through his law practice and as former MLA.
He will lead our party with care, vision, and a commitment to people.
#BCNDP #bcpoli
November 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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“The personal is political,” says NDP leadership hopeful Tanille Johnston, a former social worker, quoting Bell Hooks.
“Social work is built on advocacy…on justice. It’s built around navigating systems that were never meant to work for you — and I feel like that is also the work of the NDP.”
“Social work is built on advocacy…on justice. It’s built around navigating systems that were never meant to work for you — and I feel like that is also the work of the NDP.”
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
“The personal is political,” says NDP leadership hopeful Tanille Johnston, a former social worker, quoting Bell Hooks.
“Social work is built on advocacy…on justice. It’s built around navigating systems that were never meant to work for you — and I feel like that is also the work of the NDP.”
“Social work is built on advocacy…on justice. It’s built around navigating systems that were never meant to work for you — and I feel like that is also the work of the NDP.”
A new report finds B.C. charges industrial users a maximum of $2.25 per million litres of water—70 times less than Quebec—at at time funding for watershed protection has plummeted more than 80 per cent.
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B.C. charges Canada's lowest industrial water rates, finds report
A new report finds B.C. charges industrial users a maximum of $2.25 per million litres of water—70 times less than Quebec—at at time funding for watershed protection has plummeted more than 80 per cen...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A new report finds B.C. charges industrial users a maximum of $2.25 per million litres of water—70 times less than Quebec—at at time funding for watershed protection has plummeted more than 80 per cent.
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BCGEU president says he's hopeful about non-binding mediation process with province #yyj #BCpoli www.cfax1070.com/news/bcgeu-p...
BCGEU president says he's hopeful about non-binding mediation process with province
Both the union and province have confirmed they have agreed to non-binding mediation involving mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
BCGEU president says he's hopeful about non-binding mediation process with province #yyj #BCpoli www.cfax1070.com/news/bcgeu-p...
BC politics doesn't stop for holidays. Great to restart the fall @globalnews.ca BC Political Panel with Allie Blades and Jennifer Palma after the first week of the legislative session. Now back to the long weekend - and a break week ahead in the legislature. #bcpoli
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globalnews.ca/video/114755...
Political Panel: First week back in the legislature | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Political Panel: First week back in the legislature Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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October 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
BC politics doesn't stop for holidays. Great to restart the fall @globalnews.ca BC Political Panel with Allie Blades and Jennifer Palma after the first week of the legislative session. Now back to the long weekend - and a break week ahead in the legislature. #bcpoli
globalnews.ca/video/114755...
globalnews.ca/video/114755...
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Protect the Portland frog at all costs 💪
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Protect the Portland frog at all costs 💪
The BC legislative session is back and so is the @GlobalBC Political Panel. Always fun to unpack the week in #bcpoli with my friend Allie Blades.
October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The BC legislative session is back and so is the @GlobalBC Political Panel. Always fun to unpack the week in #bcpoli with my friend Allie Blades.
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🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo. Have a listen:
Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo
Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo. Have a listen:
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My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
October 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
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“Imagine a general election where Ashton stands at the podium between Carney and Poilievre.
One the establishment banker; the other the career politician.
Between them, a dockworker who says both have failed the working class.”
More: open.substack.com/pub/davidcol...
One the establishment banker; the other the career politician.
Between them, a dockworker who says both have failed the working class.”
More: open.substack.com/pub/davidcol...
Is an NDP Led by Rob Ashton the Worst Nightmare for Both Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney?
A few thoughts on the disruptive potential of the emergence of class politics in Canada
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October 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“Imagine a general election where Ashton stands at the podium between Carney and Poilievre.
One the establishment banker; the other the career politician.
Between them, a dockworker who says both have failed the working class.”
More: open.substack.com/pub/davidcol...
One the establishment banker; the other the career politician.
Between them, a dockworker who says both have failed the working class.”
More: open.substack.com/pub/davidcol...
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“So why now? I’m tired of Conservatives and Liberals lying to workers, telling them they’re going to make their lives better. All we see happening is our lives getting worse.”
@isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews Rob Ashton who is joining the race for the NDP leadership. #canpoli
@isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews Rob Ashton who is joining the race for the NDP leadership. #canpoli
‘We're All Getting Screwed. I’ve Had Enough’ | The Tyee
He was a dockworker, then a labour leader. Now Rob Ashton wants to lead the federal NDP. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
October 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“So why now? I’m tired of Conservatives and Liberals lying to workers, telling them they’re going to make their lives better. All we see happening is our lives getting worse.”
@isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews Rob Ashton who is joining the race for the NDP leadership. #canpoli
@isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews Rob Ashton who is joining the race for the NDP leadership. #canpoli
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The shortage of housing supply, needed public investment in non-market homes and municipal roadblocks are some of the issues plaguing BC’s housing crisis.
Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed.
Oct 1, noon PT
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Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed.
Oct 1, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The shortage of housing supply, needed public investment in non-market homes and municipal roadblocks are some of the issues plaguing BC’s housing crisis.
Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed.
Oct 1, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events
Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed.
Oct 1, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events
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NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/07/10/n...
NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/07/10/n...