Sonia Théroux
@soniatheroux.bsky.social
I help social change organisations grow their impact | Formerly & sometimes volunteer: campaign strategist & organiser | she/elle
📍 On lək̓ʷəŋən territory #yyj
📍 On lək̓ʷəŋən territory #yyj
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At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
At COP30 Canada just got awarded the fossil of the day — first time since 2014 (the harper years). Clear sign of how Carney’s pro fossil fuel agenda and backsliding on climate policy is being noticed internationally.
Chatted with a couple of Indigenous elders on the streets of Winnipeg tonight that expect to be displaced tomorrow. Without exaggeration, this is ongoing colonial violence happening in cities across Canada.
And in freezing temperatures, it's among the most overt forms of social murder.
And in freezing temperatures, it's among the most overt forms of social murder.
One day after the city started enforcing a protocol to ban homeless encampments in many areas, including at schools and playgrounds, the city says two small sites have been removed.
Two encampments cleared as new city policy takes effect
One day after the city started enforcing a protocol to ban homeless encampments in many areas, including at schools and playgrounds, the city says two small sites have been removed.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Chatted with a couple of Indigenous elders on the streets of Winnipeg tonight that expect to be displaced tomorrow. Without exaggeration, this is ongoing colonial violence happening in cities across Canada.
And in freezing temperatures, it's among the most overt forms of social murder.
And in freezing temperatures, it's among the most overt forms of social murder.
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“At $73 billion in direct impact on the national GDP, Canada’s cultural industries contribute more than oil and gas extraction at $71 billion.” www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
Comment: Investing in Canada's cultural sector is crucial to 'elbows up'
At $73 billion in direct impact to the national GDP, Canada’s cultural industries contribute more than oil and gas extraction at $71 billion.
www.timescolonist.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
“At $73 billion in direct impact on the national GDP, Canada’s cultural industries contribute more than oil and gas extraction at $71 billion.” www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
More debilitating cuts than any in the Harper era. But he's got Parliament cornered.
I wonder if he realises how quickly the wind can blow. Liberals' own entitlement and hubris usually does them in more effectively than opposition parties.
I wonder if he realises how quickly the wind can blow. Liberals' own entitlement and hubris usually does them in more effectively than opposition parties.
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
More debilitating cuts than any in the Harper era. But he's got Parliament cornered.
I wonder if he realises how quickly the wind can blow. Liberals' own entitlement and hubris usually does them in more effectively than opposition parties.
I wonder if he realises how quickly the wind can blow. Liberals' own entitlement and hubris usually does them in more effectively than opposition parties.
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The political war on safer drugs. Canada’s toxic drug crisis has led to tens of thousands of deaths and cost the health and justice systems billions. But politics keep getting in the way of solutions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ-... via @cbcnews.ca
The political war on safe drugs | Full episode | the fifth estate
YouTube video by the fifth estate
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November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The political war on safer drugs. Canada’s toxic drug crisis has led to tens of thousands of deaths and cost the health and justice systems billions. But politics keep getting in the way of solutions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ-... via @cbcnews.ca
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Health Canada convened an independent expert advisory group in 2020 to provide guidance on safer supply. Health Canada heavily redacted its final report, but unredacted version obtained by CBC shows the expert group said drug crisis is driven by prohibition and recommended expansion of safer supply
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Health Canada convened an independent expert advisory group in 2020 to provide guidance on safer supply. Health Canada heavily redacted its final report, but unredacted version obtained by CBC shows the expert group said drug crisis is driven by prohibition and recommended expansion of safer supply
So Vince Gilligan's pitch was like it's zombies but they're super nice and compliant and that's what's terrifying about them. 👏👏
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
So Vince Gilligan's pitch was like it's zombies but they're super nice and compliant and that's what's terrifying about them. 👏👏
Shocking that a party hell bent on upholding patriarchy would use fear as a "leadership" tactic 🙃
Sharan Kaur: Inside the Conservative Party’s culture of fear
Conservative Party’s culture of fear: Sharan Kaur
Canadian politics has never been for the faint of heart. Every party has its fractures, leadership wars, and moments of chaos. But what’s happening inside the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre isn’t normal turbulence. It’s institutional decay disguised as discipline.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Shocking that a party hell bent on upholding patriarchy would use fear as a "leadership" tactic 🙃
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BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Inaccurate violent crime statistics touted by Vancouver mayor’s party
Inaccurate violent crime statistics touted by Vancouver mayor’s party
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC party published inaccurate statistics about a decrease in violent crime in the city when touting the impact of its “historic investments” in public safety.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Inaccurate violent crime statistics touted by Vancouver mayor’s party
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The federal Liberals’ new budget proposes to cut about 10% of government jobs over the next four years to bring the public service to a “sustainable size” — reneging on its election promises. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CanPoli
Get Ready for Harper-Style Public Service Cuts, Says Analyst | The Tyee
Budget 2025 proposes cutting 40,000 government jobs.
thetyee.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The federal Liberals’ new budget proposes to cut about 10% of government jobs over the next four years to bring the public service to a “sustainable size” — reneging on its election promises. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CanPoli
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The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
Indigenous priorities left out of Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
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The lesson here is have good principles and stand on them. Stand for something that isn't power!
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The lesson here is have good principles and stand on them. Stand for something that isn't power!
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Everyone is hope scrolling now
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Everyone is hope scrolling now
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Preach
AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Preach
Meanwhile in Canada
"The single biggest item line over the five-year plan is a $56.6-billion investment in the Canadian Armed Forces. The second-biggest expense is actually the income-tax cut that the government passed in June ($27.2 billion)."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"The single biggest item line over the five-year plan is a $56.6-billion investment in the Canadian Armed Forces. The second-biggest expense is actually the income-tax cut that the government passed in June ($27.2 billion)."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | Are Canadians going to get behind Mark Carney's 'generational' budget? | CBC News
"Generational" is the Carney government's adjective of choice at this moment of consequence. The word appeared 11 times in the prepared text of François Philippe-Champagne's budget speech and another ...
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Meanwhile in Canada
"The single biggest item line over the five-year plan is a $56.6-billion investment in the Canadian Armed Forces. The second-biggest expense is actually the income-tax cut that the government passed in June ($27.2 billion)."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"The single biggest item line over the five-year plan is a $56.6-billion investment in the Canadian Armed Forces. The second-biggest expense is actually the income-tax cut that the government passed in June ($27.2 billion)."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Rocking engaging outreach. Until it's done ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Rocking engaging outreach. Until it's done ❤️
✨ Mamdani!!! 🎉
The inflection point our collective soul so badly needs 🙏
The inflection point our collective soul so badly needs 🙏
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
✨ Mamdani!!! 🎉
The inflection point our collective soul so badly needs 🙏
The inflection point our collective soul so badly needs 🙏
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Today is only the beginning.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Today is only the beginning.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today is only the beginning.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
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Thinking ahead to tomorrow's federal budget and all the talk of Canadians needing to make sacrifices, I can't help but wonder when the wealthiest few might be asked to do that.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
A federal wealth tax could raise half a trillion dollars for Canada.
Extreme wealth concentration is damaging our economy and society. Taxing the super-rich could fund transformative public investments to build a stronger, more resilient Canada.
New report: bcpolicy.ca/wealth-tax
Extreme wealth concentration is damaging our economy and society. Taxing the super-rich could fund transformative public investments to build a stronger, more resilient Canada.
New report: bcpolicy.ca/wealth-tax
A wealth tax could raise half a trillion dollars for a stronger, fairer Canada
New report on the effects of wealth inequality, the revenue potential of a wealth tax, counter-arguments and an outline of transformative public investments.
bcpolicy.ca
November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Thinking ahead to tomorrow's federal budget and all the talk of Canadians needing to make sacrifices, I can't help but wonder when the wealthiest few might be asked to do that.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
Months ago, I got an enraging reply from my MP defending this bill, privacy & human rights violations and all. Even as the Justice Dept warned it contravened the Charter. Now, they pivot/maneuver. Only thanks to organised opposition that must continue.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Public Safety minister says he wants to push through refined warrantless powers to help police
Gary Anandasangaree wants to refine the provisions in the original strong-borders bill to avoid accusations of overreach
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Months ago, I got an enraging reply from my MP defending this bill, privacy & human rights violations and all. Even as the Justice Dept warned it contravened the Charter. Now, they pivot/maneuver. Only thanks to organised opposition that must continue.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...