Feels like I am in the twilight zone when I hear @adriandix.bsky.social gush with pride about pipelines and LNG. I have been around long enough to remember when his @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social colleagues were hammering Christy Clark & the BC Liberals LNG dreams.
Ugh! Hard to take BC politics seriously!
Ugh! Hard to take BC politics seriously!
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Feels like I am in the twilight zone when I hear @adriandix.bsky.social gush with pride about pipelines and LNG. I have been around long enough to remember when his @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social colleagues were hammering Christy Clark & the BC Liberals LNG dreams.
Ugh! Hard to take BC politics seriously!
Ugh! Hard to take BC politics seriously!
“There is a growing chorus of voices telling Canadians that reconciliation is impossible. They craft a narrative of winners and losers… Yet there is another story. There is another tradition of coming together.”
Read my latest in The Tyee: thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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As Denialism Grows, Look to Our History of Coming Together | The Tyee
We can choose which traditions to uphold. Here’s my choice.
thetyee.ca
October 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“There is a growing chorus of voices telling Canadians that reconciliation is impossible. They craft a narrative of winners and losers… Yet there is another story. There is another tradition of coming together.”
Read my latest in The Tyee: thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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Reposted by Adam P Olsen
CBC Victoria debuted the new lineup for their weekly political panel this morning.
I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining fellow panelists @adampolsen.bsky.social & Elizabeth Cull on Friday mornings as we discuss all things #BCpoli with host @gregorcraigie.bsky.social!
I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining fellow panelists @adampolsen.bsky.social & Elizabeth Cull on Friday mornings as we discuss all things #BCpoli with host @gregorcraigie.bsky.social!
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
CBC Victoria debuted the new lineup for their weekly political panel this morning.
I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining fellow panelists @adampolsen.bsky.social & Elizabeth Cull on Friday mornings as we discuss all things #BCpoli with host @gregorcraigie.bsky.social!
I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining fellow panelists @adampolsen.bsky.social & Elizabeth Cull on Friday mornings as we discuss all things #BCpoli with host @gregorcraigie.bsky.social!
I imagine First Nations will be surprised to find out the Heritage Conservation Act is now about speeding up permits, and that delays “can’t come at the expense of communities.” Ugh!
September 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I imagine First Nations will be surprised to find out the Heritage Conservation Act is now about speeding up permits, and that delays “can’t come at the expense of communities.” Ugh!
Premier David Eby is doing his best Christy Clark impression with this #UBCM speech. When I showed up to #bcpoli in 2013 the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social was shocked and appalled by the BC Liberal rhetoric and policy they are now rolling out as their own.
I am in the twilight zone!
I am in the twilight zone!
September 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Premier David Eby is doing his best Christy Clark impression with this #UBCM speech. When I showed up to #bcpoli in 2013 the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social was shocked and appalled by the BC Liberal rhetoric and policy they are now rolling out as their own.
I am in the twilight zone!
I am in the twilight zone!
The level of toxicity of Premier David Eby’s latest comments about Aboriginal rights is off the charts!
We are facing strong economic headwinds, and we need is our Premier to unite us, not divide us!
Check out my full post on Substack👇
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We are facing strong economic headwinds, and we need is our Premier to unite us, not divide us!
Check out my full post on Substack👇
open.substack.com/pub/adampols...
Premier David Eby's "Real People" Comments are Shameful!
British Columbians deserve unity and justice, not division and scapegoating!
open.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The level of toxicity of Premier David Eby’s latest comments about Aboriginal rights is off the charts!
We are facing strong economic headwinds, and we need is our Premier to unite us, not divide us!
Check out my full post on Substack👇
open.substack.com/pub/adampols...
We are facing strong economic headwinds, and we need is our Premier to unite us, not divide us!
Check out my full post on Substack👇
open.substack.com/pub/adampols...
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
NEW - BC Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee is pulling out of Premier David Eby’s Asia trade mission because of bills 14 and 15. The fallout continues.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
May 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NEW - BC Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee is pulling out of Premier David Eby’s Asia trade mission because of bills 14 and 15. The fallout continues.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
“There is overwhelming opposition from First Nations all over the Province to Bills 14 and 15. With the Province’s forced closure of the Bills last night, reconciliation in B.C. is having a near death experience." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_express... #bcpoli
FNLC Expresses Profound Disappointment with the Passage of Bills 14 and 15
Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights
www.ubcic.bc.ca
May 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“There is overwhelming opposition from First Nations all over the Province to Bills 14 and 15. With the Province’s forced closure of the Bills last night, reconciliation in B.C. is having a near death experience." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_express... #bcpoli
If the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social is wondering how to relieve themselves of the stress of time allocation (closure) on Bill 15, all you need to do is amend the motion that put it on the clock! You don’t have to be limited by your motion if you choose not to be! 1/2
May 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
If the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social is wondering how to relieve themselves of the stress of time allocation (closure) on Bill 15, all you need to do is amend the motion that put it on the clock! You don’t have to be limited by your motion if you choose not to be! 1/2
In case the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social try to mislead BCers by saying their amendment would have addressed issues raised by FNs re: Bill 15:
Stop acting unilaterally.
Start honourably addressing the concerns we raise!
The message has been delivered with clarity—Stop playing games, Kill Bill 15!
1/2
Stop acting unilaterally.
Start honourably addressing the concerns we raise!
The message has been delivered with clarity—Stop playing games, Kill Bill 15!
1/2
May 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
In case the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social try to mislead BCers by saying their amendment would have addressed issues raised by FNs re: Bill 15:
Stop acting unilaterally.
Start honourably addressing the concerns we raise!
The message has been delivered with clarity—Stop playing games, Kill Bill 15!
1/2
Stop acting unilaterally.
Start honourably addressing the concerns we raise!
The message has been delivered with clarity—Stop playing games, Kill Bill 15!
1/2
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
Great to stand together against Bill 15 this morning. This bill is a blank cheque for Cabinet to pick and choose which projects avoid rigorous EA and permitting reqts without any clear guardrails to uphold Indigenous rights and governance and ensure environmental protections.
HAPPENING NOW: press conference outside the Mungo Martin Big House, where @ubcic.bsky.social, First Nations Summit, @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social, @stand.earth and @wildernews.bsky.social are calling on Premier David Eby and the BC NDP to kill Bill 15.
May 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Great to stand together against Bill 15 this morning. This bill is a blank cheque for Cabinet to pick and choose which projects avoid rigorous EA and permitting reqts without any clear guardrails to uphold Indigenous rights and governance and ensure environmental protections.
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
This quote from then-MLA Jenny Kwan could apply to Minister Ma's words in 2025 just as it did to Minister Falcon's in 2003:
“The legislation does not say what the minister claims.”
“The legislation does not say what the minister claims.”
In 2003, the BC Liberals passed a law that let it fast-track “significant projects” and bypass the normal approval process.
The NDP of 2003 had strong feelings about the legislation. But it had much in common with today’s #Bill15, introduced by the NDP itself. @zoeyunker.bsky.social reports.
The NDP of 2003 had strong feelings about the legislation. But it had much in common with today’s #Bill15, introduced by the NDP itself. @zoeyunker.bsky.social reports.
With Bill 15, the NDP Is Following the BC Liberal’s Approach | The Tyee
When the Campbell government passed a similar fast-track law, New Democrats were outraged.
thetyee.ca
May 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This quote from then-MLA Jenny Kwan could apply to Minister Ma's words in 2025 just as it did to Minister Falcon's in 2003:
“The legislation does not say what the minister claims.”
“The legislation does not say what the minister claims.”
Check out my latest post on David Eby's provincial power grab and the unilateral re-writing of Crown-Indigenous consultation policy.
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Invitation or Illusion?
Behind Bill 15’s “invitation” to First Nations lies a broken promise and unilateralism
adampolsen.substack.com
May 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Check out my latest post on David Eby's provincial power grab and the unilateral re-writing of Crown-Indigenous consultation policy.
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
“Our Chiefs are frustrated, upset and feel betrayed. At one swipe of the pen, the premier can cut all of this off to the fall, and that’s what we’re calling for — to kill the bill.” #bcpoli
‘Kill the Bill.’ BC Faces Mounting Pressure Against Bill 15 | The Tyee
The province is facing a wall of opposition from First Nations and municipalities over legislation meant to fast-track development.
thetyee.ca
May 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Our Chiefs are frustrated, upset and feel betrayed. At one swipe of the pen, the premier can cut all of this off to the fall, and that’s what we’re calling for — to kill the bill.” #bcpoli
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
"It is time for the Eby government to action their commitments to reconciliation and uphold their own laws and processes." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_ubcm_ca...
First Nations Leadership Council & Union of BC Municipalities call for withdrawal of Bill 15
Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights
www.ubcic.bc.ca
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"It is time for the Eby government to action their commitments to reconciliation and uphold their own laws and processes." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_ubcm_ca...
None of what Premier Eby promised is in Bill 15.
"Intentions and promises aren’t binding. Protection of basic rights shouldn’t depend on a premier’s judgment. And laws should recognize that governments come and go."
cc.
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
"Intentions and promises aren’t binding. Protection of basic rights shouldn’t depend on a premier’s judgment. And laws should recognize that governments come and go."
cc.
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
The Premier’s Promises Aren’t Enough to Save Bill 15
The infrastructure bill ignores Indigenous rights and the law. It should be shelved.
adampolsen.substack.com
May 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
None of what Premier Eby promised is in Bill 15.
"Intentions and promises aren’t binding. Protection of basic rights shouldn’t depend on a premier’s judgment. And laws should recognize that governments come and go."
cc.
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
"Intentions and promises aren’t binding. Protection of basic rights shouldn’t depend on a premier’s judgment. And laws should recognize that governments come and go."
cc.
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Premier Eby made many personal assurances how Bill 15 will/will not be used by his gov't. He has no control over how gov'ts in the future use it. For his promises to be meaningful he must amend his flawed legislation! Put your promises in writing Mr. Premier!
cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
The Premier’s Promises Aren’t Enough to Save Bill 15 | The Tyee
The infrastructure bill ignores Indigenous rights and the law. It should be shelved.
thetyee.ca
May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Premier Eby made many personal assurances how Bill 15 will/will not be used by his gov't. He has no control over how gov'ts in the future use it. For his promises to be meaningful he must amend his flawed legislation! Put your promises in writing Mr. Premier!
cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
Question for @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
Will you force MLA’s Davidson, Phillip, and Toporowski carry the burden of Bill 15?
The BC legislature is a toxic place for Indigenous people, but @davidebybc.bsky.social is taking it to another level making Bill 15 confidence
Cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
Will you force MLA’s Davidson, Phillip, and Toporowski carry the burden of Bill 15?
The BC legislature is a toxic place for Indigenous people, but @davidebybc.bsky.social is taking it to another level making Bill 15 confidence
Cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Question for @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
Will you force MLA’s Davidson, Phillip, and Toporowski carry the burden of Bill 15?
The BC legislature is a toxic place for Indigenous people, but @davidebybc.bsky.social is taking it to another level making Bill 15 confidence
Cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
Will you force MLA’s Davidson, Phillip, and Toporowski carry the burden of Bill 15?
The BC legislature is a toxic place for Indigenous people, but @davidebybc.bsky.social is taking it to another level making Bill 15 confidence
Cc. @christineboyle.bsky.social
In the elxn last Fall, I was worried that a BC Conservative government would be an existential threat to the critical advancements we have made to Indigenous reconciliation.
Through Bill 15 turns out the threat is @davidebybc.bsky.social & @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social!
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Through Bill 15 turns out the threat is @davidebybc.bsky.social & @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social!
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
NDP's fast-track legislation condemned by B.C. Indigenous leaders
Vaughn Palmer: B.C. government failed to follow its own law on consulting Indigenous groups before introducing project legislation
vancouversun.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In the elxn last Fall, I was worried that a BC Conservative government would be an existential threat to the critical advancements we have made to Indigenous reconciliation.
Through Bill 15 turns out the threat is @davidebybc.bsky.social & @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social!
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Through Bill 15 turns out the threat is @davidebybc.bsky.social & @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social!
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
After hearing many concerns re Bill 15, at 9pm last night HL Farnworth moved time allocation on the bill. There has been 0 debate! @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social is willing to sidestep democracy, I imagine they’ll also sidestep EA’s and FN’s rights for their favoured projects. UGH!
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
After hearing many concerns re Bill 15, at 9pm last night HL Farnworth moved time allocation on the bill. There has been 0 debate! @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social is willing to sidestep democracy, I imagine they’ll also sidestep EA’s and FN’s rights for their favoured projects. UGH!
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@bowinnma.bsky.social
Reposted by Adam P Olsen
“In developing Bill 15 the Province conducted no meaningful consultation and cooperation with First Nations and did not adhere to its own Interim Approach on the Alignment of Laws (Interim Approach)." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_questio...
FNLC Questions Regressive, Conflated Infrastructure Projects Act; Alarmed by Province’s Backsliding on Reconciliation Efforts
Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights
www.ubcic.bc.ca
May 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“In developing Bill 15 the Province conducted no meaningful consultation and cooperation with First Nations and did not adhere to its own Interim Approach on the Alignment of Laws (Interim Approach)." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_questio...
Bill 15: Infrastructure Projects Act (2025) is appalling!
It bulldozes FN's rights, title, and consent. It renders environmental assessments meaningless!
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@tamaradavidson.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Read on Substack.
adampolsen.substack.com/p/bulldozing...
It bulldozes FN's rights, title, and consent. It renders environmental assessments meaningless!
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@tamaradavidson.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Read on Substack.
adampolsen.substack.com/p/bulldozing...
Bulldozing Rights: The Fast Track becomes the Main Track
The Infrastructure Projects Act undermines First Nations rights and environmental protections under the guise of efficiency
adampolsen.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Bill 15: Infrastructure Projects Act (2025) is appalling!
It bulldozes FN's rights, title, and consent. It renders environmental assessments meaningless!
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@tamaradavidson.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Read on Substack.
adampolsen.substack.com/p/bulldozing...
It bulldozes FN's rights, title, and consent. It renders environmental assessments meaningless!
@bowinnma.bsky.social
@tamaradavidson.bsky.social
@christineboyle.bsky.social
Read on Substack.
adampolsen.substack.com/p/bulldozing...
@davidwcochrane.bsky.social masterful job over the past few days. Sharp, but respectful, reporting and interviewing! Excellent work!
May 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@davidwcochrane.bsky.social masterful job over the past few days. Sharp, but respectful, reporting and interviewing! Excellent work!
My first time back to QP since retiring from #bcpoli. I was on the floor as Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie continued her ugly assault on residential school survivors and First Nations leaders in British Columbia.
Why would an MLA choose to incite distrust rather than build understanding?
Why would an MLA choose to incite distrust rather than build understanding?
MLA Dallas Brodie's behaviour is corrosive, divisive, and reprehensible
"We need courage not cruelty, and partnerships not provocation!"
open.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My first time back to QP since retiring from #bcpoli. I was on the floor as Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie continued her ugly assault on residential school survivors and First Nations leaders in British Columbia.
Why would an MLA choose to incite distrust rather than build understanding?
Why would an MLA choose to incite distrust rather than build understanding?
BC has done the work, but the BC NDP decided policing/public safety reform was not a priority, even as BCers became more concerned about public safety.
Also, whatever Farnworth was working on, wasn’t police reform!
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@nikisharma.bsky.social
Also, whatever Farnworth was working on, wasn’t police reform!
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@nikisharma.bsky.social
In one of his final moves as prime minister, Trudeau argues for bold RCMP reform | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is using some of his final hours in office to call for a drastic and controversial shakeup to one of the country’s most emblematic institutions: the RCMP.
www.cbc.ca
March 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
BC has done the work, but the BC NDP decided policing/public safety reform was not a priority, even as BCers became more concerned about public safety.
Also, whatever Farnworth was working on, wasn’t police reform!
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@nikisharma.bsky.social
Also, whatever Farnworth was working on, wasn’t police reform!
@bcndpcaucus.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@nikisharma.bsky.social