Clayton Whitman
@claytonwhitman.bsky.social
Lawyer and Sport Development Manager in Kamloops, Canada. Sports, politics, international law, travel, music, nature, birds, and cats!
Jonathan Pednault should return to lead the federal Green Party, move to the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding, and run as a candidate there.
December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Jonathan Pednault should return to lead the federal Green Party, move to the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding, and run as a candidate there.
Here is a link to the report released today entitled Toward a Stronger Democracy in BC, published by the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform www.leg.bc.ca/committee-co...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Here is a link to the report released today entitled Toward a Stronger Democracy in BC, published by the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform www.leg.bc.ca/committee-co...
Democracies must stand up now for the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial sovereignty. If we don't stand together against lawless, authoritarian states now, it won't be long until they come after our sovereignty next.
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Democracies must stand up now for the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial sovereignty. If we don't stand together against lawless, authoritarian states now, it won't be long until they come after our sovereignty next.
The only thing Elizabeth May should insist on in exchange for supporting the budget is the implementation of proportional representation for the next election. Forget everything else, insist on this one thing or vote no.
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The only thing Elizabeth May should insist on in exchange for supporting the budget is the implementation of proportional representation for the next election. Forget everything else, insist on this one thing or vote no.
How undemocratic of the new Yukon Premier to think that he can ignore the results of the electoral reform referendum. More people voted yes for a new electoral system than voted for your party. You have no legitimacy to ignore the will of the people. Implement the ranked ballot that people voted for
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
How undemocratic of the new Yukon Premier to think that he can ignore the results of the electoral reform referendum. More people voted yes for a new electoral system than voted for your party. You have no legitimacy to ignore the will of the people. Implement the ranked ballot that people voted for
That wasn't the result we wanted, but what a ball game.
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 AM
That wasn't the result we wanted, but what a ball game.
Any podcast recommendations for analysis of decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada? There are so many great US Supreme Court podcasts, but I can't find anything similar for Canada.
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Any podcast recommendations for analysis of decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada? There are so many great US Supreme Court podcasts, but I can't find anything similar for Canada.
Republicans are actively dismantling democracy in America, and now conservatives in Canada are undermining our elections and stripping away our constitutional democratic rights. The Ontario PCs are proposing changes to elections in Ontario that weaken democracy in 4 ways. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario to scrap fixed election dates, raise party donation limit to $5K under new bill | CBC News
Ontario's attorney general is proposing to get rid of fixed election dates in the province, in a set of reforms that would also see the limit for political donations raised to $5,000 and make public f...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Republicans are actively dismantling democracy in America, and now conservatives in Canada are undermining our elections and stripping away our constitutional democratic rights. The Ontario PCs are proposing changes to elections in Ontario that weaken democracy in 4 ways. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Want to get up to speed on the basics of proportional representation?
Join us for a webinar on Sunday November 2 at 7 PM Eastern.
Special guest: Dennis Pilon, Professor at York University and a Canadian electoral reform expert.
REGISTER HERE:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for a webinar on Sunday November 2 at 7 PM Eastern.
Special guest: Dennis Pilon, Professor at York University and a Canadian electoral reform expert.
REGISTER HERE:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Want to get up to speed on the basics of proportional representation?
Join us for a webinar on Sunday November 2 at 7 PM Eastern.
Special guest: Dennis Pilon, Professor at York University and a Canadian electoral reform expert.
REGISTER HERE:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for a webinar on Sunday November 2 at 7 PM Eastern.
Special guest: Dennis Pilon, Professor at York University and a Canadian electoral reform expert.
REGISTER HERE:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Contrary to how the Alberta government spins it using the notwithstanding clause shows their willingness to deprive Albertans of their constitutional rights under the Charter when they don't think there will be any political consequences to their actions. Probably won't be the last time they use it.
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Contrary to how the Alberta government spins it using the notwithstanding clause shows their willingness to deprive Albertans of their constitutional rights under the Charter when they don't think there will be any political consequences to their actions. Probably won't be the last time they use it.
Canadians must pay attention and learn from how quickly America became a lawless authoritarian state. Allowing hyper partisanship to take control their election administration and justice system has destroyed democracy in America. We must strengthen our democracy before authoritarianism gains power.
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Canadians must pay attention and learn from how quickly America became a lawless authoritarian state. Allowing hyper partisanship to take control their election administration and justice system has destroyed democracy in America. We must strengthen our democracy before authoritarianism gains power.
The Conservatives, especially Poilievre, look and sound more and more like the Republican Party. If we don't change our electoral system, we are going to end up with a majority Conservative government sooner or later, and given that power they will do to Canada what Trump has done to America.
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The Conservatives, especially Poilievre, look and sound more and more like the Republican Party. If we don't change our electoral system, we are going to end up with a majority Conservative government sooner or later, and given that power they will do to Canada what Trump has done to America.
The Loop One Biathlon Festival in Munich was a great spectator event, its fun to watch biathletes racing in summer as well as winter. Watch the replays on Eurovision Sport to see what summer biathlon looks like: eurovisionsport.com/en/explore/c... #biathlon
2025 Loop One Biathlon Festival | Eurovision Sport
2025 Loop One Biathlon Festival
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October 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Loop One Biathlon Festival in Munich was a great spectator event, its fun to watch biathletes racing in summer as well as winter. Watch the replays on Eurovision Sport to see what summer biathlon looks like: eurovisionsport.com/en/explore/c... #biathlon
Public funding is for public schools. I support this petition and think we should do the same in BC. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News
If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.
www.cbc.ca
October 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Public funding is for public schools. I support this petition and think we should do the same in BC. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The results of the public consultation by BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee are in, and the feedback the committee received was overwhelmingly for proportional representation. Time for action!
www.fairvote.ca/07/10/2025/9...
www.fairvote.ca/07/10/2025/9...
93% of submissions to the BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee committee called for proportional representation
www.fairvote.ca
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The results of the public consultation by BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee are in, and the feedback the committee received was overwhelmingly for proportional representation. Time for action!
www.fairvote.ca/07/10/2025/9...
www.fairvote.ca/07/10/2025/9...
What has changed to justify the reinstatement by the IPC of Russia and Belarus? Their war of aggression on the Ukraine continues and is getting worse. What is the policy here, if a state just continues to wage aggresive war on another state, we welcome them back if they keep waging war long enough?
September 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
What has changed to justify the reinstatement by the IPC of Russia and Belarus? Their war of aggression on the Ukraine continues and is getting worse. What is the policy here, if a state just continues to wage aggresive war on another state, we welcome them back if they keep waging war long enough?
Given how little interest our ruling parties have shown in electoral reform, and how difficult it is to remove them, the courts may be the best hope to have meaningful elections for mayor and council. Kamloops' last mayoral election shows how broken the system is. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former Vancouver mayor to challenge B.C.'s voting system in court | CBC News
Referendums for voter reform have been held — and not passed — in Vancouver. Now, the city's former mayor Kennedy Stewart is bringing the issue forward for a legal challenge.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Given how little interest our ruling parties have shown in electoral reform, and how difficult it is to remove them, the courts may be the best hope to have meaningful elections for mayor and council. Kamloops' last mayoral election shows how broken the system is. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Our governments shouldn't be running these massive deficits. Nor should we cut that government spending which has demonstrated value to taxpayers. The primary burden of belt-tightening must fall on the wealthy, who should be paying more taxes to reduce the deficit without cutting public services.
September 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Our governments shouldn't be running these massive deficits. Nor should we cut that government spending which has demonstrated value to taxpayers. The primary burden of belt-tightening must fall on the wealthy, who should be paying more taxes to reduce the deficit without cutting public services.
Two or more things can be true at the same time, and there is always more than two perspectives on every issue. Gather information and gain understanding before acting.
September 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Two or more things can be true at the same time, and there is always more than two perspectives on every issue. Gather information and gain understanding before acting.
A political tradition we should do away with is the Official Opposition opposing everything just because they are the opposition. This outdated custom fosters division and cynicism. Instead, elected officials should act in accordance with their own values and approach each issue with an open mind.
September 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A political tradition we should do away with is the Official Opposition opposing everything just because they are the opposition. This outdated custom fosters division and cynicism. Instead, elected officials should act in accordance with their own values and approach each issue with an open mind.
If Canada harmonized our provincial/territorial legislation, we could have increased labour mobility for lawyers as well. I think P/T politicians are the only ones who want to make up their own regional laws, where most Canadians want/expect to have the same laws across the country.
September 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If Canada harmonized our provincial/territorial legislation, we could have increased labour mobility for lawyers as well. I think P/T politicians are the only ones who want to make up their own regional laws, where most Canadians want/expect to have the same laws across the country.
Impunity breeds contempt for the law, by both those who are regulated by it, and by those who expect it to be followed by those who are regulated. At a minimum the fines should cover the cost of the investigation. Otherwise, why spend the taxpayer dollars on it? www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
No fines for big grocers that promoted imported food as Canadian | CBC News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has identified 12 complaint-driven cases where grocers engaged in "maple washing," a practice where companies use Canadian branding to promote imported food product...
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September 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Impunity breeds contempt for the law, by both those who are regulated by it, and by those who expect it to be followed by those who are regulated. At a minimum the fines should cover the cost of the investigation. Otherwise, why spend the taxpayer dollars on it? www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Credibility should be a more important value in democracies. If public officials lie, or have outlandish opinions with no reasonable basis in fact, they should be removed from public office for cause or by recall. Authoritarianism is on the march, feels like democracies aren't defending themselves.
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Credibility should be a more important value in democracies. If public officials lie, or have outlandish opinions with no reasonable basis in fact, they should be removed from public office for cause or by recall. Authoritarianism is on the march, feels like democracies aren't defending themselves.
Two interesting points in this article: 1. sales of JD in Canada dropped only 62% (s/b 100%, who in Canada is still buying?) 2. The US owners of JD also own the el Jimador brand, so start boycotting that any buying Mexican-owned brands of Tequila 🇨🇦🇲🇽 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Company behind Jack Daniel's says Canadian boycott is 'significant' as sales drop 62% | CBC News
The parent company of American alcohol producers such as Jack Daniel's whisky and Woodford Reserve bourbon says sales to Canada dropped 62 per cent during the latest fiscal quarter compared to a year ...
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August 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Two interesting points in this article: 1. sales of JD in Canada dropped only 62% (s/b 100%, who in Canada is still buying?) 2. The US owners of JD also own the el Jimador brand, so start boycotting that any buying Mexican-owned brands of Tequila 🇨🇦🇲🇽 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
When are we going to see some shovels in the ground on these high speed intercity rail projects and municipal subway projects that are of clear national importance? Traffic and commuting is getting worse and decades of more roads and more cars only made the problem worse
August 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
When are we going to see some shovels in the ground on these high speed intercity rail projects and municipal subway projects that are of clear national importance? Traffic and commuting is getting worse and decades of more roads and more cars only made the problem worse