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Will Richardson-Little
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Father, husband, mountain climber, e-bike evangelist, former space robot driver, flight director. He/him

Tk'emlups / Kamloops
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marvbeatty.bsky.social
I’m Sheri’s brother. I want to emphasize she was last seen Wednesday morning and is driving (truck description in story). RCMP have a general search area based on her last known location, but device pings are limited and the device in question isn’t her usual phone. She could be a long way … 1/2
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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davidmoscrop.com
Any BC Cabinet or caucus members want to take a public stand on principle over the single most important issue of our time or nah?
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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cape-acme.bsky.social
Today's federal government announcement is about so much more than a pipeline: it effectively guts climate policy in Canada.
CAPE's response here: https://loom.ly/juVJkRU
Promoting climate change: CAPE response to Federal-Alberta agreement - CAPE
In response to a new MOU between the federal and Alberta governments that proposes to expand fossil fuel infrastructure and roll-back climate commitments, Dr. Samantha Green, President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, said: As physicians, we are deeply alarmed to see this thorough gutting of Canada’s climate commitments. The Federal-Alberta agreement includes an explicit commitment to expand fossil fuel production—the leading cause of climate change. It delays, w...
cape.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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atomicker.bsky.social
“We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast." -- Coastal First Nations President Marilyn Slett

#Canada #CDNPoli #ClimateCrisis #NoPipelines
Comments and reaction on Ottawa-Alberta pipeline memorandum of understanding
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed Thursday a memorandum of understanding that includes shared goals on green technology and a new oil pipeline to
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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parismarx.com
Canada’s top political leaders are climate deniers. There’s no such thing as “decarbonized” oil and no environmentally conscious way to increase fossil fuel production.

Mark Carney and his government are sacrificing the climate and baking in worse natural disasters in the hope of short-term profit.
cathmckenna.bsky.social Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 1d
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson

Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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cathmckenna.bsky.social
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson

Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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parismarx.com
so much for those Value(s)
profsmithsask.bsky.social Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
Lets face it, this is a good day for oil companies, businesses, and those in the oil sector. Its a bad day for the environment and for reconciliation with Indigenous nations whose lands this thing will go over. As Blanchet stated, this is the official end of Canada's climate commitments.
Ottawa-Alberta agreement clears federal hurdles for west coast pipeline, suspends clean energy regulations
Federal government won’t implement its oil and gas emissions cap, and both sides will consult with B.C. on project, MOU says
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
Screen shot of Safe Parkside IG post
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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sphillipsab.bsky.social
Giving Alberta an exemption to the Clean Electricity Standard means the policy is DOA.

There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.

One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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stevenguilbeault.bsky.social
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.

You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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jameswsthomson.com
I don't know who needs to hear this but making deals with Alberta and the oilpatch
doesn't
fucking
work

Just ask the last person who tried.
As Carney-Smith pipeline deal looms, Catherine McKenna says oil companies can't be trusted. She would know
Justin Trudeau's first environment minister spoke with Canada's National Observer about misogyny, policy and broken promises.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
Statement by Steven Guilbeault This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud of the achievements I have helped bring forward: • Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and placing them on a downward trajectory • Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our communities • Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's history • Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19 crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes. Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet remains unchanged. Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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jameswsthomson.com
Never been so mad to publish something.

While I have a ton of time for Max's analysis, I think this is overlooking one major fact: Carney didn't need Alberta's approval to bring in an industrial carbon price. So he traded a litany of climate policies for nothing he didn't already have.
maxfawcett.bsky.social Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 1d
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.

Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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notjustdave.bsky.social
One of the reasons the O&G sector was so anti-Trudeau was that he was going to make them live up to shit they had already said they would do.

Imagine if you could get away with replacing your boss for asking you to do your job as described in your job description that you helped write.
shastingssimon.bsky.social Sara Hastings-Simon 🇨🇦 @shastingssimon.bsky.social · 1d
hardly surprising but once again I reiterate that this oil and gas cap was based on the industries own commitment.

Would be nice for someone to acknowledge this and the fact they are completely walking it back.
Canada commits to: • In consideration for the mutual commitments agreed to in this MOU, Canada will not implement the Oil and Gas Emissions Cap, which has not yet been put into effect.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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woodsideful.bsky.social
Carney caved on virtually all of Smith's demands. Updates to come.
BREAKING: Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
A newly signed memorandum of understanding gives Alberta almost its entire list of demands, from the removal of regulations to the fast-tracking of a pipeline.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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jameswsthomson.com
PM Harper and Premier Smith's press conference is now over.
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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emmettmacfarlane.com
We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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bromptonymous.ca
With all due respect, fuck this.
(Gift article).
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/f39d95c...
Carney, Smith sign sweeping energy deal, pledge new pipeline to West Coast
Federal government won’t implement its oil and gas emissions cap, and both sides will consult with B.C. on project, MOU says
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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wickdchiq.bsky.social
CBC devalues its journalism by becoming no more than a YouTube channel. Now our national broadcaster is turning into AI slop.

This is the enshittification of CBC and Canadian news in general

www.cbc.ca/news/editors...
How CBC News will use AI responsibly to benefit our journalism — and keep your trust | CBC News
CBC is launching a new campaign aimed at reminding Canadians how our journalism can provide a safe harbour from the fake news and AI-generated content roiling through our feeds. As the campaign begins...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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bromptonymous.ca
The writing is on the wall that energy is going to get more expensive from traditional grid systems and cheaper from solar and wind. We need to build new energy at scale to feed the 21st century‘s demand for heat pumps, EVs, and the coming great electrification. BC needs 3X according to various rpts
owillis.bsky.social Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 3d
democrats/liberals/progressives with any common sense need to get ahead of this electricity cost issue - we need restraint and regulation of ai and data centers, which are driving up costs www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/a...
AI data center 'frenzy' is pushing up your electric bill — here's why
Energy-hungry data centers that underpin artificial intelligence are contributing to higher residential electricity bills, say experts.
www.cnbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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gmbutts.bsky.social
New from me, Rick Smith, and Peter Nicholson.

“Our policy advice is pretty simple: Clean up electricity and electrify everything possible. This is the nation-building project Canada needs…”

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
New data shows the world is embracing renewable energy. Canada can’t follow Trump’s fossil fuel obsession
North America at risk of becoming an island of fossil fuels in an electrifying world. Canada should take note and choose a better path.
www.thestar.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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cathmckenna.bsky.social
It’s an interesting approach to provide clarity on a tanker ban while failing to meet with the Coastal First Nations despite repeated requests - the community that would be directly affected by any spill - while having dozens or more meetings with fossil fuel lobbyists, AB, Sask.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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parismarx.com
more and more countries are going to see that getting off foreign oil imports is a great reason to accelerate electrification and renewables buildout, regardless of what it means for the climate
janrosenow.bsky.social Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 5d
The energy transition happens often in unlikely places at unprecedented rates.

Take Nepal: Over the past year, electric vehicles accounted for 76 percent of all passenger vehicles and half of the light commercial vehicles sold in Nepal.

Five years ago, that number was essentially zero.
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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zoeyunker.bsky.social
David Eby says BC will be Canada's "economic engine," powered by clean electricity.

BC Hydro has other, less flashy plans.

Among them: a major shortfall in the energy BC would need to meet its climate targets.

My latest via @thetyee.ca
Will BC Electrify Its Economy? BC Hydro Doubts It | The Tyee
The Crown corporation’s new long-term plan for BC’s energy future is a missed opportunity to commit to electrification, experts say.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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justinmikulka.bsky.social
The idea that India will import expensive LNG to replace coal power is not one based in reality.

And it's because of simple economics that we know this.

Renewables are cheaper than coal. And coal is much cheaper than LNG.

Do the math.
ember-energy.org Ember @ember-energy.org · 9d
India's coal utilisation is set to decline as renewables increasingly meet power demand.

MORE THAN A THIRD of India’s coal assets will run below 40% utilisation by 2032. Expensive plants running above INR 3/kWh risks becoming underutilised or going idle.

https://loom.ly/YXrBeIo
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM