Don Davies
@donvdavies.bsky.social
New Democrat MP for Vancouver Kingsway. Working for social, economic & environmental justice. https://linktr.ee/dondavies
99% of collective agreements are reached without a strike. Collective bargaining and job action are not only Constitutional rights, vital in a democracy - they work in practice. Congrats to CUPE members and Westjet on reaching a negotiated settlement.
Today, my colleague @leahgazan.bsky.social and I wrote a letter calling on the Minister of Jobs, @pattyhajdu.bsky.social, to refrain from violating WestJet workers’ right to strike.
A great day for Toronto. Congratulations to Marit Stiles and the ONDP, particularly Kristyn Wong-Tam and Chris Glover, who fought so hard against the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport. And congratulations to the thousands of Torontonians who organized and made sure their voices were heard. (1/2)
Currently, BC Hydro has 917 charging ports at 190 locations in the province. Over the next decade, BC Hydro will increase the number to 3500 charging hubs in communities throughout the province. This is climate leadership! (bchydro.com/news/press_cen…)
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BC’s NDP govt is expanding the successful chronic property offenders intervention program. This has proven effective at improving safety and reducing offences in downtown business areas in Kelowna, Nanaimo and Nelson - will open twelve more program hubs in communities across BC.
BC’s NDP government just announced 55 new homes for the homeless in Kamloops, 70 in the Comox Valley – and are on track with a total of 9,800 homes for the homeless open or underway this year. That’s nearly 10,000 homeless people who are now housed and off the street…
BC consumers have the lowest electricity rates in Canada thanks to publicly-owned BC Hydro. Our NDP govt. Also has the toughest controls on AI & data centres, including strict caps on electricity use, a competitive allocation process, and a permanent crypto-mining ban…
The NDP government announced 64 additional skilled trades training seats at Vancouver Island University this week for a total of 5,000 new trades training seats across BC in 2026-27. (news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026P…)
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Thinking of our dear friend Jack Layton today. Jack’s positive attitude, compassion and integrity showed us that better is possible. I have met few politicians with his energy and ability to relate to everyone. His example inspired us then, and motivates us now. With love, hope and optimism…
Polls show many Canadians support new pipelines because they’re worried about jobs and economic security. Those concerns are real, but so is the climate crisis. Canada needs a just transition that creates good union jobs, cuts emissions and builds the clean economy of the future. #cdnpoli
Shocking: under the Liberals’ "Buy Canadian" procurement policy, more than 70% of contracts have gone to foreign-owned subsidiaries. What's the point of a "Buy Canadian" policy if Canadian taxpayer dollars aren't supporting Canadian-owned companies? Canadian businesses and workers deserve better.
Despite global uncertainty, B.C. keeps building long-term economic strength, creating jobs and attracting billions in private investment to build major projects. In June, we gained 7,800 jobs, including 1,000s in the private sector and the largest youth employment gain in Canada. 1/2
"For more affordable housing, (we) need better policies. Increased density or reduced charges should be granted only for substantial, permanent affordability — through strong inclusionary requirements, public land trusts or direct capture of land lift to fund non-market housing" - Patrick Condon.
Stopped by BCNU’s picket line to drop off some healthy snacks + show solidarity with BC’s nurses. It was great to see such strength & support, both with nurses and affiliated healthcare workers respecting the picket lines. Hoping for a swift & fair resolution to the issues in dispute.
Please see this urgent message from Physicians for Human Rights Israel. I am profoundly alarmed by the ongoing inhumane treatment of Dr Abu Safiya and other healthcare workers illegally detained in Israeli prison. Canada must immediately advocate for his release! x.com/PHRIsrael/st...
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🚨 Urgent Update Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya to his attorney: “This is the last time you’ll see me… They brought me here to kill me.” Recent reports raise grave concerns about Dr. Abu Safiya and the other h...
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Liberals are failing healthcare. They’re refusing to penalize Alberta for CHA violations. They’re refusing to honour Pharmacare commitments. They’re underfunding the Canadian Dental Care Plan & disability benefits. They are ignoring mental health and reducing transfer payments.
It was a joy to visit several Canada Day celebrations in Kingsway today. Special thanks to the Collingwood BIA, Majid UI Haqq Mosque and Sunset Community Centre for commemorating our nation’s birthday. We have much to be grateful for, and more to do to build a stronger, fairer nation for all.
I support the PM’s plan to revive 24 Sussex Drive. Canada needs to preserve and take pride in our historical institutions. They are owned by us all and are important monuments that unite us. They are critical pieces of our national identity. Partisan politics should not enter into these projects.
A senior couple paid $22.22 return to ferry to Fogo Island, NL. A similar BC Ferries trip from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay would cost about $264--nearly 12x more. BC deserves fair federal ferry support too. Add your name: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
If Liberals were truly concerned about homes sitting empty - why did they just eliminate the federal Underused Housing Tax in their Budget? That tax charged 1% on homes sitting vacant or underused owned primarily by foreign nationals. Spoiler alert: because developers wanted them to.
The Liberals quietly buried pesticide law changes in Bill C-30, giving cabinet power to authorize pesticides even when Health Canada says they’re unsafe. Food security matters, but politicians shouldn’t override science. We’ll fight for farmers, public health and the environment. #FoodSecurity
Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides | CBC News
The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed u...
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As Parliament ends, Mark Carney’s majority government is fast-tracking corporate wish lists while rushing through massive law changes without proper democratic debate. Canadians deserve accountability, not backroom corporate deals. www.facebook.com/share/v/18rk...
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Canadians can and must defy the Trump blockade of Cuba. @meidascanada.ca talks with representatives of Containers4Cuba about getting badly needed supplies to the people of Cuba. youtu.be/uA1iAZuGM5I?...
MEIDAS CANADA SAYS DEFY THE BLOCKADE !!
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The Carney Liberals are slashing $60 billion from the services Canadians rely on — including over $2 billion from Indigenous programs. They're demanding sacrifices from working people, while handing out billions in corporate welfare. The NDP will fight this every step of the way.
An attack by Trump + Netanyahu that violates international law on a fabricated pretext, killed innocent civilians & children, destroyed world heritage sites, spiked prices for consumers and sparked attacks on innocent neighbouring countries, is absolutely not “worth it”. x.com/ctvnews/stat...
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#BREAKING: PM Carney calls war in Iran ‘worth it,’ says tentative deal a ‘game changer’ https://t.co/1ZaTAMtmFi
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It’s shameful that a G7 nation, an “energy superpower”, has Indigenous communities on boiled water advisories in 2026. For decades federal governments have been promising clean water to every Canadian. Water is essential for life. We must fix this appalling situation now.
New Democrats raised the alarm on surveillance pricing. We called on the Liberals to follow the Manitoba NDP government, who moved fast to ban this invasive scheme. But the Liberals' digital privacy bill doesn't even mention it. Guess "AI for everyone" means everyone's a target.
The Carney Liberals are selling off Canada's airports. When Heathrow was privatized in the UK, fees skyrocketed and service took a nosedive. I asked the Liberal finance minister if Canadians should expect the same here: higher fees and worse service at airports. He wouldn't answer.
