David Eby talks about how difficult it was to govern when the BC Conservatives kept trying to force a #bcelxn 13 times they tried, & were utterly ruthless ..taking advantage when BC NDP MLAs were ill, or just having given birth I don't blame Eby one bit for calling the election #Surrey #Vancouver
E_Van_Mama@e-van-mama.bsky.social · 2w agoFor people still debating how to vote, and confused about why Eby called an early election, this video is worth a watch: www.threads.com/@mourrej/pos...
Vote as you must but it's extremely scary and exhausting for 2SLGBTQIA+ people anytime Conservatives get near power.
Michelle Gamage@michellegamage.bsky.social · 2w agoQueer organizations SAGAH and @queermomentum.ca are warning voters about anti-trans rhetoric and voting history from the B.C. Conservatives. And, uh, they've compiled a pretty concerning list of things the party leader and members have been up to. Today for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...
For people still debating how to vote, and confused about why Eby called an early election, this video is worth a watch: www.threads.com/@mourrej/pos...
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David Eby explains clearly why he called a BC provincial election now, and doesn't hold back on putting the cause where it belongs: Conservative members constantly obstructing parliamentary progress...
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Notable LGBTQ2S+ bits from the B.C. Conservative platform: Repealing SOGI is expected. But also note the language around parental rights and "access to curriculum materials, appropriate notification and opt-out rights" ... that nods towards likely something similar to what we've seen in Alberta.
Thank you @e-van-mama.bsky.social for your careful insights & endorsement. We need to pay attention to this data & do everything possible to turn around literacy, numeracy and graduation rates for all marginalized learners at the VSB. Vote OneCity Vancouver! @onecityvan.bsky.social
E_Van_Mama@e-van-mama.bsky.social · 3w agoWhy school trustees matter so much in this Vancouver Election. A thread 1/X: #vanpoli / #bced
Parents, students and at least one Vancouver School Board trustee say pausing Britannia Secondary School’s Hockey Academy in September could be a step toward the school’s closure. 🏒🏫 @kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vaned #bced
What’s Lost When a High School Hockey Program Ends? | The Tyee
For this East Vancouver secondary, the fears go far beyond the ice.
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My @thetyee.ca piece today looks at a complaint people in or paying attention to public education hear often: there's too many senior administrators, & they make too much money. So I decided to take a look at the Vancouver School Board. thetyee.ca/News/2026/05... 1/🧵
As Classroom Pressures Grow, VSB’s Increase in Management Staff Sparks Criticism | The Tyee
Highly paid school board staff and salaries have ballooned.
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Over a decade ago, this dedicated PAC parent made childcare happen in our East Van school through a partnership with the neighbouring community centre. Now she's running for VSB trustee. Help me support this highly qualified @onecityvan.bsky.social candidate if you're voting this week. #vanpoli
Sherry Breshears for Vancouver School Board Trustee
Sherry Breshears is running for School Board trustee to create a strong public school system in Vancouver
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Districts across #bced are slashing budgets for the 2026/2027 school year in response to the province not providing increases to funding rates - not even matching inflation. For anyone in media keeping track, here are cuts that will likely be approved this week by VSB (Wed. PM):
Pet your dogs, everyone, and appreciate that they have no idea what is happening in this fucked up world.
I hadn't seen this before. This is pretty remarkable. Earth and Moon in one NASA photo. ht @astrokatie.com
We only rate dogs. This is clearly a gigantic mouse that someone just found in their home. Please gently return them to the garden and only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: kitsune_inu)
Finally! It's good this was finally approved, but...wow. What an indictment of our planning system that this took so long, and ended up being such a struggle to approve. Can you believe that NIMBYs fought against a rezoning for a SCHOOL? Sheesh.
PSA to #bikeYVR - Traffic calming measures near Adanac overpass went in this weekend (between Renfrew and the overpass). Monday traffic will be chaos as people figure it all out and possibly re-route onto Adanac in the short term.
“Exclusion happens when systems fall apart and fail to adapt,” she said. “This isn’t an issue with teachers, with education assistants, with kids’ disabilities themselves. Those are all symptoms of a much bigger system that needs an overhaul.” #bced
🐈⬛ 👻 Kat-erwaulin' Hyssssslop 🐍🎃@kehyslop.bsky.social · 10mo agoEvery child in B.C. has the right to an education. But without adequate support for kids w/ disabilities & diverse abilities, & adequate training for educators to deliver an inclusive education, that right is at risk for all kids. My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Every child in B.C. has the right to an education. But without adequate support for kids w/ disabilities & diverse abilities, & adequate training for educators to deliver an inclusive education, that right is at risk for all kids. My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
The Struggle to Support Kids with Disabilities in BC’s Classrooms | The Tyee
Students are forced to miss school. EAs face stress and injuries. More training and outside help may be the answer.
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Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate & sustainability dept. This would spell an end to the city's national leadership in urban climate policy. Great reporting by @mfawcettatkinson.bsky.social & @natashabulowski.bsky.social If you disagree... www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
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Every day is a new fresh hell, but at least we know for certain that there are no aliens at Area 51. If this government had proof about extraterrestrial life, they'd have already posted it online.
Yikes #bced !! It's time to stop placing blame on the pandemic and iPhones and actually invest in our children's education in BC. media.vsb.bc.ca/media/Defaul...
B.C. schools at funding 'crunch point' as districts cut millions from budgets Education spending never recovered from the BC Liberal and remains below early 2000 levels
B.C. schools at funding 'crunch point' as districts cut millions from budgets | CBC News
Many school districts across B.C. are facing budget shortfalls. While the province says it’s investing more than ever, school officials and parents say there's a chronic underfunding of education.
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Whoa! VSB has spent $9.35M on lawyers to fight the French school board in court. That is, the BC government is spending millions to sue itself, probably $10s of millions. Great reporting by @loriculbert.bsky.social; worth it for the photos alone!
Police have released photos of two individuals believed to be involved in the security incident at my office on June 27. Anyone who can help identify the suspects is asked to call North Vancouver RCMP at 236-481-9100, quoting file number 25-13204. More info: nvan.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.act...
For anyone who follows VSB planning and enrolment forecasts in Vancouver, you may be interested in the latest Facility Planning report (see page 32 onwards). For the first time ever they are looking outside of their own 'black box' forecasting models. #bced #bcpoli media.vsb.bc.ca/media/Defaul... G
