Will @willwang_bc

Decriminalization has been a failed experiment. While today's announcement is a step forward, and something we have been pushing for, we still need treatment options for those suffering from addiction and real mandatory care beds. The province announced new mandatory care beds over a year ago and Vancouver has yet to receive a single one.

Global BC @GlobalBC

5 months ago

B.C.'s premier says the province won't be returning to drug decriminalization as it 'didn't work' globalnews.ca/news/11601344/…

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Musqueam First Nation chief Wayne Sparrow says his band focuses on win-win relationships. "Musqueam is not coming for anyone's private property. Our approach is one of partnership and relationship with our neighbours." #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre dailyhive.com/vancouver/musq…

Can you name a comparable case? International teams investigated addiction for decades, funded by peer-reviewed grants & collected with the consent of participants including people living in poverty with addictions And the BC Govt ordered us to destroy all of it

-BL4CK0UT- @WAC_Blackout

6 months ago

@somerspsych @VancityNews1 It’s been happening in all university research areas for decades. Imagine all the discoveries the “donors” shelved or taken into their own portfolio.

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I am deeply saddened by the race-based attack during Hanukkah. My heartfelt condolences go to the victims, their families, and the Jewish community in Australia. We unequivocally condemn all forms of hatred, racism, and religiously motivated violence. There is no place for such acts in our society. We must stand united against hate. @BCConservCaucus

@BCTreaty created a wonderful map to check the First Nation land claims here bctreaty.ca/map/ I’m very curious about their work with Cowichan nations for Richmond land claims. Do they have any treaty effort before the court? Thank you.

1. The coexistence of fee simple ownership and aboriginal title creates profound uncertainty and potential chaos within Canada’s property rights framework. As the continuous and accountable legal entities, the federal and provincial governments bear the responsibility to acknowledge past injustices, issue formal apologies, and provide appropriate compensation to First Nations. However, it would be fundamentally unjust to transfer this historical burden onto present-day, law-abiding private homeowners and businesses, who bear no responsibility for the actions of past governments. 2. Identity politics is a corrosive force that undermines social cohesion. We must place our shared identity as Canadians—and our commitment to the well-being of Canada—above all other divisions. When society prioritizes group identity over common citizenship, it inevitably breeds fragmentation and conflict. Our common humanity and shared civic values far outweigh the differences that separate us.

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Aaron Pete @Aaronpete_

8 months ago

Private property rights are the bedrock of Canada and BC. In a time when people can’t afford a home, I agree that the Cowichan decision was made at the worst possible time. But, it doesn’t say what most political pundits say. It’s more complicated. Here’s a breakdown:

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Yesterday at Marpole Community Day, over 200 people visited our RDLA booth to learn about our cause and join in interactive games. Thank you to everyone who made it such a success! Drug prevention requires all of us—let’s keep working together. 🙌🌟 #DrugPreventionEducation #RDLA

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More than 16,000 British Columbians have died from the drug overdose crisis over the past decade. The fight against drugs, is personal to me— I lost a close family member to substance use issues years ago, and that loss stays with you. We’ve also all been to funerals where we’re told someone in their 30s died of a ‘heart attack’ — but in truth, the cardiac arrest was caused by an overdose. We need to have an honest discussion about what’s really happening. That’s why I brought forward the private member bill titled Drug Use Prevention Education in Schools Act. This bill will give young people the facts, early, so they never start using in the first place. We can’t keep reacting to the crisis. We have to prevent it. And that starts with education.

Our One-Day Drug Prevention Awareness Exhibition concluded yesterday and was a great success! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared your thoughts, and supported our mission. Let’s continue working together for a healthier, safer community. #PreventionIsTheKey #RichmondBC

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I attended a funeral of a 14 year old girl who died from a drug overdose.  The parents had begged Fraser Health to get their daughter intervention treatment, but they faced nothing but roadblocks and obstacles.  The system failed this young girl and her family. During Question Period at the BC Legislature, I stood up to question the NDP government and I got emotional thinking about this little girl and her tragic death.  I asked the following questions: How can the Minister of Health look this family in the eye and say she’s doing everything she can to help? Who is more important to listen to, a health authority bureaucrat or desperate parents begging for help? #richmond #newwestminster #surrey #bcpoli

Jenny Yang, co-founder of the Responsible Drug Learning Association (RDLA), was interviewed by Omni News FocusMandarin. She shared her personal experience with an accidental prescription drug overdose and emphasized the importance of making prevention a key pillar of drug policy.

I’m calling on Premier Eby to take three immediate actions to help Delta put Canada First:    1. Amend all applicable legislation to allow cities to only accept CANADIAN businesses in procurement bids, reinforcing our commitment to LOCAL, CANADIAN business.   2. Expedite the approval of Fortis BC’s Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion project in Delta, to generate $1.7 billion in GDP growth and create hundreds of long-term local jobs here in Delta.   3. Immediately begin construction on the Massey Tunnel Replacement Project to help get goods to Deltaport faster, strengthening the transportation gateway between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region, and helping Canada diversify our export market.   I will be bringing a motion forward to this effect on Monday — and I’m asking every other city in the lower mainland to take the same actions, to put Canada First.   #CanadaFirst #ProtectCanada #deltabc

We had a good constituency roundtable discussion, where community members discussed that more needs to be done in preventing drug use in our community. And I reiterated that I will keep working hard to stop the circulation of these dangerous drugs in our community. #richmond #richmondqueensborough #stopdrugs #preventdruguse

🎉 Thank You! 🎉 Today’s Roundtable on Drug Use Prevention in Richmond was a success! Grateful to MLA Steve Kooner @SteveKooner and everyone who joined this meaningful conversation. Let’s continue building a safer, healthier community together! 💙 #DrugPrevention #RichmondBC

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Make this part of the curriculum and economic illiteracy will be greatly reduced within a generation

@JackieKMLee Thank you for helping organizing it. Just ordered 1 bag.

Japanese Wisdom: •If it’s not yours, don’t take it. •If it’s not right, don’t do it. •If it’s not true, don’t say it. •If you don’t know, stay quiet. Simple rules, big impact.

"One of the most important reasons for studying history is that virtually every stupid idea that is in vogue today has been tried before and proved disastrous before, time and again. Do we need to keep repeating the same mistakes forever?" — Thomas Sowell