Lesli Boldt
@lesliboldt.bsky.social
Active, activist, advocate, communicator. President and owner of boldtcommunications.com
Pump the Brakes on the West Coast Oil Pipeline, Washington Says via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
Pump the Brakes on the West Coast Oil Pipeline, Washington Says | The Tyee
A letter obtained by The Tyee shows the state’s Ecology Department has serious concerns about spill risks and tanker traffic.
thetyee.ca
October 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Pump the Brakes on the West Coast Oil Pipeline, Washington Says via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Opinion: What happens when suffering becomes routine? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Opinion: What happens when suffering becomes routine?
Homelessness is not simply the absence of a house. It is the absence of privacy, security and power, and that creates opportunities for exploitation we do not talk about nearly enough.
www.saltwire.com
October 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Opinion: What happens when suffering becomes routine? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Preach
October 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Preach
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G'morning. If you spent the weekend soaking up bonus summer, here's what you missed -->
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
G'morning. If you spent the weekend soaking up bonus summer, here's what you missed -->
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
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The Alberta government pays millions to cover oil and gas companies’ delinquent lease payments. Which companies had land rents paid by taxpayers in 2025? Gov’t agencies don’t track and summarize that data. The IJF analyzed thousands of documents to answer this question.
zurl.co/IuOMT
zurl.co/IuOMT
October 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Alberta government pays millions to cover oil and gas companies’ delinquent lease payments. Which companies had land rents paid by taxpayers in 2025? Gov’t agencies don’t track and summarize that data. The IJF analyzed thousands of documents to answer this question.
zurl.co/IuOMT
zurl.co/IuOMT
Victoria fire chief flags concerns with union’s civic election campaign www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...
Victoria fire chief flags concerns with union’s civic election campaign
The chief of the Victoria Fire Department is dispelling apparent “myths or rumours” from a civic election campaign, which he worries could mislead voters about public safety.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Victoria fire chief flags concerns with union’s civic election campaign www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...
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A BC judge has declared Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act unconstitutional and given Ottawa six months to bring the legislation in line with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
DULF Wins Constitutional Challenge, Judge Applauds Their Work | The Tyee
Compassion club co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum will avoid prison and Canada told to update its drug laws.
thetyee.ca
September 29, 2026 at 8:40 PM
A BC judge has declared Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act unconstitutional and given Ottawa six months to bring the legislation in line with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
I have just added my voice against Roberts Bank Terminal 2 being designated as a Project of National Interest. Protecting our ecosystems, wildlife, Indigenous rights, and coastal communities must come first. And that both in my interest, and in the nationanl interest.
share.nwmd.social/s/DO7G3MtW
share.nwmd.social/s/DO7G3MtW
Stop Roberts Bank Terminal 2!
share.nwmd.social
September 29, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I have just added my voice against Roberts Bank Terminal 2 being designated as a Project of National Interest. Protecting our ecosystems, wildlife, Indigenous rights, and coastal communities must come first. And that both in my interest, and in the nationanl interest.
share.nwmd.social/s/DO7G3MtW
share.nwmd.social/s/DO7G3MtW
OK, boomer. Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver seeks return to office via CentreBC www.timescolonist.com/2026-bc-vote... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver seeks return to office via CentreBC
Andrew Weaver announced his candidacy in Oak Bay-Gordon Head on Wednesday, saying: “I cannot stand by and watch what I perceive to be complete chaos in the province.”
www.timescolonist.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
OK, boomer. Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver seeks return to office via CentreBC www.timescolonist.com/2026-bc-vote... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
If you have no power in the Upper Fort/Fernwood/Fairfield area, this is why. Over 2100 customers affected. Crews just arrived on site. 📷 my mum
September 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
If you have no power in the Upper Fort/Fernwood/Fairfield area, this is why. Over 2100 customers affected. Crews just arrived on site. 📷 my mum
Dene K’éh Kusān is a generational opportunity to protect a globally significant landscape while advancing reconciliation, creating long-term certainty for land use and supporting responsible economic opportunities in Northwest BC.
Sign the petition today: share.nwmd.social/s/FT4qCgKX
Sign the petition today: share.nwmd.social/s/FT4qCgKX
Help protect Dene K'éh Kusān forever
share.nwmd.social
September 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Dene K’éh Kusān is a generational opportunity to protect a globally significant landscape while advancing reconciliation, creating long-term certainty for land use and supporting responsible economic opportunities in Northwest BC.
Sign the petition today: share.nwmd.social/s/FT4qCgKX
Sign the petition today: share.nwmd.social/s/FT4qCgKX
What a cluster. And the fact that senior staff are going on leave a week before the school year is about to started says a lot about their priorities (or their legal advice). Victoria school district superintendent, other senior staff on leave cheknews.ca/victoria-sch...
Victoria school district superintendent, other senior staff on leave
The Greater Victoria School District board alleges that one or more individuals who opposed its stance on school police liaison officers were given "financial benefits."
cheknews.ca
August 28, 2026 at 11:22 PM
What a cluster. And the fact that senior staff are going on leave a week before the school year is about to started says a lot about their priorities (or their legal advice). Victoria school district superintendent, other senior staff on leave cheknews.ca/victoria-sch...
This is next-level messy, especially for a new leader. Les Leyne: Recording appears to have Findlay offering job in exchange for MLA's seat www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
Les Leyne: Recording appears to have Findlay offering job in exchange for MLA's seat
Conservative Party of B.C. Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has responded by calling the leaked audio a preposterous smear job.
www.timescolonist.com
August 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This is next-level messy, especially for a new leader. Les Leyne: Recording appears to have Findlay offering job in exchange for MLA's seat www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
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🍁New poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows majority of Canadians in all regions and age groups siding with Mark Carney's decision to pull out of negotiations.
August 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
🍁New poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows majority of Canadians in all regions and age groups siding with Mark Carney's decision to pull out of negotiations.
Reposted by Lesli Boldt
Reposted by Lesli Boldt
Oh Canada! Just in time for Canada Day! 🇨🇦
June 28, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Oh Canada! Just in time for Canada Day! 🇨🇦
At @kristaloughton.bsky.social’s re-election campaign launch, with @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social, @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social, @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @jacksandor.bsky.social. #yyj
June 23, 2026 at 6:59 PM
At @kristaloughton.bsky.social’s re-election campaign launch, with @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social, @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social, @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @jacksandor.bsky.social. #yyj
I wonder why that is? *rhetorical* An increasing number of men want to have children, but women's desire to have them is declining. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
More men say they want children than women do. What’s behind the divide?
In a time of instability, men are seeking meaning outside of work and feel more optimistic about the future
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I wonder why that is? *rhetorical* An increasing number of men want to have children, but women's desire to have them is declining. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Nice work, Canada. I suspect @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s resignation might have played a role as well (and the resulting caucus blowback)… www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
After 'feedback from thousands,' Carney government slows down sweeping environmental changes | CBC News
The Carney government is slowing down planned regulatory changes that angered some First Nations and mobilized civil society organizations.
www.cbc.ca
June 4, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Nice work, Canada. I suspect @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s resignation might have played a role as well (and the resulting caucus blowback)… www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
Bravo for having the courage to speak the truth, @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Guilbeault says Canada 'backsliding' on climate action as he resigns as MP | CBC News
Ex-environment minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is 'backsliding' on climate action as he announced Wednesday that he is leaving his job as an MP.
www.cbc.ca
May 28, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Bravo for having the courage to speak the truth, @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
This is...a bit bizarre. B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b... via @timescolonist
B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan
Former premier John Horgan didn't support the project but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned.
www.timescolonist.com
May 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM
This is...a bit bizarre. B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b... via @timescolonist
From Victoria City Councillor @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social: Local governments should step in to save events www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... via @timescolonist #yyj #helltotheyes
Comment: Local governments should step in to save events
While challenges exist, local governments are uniquely positioned to step in to keep these events alive and running safely.
www.timescolonist.com
May 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
From Victoria City Councillor @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social: Local governments should step in to save events www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... via @timescolonist #yyj #helltotheyes
