.@EmilyLowan's audacious run for leader of the @BCGreens rattles the party's establishment — but also injects some much-needed energy. My latest in @TheOrcaBC:.

RT @VancouverSun: Opinion: Did government pull its punches in the Cowichan Tribes court case? .

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My latest in @BeatNorthern below on @EdisonMotorsLtd and a regulatory red tape hurdle from the federal government that could derail its innovative plug-in hybrid electric semi trucks:.

I’d say the chances of this actually happening are almost nil, since the premier and cabinet knew about the China contract in advance and tacitly approved it and have refused to intervene since.

NEW - BC’s Opposition Conservatives call for the firing of @BCFerries CEO Nicholas Jimenez and board chair Joy McPhail over China shipbuilding deal, saying both have shown a failure of judgement and leadership in awarding China public $ and jobs as it hits Canada with tariffs.

NEW - @PierrePoilievre now also calling on feds to cancel $1b loan to @BCFerries due to new China tariffs. “While the federal government says it will stand up for Canadian farmers and industry, it continues to underwrite a $1 billion loan for BC Ferries to buy ships from a.

BC must "defend" its fee-simple private land ownership structure from the uncertainty caused by the BC Supreme Court ruling in the Cowichan Nation case, says @NikiSharma2 .My latest in @TheOrcaBC:.

NEW - @JohnRustad4BC is calling on @Dave_Eby to cancel @BCFerries deal with China, after China’s new 75.8% tariffs on Cdn canola. “If China is going to attack our farmers and fishermen, they shouldn’t get rewarded with billion-dollar BC Ferries contracts,” says Rustad.

“We can’t compete with wages that are seven times less than us,” - @Seaspan CEO on how it couldn’t bid on @BCFerries ships as part of a process tilted towards the Chinese government. Echos Davie Shipyards. On East Coast.

Great interview here by @JasJohalBC.

RT @deanstoltzchek: The Mount Underwood fire is now 859 ha big and out of control but burning away from #PortAlberni @CHEK_News https://t.c….

One of the most popular beaches in Greater Victoria, Willows Beach, being deemed unsafe for swimming due to fecal pollution, on some of the hottest days of the summer, feels like a problem #yyj politicians should be actively working to fix long-term.

Yes, China is implementing crippling tariffs on Canada's $5b canola exports. And yes, the same to its $1.1b seafood sector. And yes it may also be interfering in Canada elections, and arming our enemies abroad, and using forced/child labour. BUT. Damn, it builds cheap ferries.

RT @BradWestPoCo: What they said: “No Canadian shipbuilders bid on the Ferries.”. What they did: ““Due to the inherent price disadvantage c….

RT @VaughnPalmer: NDP secrecy on Indigenous relations: 1 year ago, 2 NDP ministers signed deal with sishalh nation, Sunshine coast: $104….

Canada's oldest and largest private shipyard slams @BCFerries for a flawed procurement process that favoured buying its new ships from China. My latest in @TheOrcaBC:.

RT @theprovince: B.C. Ferries search for cat that escaped car en route from Nanaimo to Tsawwassen .

NEW - @NikiSharma2 says B.C. will appeal the ruling and seek a stay of the decision in the interim. “This ruling could have significant unintended consequences for fee simple private property rights in B.C. that must be reconsidered by a higher court.”.

RT @FrankCaputoKTN: BREAKING. Conservatives call on the Liberals to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist organization. Comm….

Good scoop by @ty_olsen here on another government severance package that is hard to swallow.