Join senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and practitioner Sarah Ellis in a one-hour webinar to learn how BC’s housing crisis can be brought under control and to hear about on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Register now! Oct 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. As we approach this day, how can we avoid symbolic performances of reconciliation and equip ourselves to work toward transformative change? Check out these resources and more on our website: yellowheadinstitute.org. Linked in bio.

The shortage of housing supply, needed public investment in non-market homes and municipal roadblocks are some of the issues plaguing BC’s housing crisis. Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed. Oct 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... This is straight out of Harper's playbook in 2013. He announced end door-to-door delivery (making Canada the only G7 country without door to door delivery) after strikes/lockouts/disputes with the union during negos from June 2011 to Dec 2012. short 🧵

This is the kind of nation-building work that I would like to see from our federal government. Great work, @jimbostanford.bsky.social & @civicgovernance.bsky.social. #canlab #cdnecon

The Housing Crisis Is Solvable: Key Policies+Local Lessons—a webinar with @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and nonprofit housing executive Sarah Ellis on how exclusionary zoning & other barriers contribute to high rents, displacement, inequality and more. Join us Oct 1, Noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

Hear our racial equity researcher and policy analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social on @redeyeradio.bsky.social discussing how Victoria Uber drivers and Delta Amazon warehouse workers successfully organized this summer and the remaining barriers for platform workers in BC. coopradio.org/shows/...

Our racial equity researcher and policy analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social on Co-op radio's @redeyeradio.bsky.social discussing how Uber drivers & Amazon warehouse workers organized this summer despite the odds & the barriers remaining for platform workers to unionize in BC. coopradio.org/shows/redeye/

POD DROP! @bcpolicy.bsky.social Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social to talks about the historic unionizing success for Amazon workers in Delta, and Uber workers in Victoria. What helped and hinders organizing in BC @bcfed.bsky.social @ufcwcanada.bsky.social @unifor.org tiny.cc/wn0t001

What’s needed to tackle the housing crisis? Next week—a webinar with senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis, Squamish Community Housing Society, for housing policy analysis & a practitioner's perspective on creating non-profit housing. Oct 1, 12 pm PT bcpolicy.ca/events

ICYMI: inspiring video compilation of last Saturday's Draw the Line protests across the country 👇

Join me for @bcpolicy.bsky.social's housing webinar next week. The housing crisis *is* solvable. Register here: bcpolicy.ca/events/

I helped the Centre for Civic Governance on an exciting new report about the jobs potential of renewable energy and energy conservation investments in Canada. The numbers are huge: 6.3 to 9.5 million job years of new construction work from now to 2050: ccg.eco/research/job.... /2

Our 2nd fall webinar, The Housing Crisis Is Solvable, features @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis on where urgent action is needed with lessons from on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Learn why recent policy has fallen short. Oct. 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

ICYM co-executive director and senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social webinar on BC’s projected deficit. Phobia about public debt is used to justify underfunding public services and downsizing the government and will harm the majority of British Columbians. bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/...

More details from @yahoofinance.com on our new report with Centre for Civic Governance about the enormous jobs potential for building trades workers from investments in the energy transition: finance.yahoo.com/news/report-.... 6.3 to 9.5m person-years of construction work over next 25 yrs. /2

BC's economy is one of the wealthiest in Canada & is Canada’s lowest-tax province. Spending cuts are not a solution to economic woes; underfunding public services will worsen the economic slowdown says co-executive director & senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social. bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/...

BC has a revenue problem, not a spending problem, co-executive director and senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social explains. Spending has increased but there are options to raise revenue, including additional personal income tax brackets and property tax reform. bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/...

If you missed the “BC isn’t broke: the truth behind the deficit (and other austerity narratives)” webinar with our co-executive director & senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social you can see it now! It’s a data-driven look at BC’s fiscal health . bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/...

Hear our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social on Co-op radio's Redeye at 10:30 a.m. discussing how workers unionized at Amazon and Uber. Tune in to 100.5 FM or at coopradio.org. https://coopradio.org/

This afternoon our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social joins #DrawTheLine to say no to profits over people! Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer), march to a community gathering at Science World. This is our line to draw! Join in! thetyee.ca/Opinion/2... RSVP drawtheline.world#DrawTheLine

Saturday | 10:30 PT @bcpolicy.bsky.social Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social joins us to talk about the historic unionizing success for Amazon workers in Delta, and Uber workers in Victoria. What helped and hinders organizing in BC @bcfed.bsky.social @ufcwcanada.bsky.social @unifor.org

Join a demonstration of unity across movements. Hear from our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social. There is power in numbers! #DrawTheLine for people, for peace, for the planet! Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer) to Science World RSVP drawtheline.world#DrawTheLine

y̓ilmixʷm simo Robert Louie has been recognized with the province’s highest honour for his decades of work in Indigenous governance and business. "His lifetime of service has inspired a national movement towards Indigenous equity and reconciliation." indiginews.com/news/robert-...

Climate justice, migrant justice, Indigenous rights and hear our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social @ #DrawTheLine. The Canadian government must decide: injustice and climate destruction or a just, safe future for all. Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer). thetyee.ca/Opinion/2...#DrawTheLine.

Our racial equity researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social will speak about people over profits at Saturday's Vancouver event. Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer), march to Science World for a community gathering. See you there!

People over profit. Fund families and communities. Hear our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social on the need to invest in people, public services and good jobs. #DrawTheLine on Sat, 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer) to Science World. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2... RSVP drawtheline.world#DrawTheLine

Last chance to register for our first Fall 2025 webinar today! Senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social explains that BC isn’t broke: the truth behind the deficit (and other austerity narratives). Register now to join us at noon PT:

Our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social joins #DrawTheLine to say no to profits over people! Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer), march to a community gathering at Science World. This world is ours to build. This is our line to draw. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2... RSVP drawtheline.world

ICYMI Our new leaders are committed to high-quality, accessible research and analysis to counter corporate-funded voices and generate bold ideas to address complex challenges. Meet our new co-executive directors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & @amandagadams.bsky.social.

I'm honoured to step into leadership @bcpolicy.bsky.social alongside the fantastic Amanda Adams @amandagadams.bsky.social. Now more than ever, we need bold & collaborative approaches to meet the moment with the creativity, expertise & determination it requires. #bcpoli bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/16/n...

Now more than ever, we need bold, collaborative leadership that offers not just critiques but transformative solutions. Meet our new co-executive directors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & @amandagadams.bsky.social. They call for policy that works for the many not the few.

Our new Co-Executive Directors are @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and @amandagadams.bsky.social! They step into leadership when the stakes couldn’t be higher & will collaborate to shine a light on what’s possible when we put people & the planet before corporate profit. #bcpoli

Some call for austerity measures for the fiscal challenges before us. Take a data-driven look with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ at BC’s fiscal health to challenge these austerity narratives with more sustainable policy solutions. Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

Thrilling news! 👇 My long-time friend and colleague Iglika Ivanova @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & Amanda Adams are the new co-EDs of BC Policy Solutions – BC's new progressive think tank @bcpolicy.bsky.social. A fantastic pairing. Please read their statement & support their vital work: bcpolicy.ca

We excitedly announce that Iglika Ivanova and Amanda Adams are our new Co-Executive Directors! They bring complementary strengths to advance our research on social, economic, environmental and racial justice and believe people are ready for bold policy ideas. #bcpoli

BC nonprofits are economic and social engines and they are in crisis. Community nonprofits contribute $4.2B in GDP—more than the mining, oil and gas and agriculture industries combined. Over 200 BC nonprofit leaders have signed an open letter with an urgent message.

Oct 16: I'll be there. BC friends! Hope yo see you there too 👇

Our first Fall 2025 webinar features senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ explaining that BC isn’t broke: the truth behind the deficit (and other austerity narratives). Join us on Sept. 17, noon PT. Register at bcpolicy.ca/events/

Looking for progressive solutions to tackle BC's affordability crises? Senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ leads a webinar to show how declining revenues created our fiscal challenges & makes the case for fairness and robust public investment. Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

Our first Fall 2025 webinar features senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ explaining that BC isn’t broke: the truth behind the deficit (and other austerity narratives). Join us on Sept. 17, noon PT. Register at bcpolicy.ca/events/

For all those looking for a reality-check on BC's fiscal situation, I highly recommend this webinar next week. 👇

ICYMI Over 200 BC nonprofit leaders issued the urgent message the sector is in crisis. Nonprofits are not just service providers, they are economic and social engines contributing $4.2 billion in GDP—more than the mining, oil and gas and agriculture industries combined. bcpolicy.ca/funding-...

Hear a progressive case for fair taxation and robust public investment in our communities and learn how declining revenues—not overspending—created our fiscal challenges. A webinar with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬, Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

“We're worried about ourselves as a sector and the ability for people to remain connected and supported by non-profits they might be involved in,” says Zahra Esmail, Vantage Point CEO, which provides training and consulting services to non-profits.

“We know the economy is struggling and the trend we hear from funders, government and foundations, is that there is less funding available for what’s seen as a value-add," says Halena Seiferling, Living In Community executive-director, who alerted to the funding crisis.

BC nonprofits in crisis: unprecedented funding disaster threatens to cut essential services in communities throughout the province. Over 200 BC nonprofit leaders issue urgent letter to govt, foundation, union, business funders. #bcpoli bcpolicy.ca/funding-...#bcpoli

BC Policy Solutions has joined with over 200 BC nonprofit leaders to sound the alarm on the funding crisis we're collectively experiencing and call on funders to take urgent action to sustain our sector. Read our open letter: bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/11/f... @bcpolicy.bsky.social