Al Roberts

Victoria is killing it, so many improvements for active transportation. It’s a shame that Saanich is slowing down.

Biill C-12: An Alberta senator, on dangers of two-tier citizenship in a time of rising xenophobia. YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons

I usually prepare and practice my Senate speeches with care, in advance. THIS time, I spoke without notes, unprepared and impromptu, driven by a mix of passion and patriotism. The subject of debate was an amendment to Bill C-12. But I put it in a troubling Alberta context. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

“Given the current turmoil in the international order, the EU must elevate its strategic partnership with Canada to a new level, MEPs say, pointing to shared interests and values.”

How high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout be? Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businesses

This is a great time to paint in 24/7 bus lanes, and 'curb plunk' protected bike and roll lanes. #TrafficEvaporation evaporates the need to burn gasoline and diesel #oil. Fast. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’

Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’ https://theonion.com/netanyahu-these-so-called-genocide-experts-have-probably-never-committed-a-genocide-in-their-lives/

Why y’all should vote NO to amalgamation this fall…

That would be awesome!

Pandora and Cook Street in Victoria, looking eastward.

You know how the eastbound Pandora bike lane weirdly terminates at Cook Street? That might be about to change. There's a motion before Council this week, by @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social, to complete the work of connecting a two-way lane to Fort, Begbie, & Shelbourne

Save Saanich's Active Transportation Budget from Major Cuts At the upcoming meeting on Tuesday March 3, Council will be considering a report from staff that is suggesting cuts of: $500,000 in Active Transportation funding and an additional $147,000 to ad...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Save Saanich's Active Transportation Budget from Major Cuts. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/saan...

Thanks. I just sent a letter too.

No Amalgamation. Today, Victoria & Saanich support their own services. Post-amalgamation, Victoria will subsidize Saanich.
www.stopamalgamation.ca

Back in 2017 Kelowna pre-approved quadplexes on a few hundred lots with fast approvals and pre-approved plans and got hundreds of homes.
It was a revolution for small builders who previously could only build single family homes.

Now they have released their new set of 12 pre-approved designs
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I Don’t Recognize Alberta Anymore - Macleans.ca My province has always fought with Ottawa. What’s new is a premier who gives legitimacy to separation.

Maclean's approached me about writing a personal essay on Alberta Secession and my opposition to it.
It was published today.
macleans.ca/politics/i-d...

Hundreds of American nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.

“The Millers are part of a new surge of American nurses, doctors, and other health care workers moving to Canada, and specifically British Columbia, where more than 1,000 U.S.-trained nurses have been approved to work since April.”

This is important legislation and any politician not in favour deserves to be voted out next election.

There is no good reason to oppose this.

Opinion: Right turns on red — it’s time for a change Over the past two years in Winnipeg, 25 pedestrians or cyclists have been killed in vehicle collisions.

My column today: If we want neighbourhoods to be walkable and vibrant, people need to feel safe walking and biking. The 1970’s law allowing right turns on red lights prioritizes vehicles over safety. Many cities are now considering banning it in urban areas. www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

John Ducker: More intersection cameras could reduce dangerous red-light running There is good evidence showing they are one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to change behaviour while protecting vulnerable road users.

"Intersection cameras help reduce red light running.
...A 2023 survey by Research Co. and Glacier Media saw 72% of respondents in favour"
www.timescolonist.com/life/john-du...
#yyj #safety #urbanism
@timescolonist.bsky.social

A CSAPDA (THE TRAP) - Az Orbán-korszak elvesztett lehetőségeinek története YouTube video by Direkt36

Here's the documentary that 1.1 million Hungarians have watched over the past week, documenting the damage that Viktor Orban's regime has done to health, education and public transportation in Hungary
with English subtitles:
youtu.be/9NQEcLIiOpM?...

Toronto shopping street

Half of business owners on this Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car.

In fact, it was 4%.

And the % of customers who who walked or cycled? 72%.

Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Provinces experiencing large deficits could simply toll their highways so that they have a level of cost-recovery.

Observations from Montreal An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

“Many members of the Conservative Party’s governing body are lobbyists for oil companies, pharmaceutical companies, corporate landlords’ associations, anti-union construction associations, and business associations that advocate against wage increases for workers.”

Haters will say it's "AI" 😜

Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/w...

“We’re all focussed on the wrong 1%.” — @jamestalarico.bsky.social

Watch this, and follow this guy’s campaign. It’s really important.

Some ideas for improving road safety that can be implemented in US cities without modifying infrastructure:

• No cars moving through the intersection when pedestrians have a "walk" signal.

• No turn on red.

• 20 mph speed limit.

• Leading pedestrian interval for cyclists.

Others?

Stéphane Dion: The secession process is dangerous As the former federal minister who sponsored the Clarity Act, Alberta's path to independence is fraught with risk.

To the deluded #Alberta separatists, here's a dose of reality:

"While I do not have the honour of coming from Alberta, I am a Canadian, and the duty of Canadians is to care about every square inch of their country." - Stephane Dion.

open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

🚨PLEASE SIGN & SHARE🚨

Bruce Fanjoy - who beat Pierre PoiLIEvre in the riding of Carleton - has officially sponsored a petition which calls on all party leaders to have a security clearance.

Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🍁❤️

Please support this petition calling for a parliamentary investigation into foreign (American) interference in our country. It is sponsored by my former colleague Don Davies

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Danielle Smith is Playing with Fire - Policy Magazine Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is playing with fire.

About f--king time.
My question is why the media happily ran after every "flooding the zone with shit" play from MAGA Alberta while ignoring the obvious Donbas playbook being used in Alberta.
Donbas Danielle is not playing with fire.
She's burning our house.

www.policymagazine.ca/danielle-smi...

Every few months we get someone new to the housing discourse misinterpret some statistics and get mislead into believing it's not a housing shortage.

Fortunately that idea falls apart simply by asking why some markets seem to be immune to financialization.

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...