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This week we witnessed a truly horrific school shooting in Tumbler Ridge. And at a time when British Columbians are uniting in support of the community, some people have been exploiting this tragedy to push a political agenda against trans kids. That's shameful and wrong. 🧵

@dieworkwear @BenMulroney The leader of the official opposition makes over $300,000 a year and gets to live in taxpayer subsidized housing.

I don't know anything about either of these men, but I don't think it's true that Pierre Poilievre can't afford a bespoke suit. I can show you. If you zoom in on the Poilievre's suit, you can see subtle dimples along the edge of his lapel. These dimples indicate that the suit was handmade using something called a pick stitch. That's where the tailor finishes the edge by compressing multiple layers of cloth using just a needle and thread, so it doesn't roll to the wrong side. This sort of finishing is only see on suits that cost at least four figures. Notably, ready-to-wear suits — including those from luxury lines such as Cucinelli — still use a machine-finished edge, often executed with an AMF or Complett machine. In the last slide, I've attached a video from Redmayne, a British bespoke tailoring house, that demonstrates the difference between these two finishing techniques. This very strongly suggests that Poilievre's suits are benchmade, which is to say hand tailored. I don't think clothes have anything to do with a person's character or leadership skills. So I'm not sure where you're drawing this connection. I was simply remarking on how posture changes how clothes fit. Poilievre appears to use a custom tailor who produces benchmade suits. His tailor produces clothes for his natural build, but he stands overly erect when he knows people are looking at him, thus spoiling the fit that his tailor gives him.

One man is sitting on (well-earned) earnings from the private sector that would make Scrooge McDuck green with envy and can afford bespoke… Everything. The other isn’t and can’t. And if your point is that well tailored suits make him look more like a leader… Well, that’s a level performative nothingness that I’m just really tired of.

Turning reconciliation into a wedge issue might generate headlines, but it would come at the expense of jobs and prosperity for British Columbians. We all want to build the B.C. of our dreams. To get there, the path forward is together — or not at all. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…

To my friends and neighbours affected by the devastating apartment fire in Steveston last night, my heart is with you. The province is providing emergency supports. Thank you to the courageous first responders who responded swiftly. @IAFF1286 @Richmond_BC @RedCrossCanada🙏

@CHEK_News “No guarantee is made regarding the accuracy, completeness, or current validity of the information presented.”

The B.C. government will consider changes to how political parties can spend caucus money after what it says is a “despicable” new anti-Indigenous documentary produced by the OneBC party using public funds. cheknews.ca/rob-shaw-b-c-g…

@SteveKooner The first thing the BCNDP did was say they would be appealing the decision. B.C. Conservatives sent a fundraising email. How is that serving your constituents?

Rather than work together to help affected homeowners and protect property rights, Premier Eby secretly ordered one of his staffers to spread his political spin to my constituents behind my back. The NDP are in damage control mode over their unpopular ideological refusal to stand up for homeowners. Our province deserves better than NDP backroom politics. Conservatives will defend property owners and will NEVER compromise on the rights of British Columbians.

This whole exchange is reason # 10,521 of why I love Richmond.

God this is gruesome. As will be this short thread. It's true, not all dead children were murdered, which seems to be Brodie's blind focus. Many were like little Jim Baker, who was left to die of spinal meningitis far from home, with insufficient care.

@DarcyJudy Congratulations! Looking forward to the book launch

I have some really exciting personal news to share!!!!! I’ve written a memoir that will be published by Douglas & McIntyre in September. Stay tuned for information about book events in various locations - and about how you can order my book! #feminism #unions #politics #family

@JohnRustad4BC Did you hire a BC artist for the shipbuilding animations? Or is it AI?

We are proud to announce our BuildBC campaign - a common sense commitment to building all public projects at home in BC. The NDP sends your money overseas, that is not right. BuildBC will unleash our economy and deliver quality jobs for British Columbians. Let’s get building!

YOUR ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ARE THE 2025 CALDER CUP CHAMPIONS! 🏆

The @AbbyCanucks are Calder Cup Champions! Congratulations to the players who battled through a gruelling playoff schedule and of course to the loyal fans. #AHL #AbbyCanucks #CalderCup

Canada’s trade response will strategically pressure Donald Trump where we know it’ll have an impact. John Rustad thinks that strategy is unfair to US Republicans. We don’t represent Americans. We work for British Columbians, and we’ll keep putting British Columbians first.

@ryanlpainter You can’t negotiate with bad faith actors by rolling over and bowing to threats. Seeking resolution and common ground are worthwhile - like the act of sending wildfire fighters. But responding to an active threat with platitudes is silly when you know the goalposts aren’t fixed.

BC Premier David Eby said he couldn't send out rebates to BC because of the threat of Trump's tariffs and a "trade war." Now that tariffs are not imminent, I'm sure Eby will immediately send out those $1000 rebates.

“In my humdrum life, the daily battle hasn't been good versus evil. It's hardly so epic. Most days, my real battle is doing good versus doing nothing.” Always Go To The Funeral : NPR npr.org/2005/08/08/478…

That’s right—Richmond Fire-Rescue is officially on X (formerly known as Twitter, for those who still refuse to call it X). After years of fighting fires and saving cats in trees, we’ve decided to tackle our hottest challenge yet: another social media channel. Whether it’s a community event or reminders not to fry a turkey next to your jerry cans, we’re here to inform, connect, and maybe make you smile. Follow us before we set the Internet ablaze (figuratively, of course).

The new 5-lane Steveston Interchange will improve how people get around in Richmond, in advance of the new tunnel being completed. Westbound traffic moves onto the new crossing overnight Wednesday. Removal of the old crossing will follow shortly. @TranBC news.gov.bc.ca/31887

What a weird tweet.

Board Certified Surgeon in Austin, Texas is whistleblower on US Health Insurance Companies She was just PULLED OUT OF SURGERY while her patient was asleep and forced to speak with UnitedHealthcare who tries to cancel patients inpatient stay after surgery who has CANCER “It's 2025 and insurance just keeps getting worse” “I've never had this happen before. But during the second deep, I had a phone call into the operating room saying that UnitedHealthcare wanted me to call them about one of the patients who was having surgery” “So I scrubbed outta my case and I called UnitedHealthcare and the gentleman said he needed some information about her, wanna know her diagnosis and whether whether her inpatient stay should be justified. — I was like, do you understand that she's asleep right now and she has breast cancer?” “It's out of control. It insurance is out of control. I have no other words.”

You were sworn in as a new MLA in November… Are you saying you haven’t started working yet? MLA duties extend beyond when the House is sitting. #bcpoli