Mat Wright

Mat Wright

@matwright.bsky.social

Fighting dystopia, avid seeker of critical thinkers

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White supremacists at the Legislature. A Nazi flag in Saanich. I am horrified & heartbroken for BC’s marginalized communities. We stand with everyone targeted by this hate, and will fight tirelessly for a province where everyone can live a safe, dignified life.

oh boy - not a good sign. Son and I were the only ones at the Brechin Elementary poll station in Nanaimo. Staff said it had been really slow all morning. Advance polls down by 11%, this could be a record low turnout #BCpoli

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It's not confirmed Aaron Gunn will run/be acclaimed BC Conservative leader—but it seems likely. It would explain the bizarre announcement from Doerkson that there would be no election night scrum. If this bait & switch happens, it calls the legitimacy of the BC election into question. #bcpoli

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"I said it last night, Eby is shook by a Green/COPE victory in Vancouver. If he wanted progressive votes, he shouldn’t have used the $1.4b for the community housing fund to bail out developers. If you voted BCNDP in the past, Im asking you to vote Green." @builtjustice on Twitter

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Stephanie Allen, former COPE candidate for Vancouver mayor. has come out slamming Eby over his call for Green voters to rethink their choice - she is urging people to vote Emily Lowan and BC Greens Dude is in serious trouble, she has 50k followers #BCpoli #Vancouver

Stephanie Allen, former COPE candidate for Vancouver mayor. has come out slamming Eby over his call for Green voters to rethink their choice - she is urging people to vote Emily Lowan and BC Greens Dude is in serious trouble, she has 50k followers #BCpoli #Vancouver

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Let me get this straight: 1. Dave Eby calls a snap election to reduce the power of the BC Greens to call a non-confidence vote. 2. Then he begs Green voters to vote NDP—on top of his many right-wing policies & his destruction of our chance at Pro Rep. Wow. ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... #bcpoli

ctvnews.caBritish Columbia NDP Leader Eby asks Green voters to think carefully about voteB.C. NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Green voters as the snap election slated for Oct. 24 enters its final week.

the ultimate wonderful irony - Ken Sim's birthday present is waking to the realization the councillor he attacked and defamed, got more votes for council than he did for mayor FAFO dude #Vancouver #VANpoli #BCpoli

Vancouver is a left wing/Green blowout - not even close - Ken Sim and ABC got slammed And this is a huge boost to Emily Lowan and BC Greens in the provincial election True upset #Vancouver #VANpoli #BCpoli

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EVERYONE GET IN HERE!!⚡ Elect enough BC Greens, and in a minority we’ll have the leverage to get things done. With the ultrawealthy paying their fair share, we’ll deliver: Believe in better! #votegreen

WOW - and good Brechin Elementary muni polling station was really busy. Big line Great staff, went fast Get out and vote folks!! #BCpoli #Nanaimo

Voter card arrived, there are only 5 advanced polling stations for all of Nanaimo - not a single one near us Last election I could walk to one #BCpoli

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has endorsed Emily Lowan and the BC Greens, not surprising as NDP, Cons screwing with DRIPA - when asked about this Eby was stunned, speechless What did he expect? #BCpoli

We go into silly season weekend with the municipal vote, and provincial canvassers out - then a week with all the provincial parties doing their own GOTV One good thing - people actually watched the debate, learned from it - next week polls will be really interesting #BCpoli

BC Conservatives dump another candidate, this time in Srathcona over remarks praising Hitler. Campaign Chief Katy Merrifield, arguably with even more egregious posts, is staying in her role. Hypocrisy #BCpoli

BC Debate - no doubt Lorne Doerkson, BC Con lost. Eby better than expected, Emily Lowan was fantastic, patient, and took both of them on #BCpoli

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Today the Premier revealed his environmental platform: re-announcing a marine plan signed two years ago, a land target from 2023 and a data centre power cap that’s already in force. What he didn’t say, is that his own government admits B.C. will miss its climate targets.

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Let's elect some Vancouver councillors with guts & principles. It's a red herring to say genocide is not a civic issue. But I'll also say that candidates who've signed Vote Palestine can be counted on to act with moral courage on other issues that affect us too—all of us. #vanpoli #votepalestine

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Geoff Meggs is on CBC yet again. Is this daily? Does CBC have no other #bcpoli pundits beyond Meggs and Stewart Prest? There are 5.7 million people in British Columbia

BCNDP sending Geoff Meggs out to any podcast or media outlet that will take him, attacking Emily Lowan and BC Greens - they are terrified of her. All polling is pointing to a split right, minority NDP government, and Greens holding the balance of power #BCpoli

NDP promising free shingles vaccines, it will be a popular policy and might pull some older voters away from the conservatives. Shingles vaccines are currently up to $450 for the recommended two doses. #BCpoli

OneBC selected candidate and MLA for Kelowna Lake Country is out - announced she is not running - replacement is a paper candidate Alexandra Wright who lives in Vancouver #BCpoli

4 ridings have only one candidate North Coast-Haida Gwai - BCNDP Peace River South - BCCP Peace River-North Cariboo - BCCP Burnaby-New Westminster - BCNDP #BCpoli

93 seats up for grabs - here's what Elections BC has so far confirmed for candidates - no party is running a full slate NDP: 89 CPBC: 87 GRN: 52 CTR: 21 1BC: 20 4 ridings have only one candidate #BCpoli

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I am disgusted by the appearance of white nationalists on the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve. This is happening just days before the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. I stand with Indigenous communities & all marginalized communities in the fight for a future free from racist intimidation.

cfjctoday.comApparent white nationalist gathering spotted on Tkʼemlúps reserve SundayTK'EMLUPS - A post on social media appears to show a group of masked individuals gathered on the Tkemlps te Se...

Nanaimo is a sea of municipal election signs on the main roads. BC Cons first out the gate putting up highway signs. It will be confusing chaos #BCpoli

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Replying to @kwardvancouver.bsky.social

I'm surprised at Eby's backfires given his affinity for fire breaks.

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THE BC NDP CAN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT VOTE-SPLITTING. Vote-splitting is almost entirely a First Past the Post thing, & the BC NDP deliberately sabotaged the opportunity to install proportional representation on a trial basis, going instead for a designed-to-fail referendum written by...Dave Eby. #bcpoli

John Rustad announcing he is not running actually is not a surprise. He may have been publicly welcomed back into the BC Con fold, but was still disliked by members. Funniest thing though is NDP forced to announce which cabinet members are still running after 4 drop out Great start Eby😜 #BCpoli

Brenda Bailey latest high profile cabinet minister announcing not running this election. This is the fourth to bail from the NDP and Eby. The energy is draining fast #BCpoli

ignore the pundits, ignore the polling (because that is impossible) - the Cons are still split which means some interesting ridings will be wide open This is the most interesting election in #BCpoli history Making popcorn