Tag: Elections and Civic Life
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2024 BC Election: Every Voice Matters in British Columbia’s Democratic Process
The 2024 British Columbia provincial election has made history with a record 2,107,152 voters participating, achieving a 58.3% turnout – a significant increase from 53.9% in 2020 (Elections BC, 2024). This remarkable civic engagement demonstrates the strength of our democratic process and the importance of every voice in shaping our province’s future. We extend our…
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The Engaged Voters of Kamloops
In Kamloops-Centre, a clear frontrunner had emerged when it came to supporting Ukraine. Randy Sundermann, the BC Greens candidate, had consistently shown up to stand in solidarity with the local Ukrainian community. Randy had joined multiple peaceful gathering, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to justice and human rights in the face of Russian aggression. Randy’s dedication…
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Engaging BC Election Candidates on Their Stance on Ukraine: A Guide for Voters
As members of the Stand with Ukraine community in British Columbia, we have a unique opportunity during this election season to ensure that support for Ukraine remains a priority for our provincial leaders. While foreign policy is primarily a federal responsibility, provincial actions can have significant impacts. Here’s how you can engage with candidates and…
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Standing with Ukraine: Kamloops Community and the Call for Open Dialogue in Elections
Every week, the Kamloops community gathers to stand in peaceful solidarity with Ukraine, offering support in the face of the ongoing Russian aggression. These gatherings are a reflection of our collective commitment to justice, human rights, and global solidarity. We continue these peaceful gatherings weekly, and all are welcome to join. Among those who regularly…
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Hope on the Horizon: Manitoba’s NDP Victory and the Path to Positive Change
Thank you people of Manitoba for voting in the election. I have seen a lot of hope in the Facebook messages and requests from the upcoming NDP government for the needed changes. I have seen the need for change too. I left Manitoba in 2014 for NS and later to BC but I was coming…
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Kamloops Stand with Ukraine and More: Municipal Election Questionnaire
Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov October 15th, 2022, is when every eligible Kamloopsian can share their voice and vote at the Municipal elections. This year I decided to apply the skills I teach my social policy students and ask a few questions to all the candidates and share them with local stand with Ukraine and Facebook communities…
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Please Vote
This event took place on October 24, 2020. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov BC has an election this Saturday. It is a snap provincial election, and many newcomers to Kamloops might not know how to vote as it will be their first elections. This post can help newcomers to exercise the highest privilege Canadian citizen has, the…