Tom Stamatakis

$2 million of illegal drugs and cash seized, violent crime driven down to historic lows, hundreds of arrests of violent predators, over 1100 weapons seized all due to Taskforce Barrage. Yet the spin is that it’s “controversial” not successful.

“We don’t treat alcoholism with a gift card to the LCBO.   We don’t give people free cigarettes.   How did facilitating drugs become a thing?”

Trudeau government’s spending, not Bank of Canada interest rate policies, deemed largely responsible for soaring inflation during pandemic nationalpost.com/news/canada/ne…

#VanRE Downtown Eastside raid nets $2M in cash, drugs. running drugs out of a building near East Hastings and Gore Avenue earlier this spring. At 339 East Hastings St. seized more than 14 kilograms of drugs, along with $141,000 in Canadian and U.S. cash. globalnews.ca/news/11302670/…

What a difference a year makes. You sure you’re not a @Browns fan also?

Vancouver has become the first city in Canada to ban gun shaped lighters. These lighters have been a source of public distress and erroneous 911 calls, resulting in numerous dangerous encounters for police. This step will save taxpayers money and make Vancouver a safer city.

Poetic justice?

One of the most remarkable things I’ve observed during my time in elected office is how easily our weak-ass legal system gets manipulated and exploited by those causing unbelievable harm to this country. From corporate crime to the most depraved, unforgivable acts — is there a…

#VanRE “What I’m struggling to wrap my head around is if it’s so important, why would we have an exemption for say 100% social housing tower? Why say, absolutely no shadows on this park, but if it’s 100% social housing, then we can put shadow on the park?” share.google/E22ukWzZXDxG5t…

Potentially a good opportunity to do a bit of a reset...get back to core municipal priorities; public safety, streets & sewers, sanitation, libraries & community centres...spend time urging senior levels of gov't to pick up the housing, health & social responsibilities!

Could run this story in every city across Canada right now & get similar results. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-new…

Important context in story; whats long term crime severity index, what types of crimes account for these modest reductions, how do we account for unreported crime (a known issue) how do you reconcile with ongoing street & public disorder challenges? theprogress.com/home2/bcs-crim…

On July 23rd, 2025, we celebrate a decade of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. The CRCVC continues to fight for victims' rights.

Hmmm, I wonder who'd be seen as being more objective & balanced in these circumstances; ASIRT or the lawyer for the not named subject of the arrest? edmontonjournal.com/news/asirt-edm…

#VanRE The presence of second-hand fentanyl smoke is so severe at some B.C. Columbia supportive housing facilities that workers cannot escape “substantial exposure,” even if they stay in their offices and don’t venture into hallways or tenants’ rooms. share.google/HjwCDj8EZ7ZqKP…

Should be shocking to no-one....reason why indoor smoking has veen banned....

Can our transit infrastructure even support later night hours for drinking in #Vancouver? I think it's time to start seriously discussing the possibility of extending #SkyTrain hours. VCH does not support the liquor hour extensions. dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc…

ICYMI: On Thursday I announced a $180M+ investment to increase correctional capacity the Niagara Detention Centre, the Cecil Facer Youth Centre in Sudbury and the Vanier Centre for Women in Milton.   This announcement marked yet another step taken by our government to bring over…

Irony in BC Politics👇 David Eby and his NDP government had no issue funding DULF to buy drugs off the dark web and hand out heroin + cocaine in the DTES, but they refused to restore funding this little girl’s treatment until the public pushed back. Let that sink in. #BCPoli