Aileen Machell
@aileenmachell
Deputy Chief of Staff to British Columbia Premier @dave_eby. Proud 🇨🇦. Cat person. she/her
Premier @Dave_Eby to Canadians: “Keep it up. Keep buying Canadian. Keep your vacations Canadian. We won’t take these attacks on our jobs, our economy and our sovereignty, lying down. We’ll stand strong together.” 🇨🇦 halifax.citynews.ca/2025/07/21/tru…
I’ll be spending a little time off this summer sipping some wonderful BC wines on a beautiful Gulf Island. According to Trump, that means I’m a “mean and nasty” Canadian. How about you? Keep it up, Canada! 🇨🇦

These “mean and nasty” Canadians are increasing trade between themselves to be less reliant on the US.
B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario dlvr.it/TM3ftv
“It's part of a shift that has seen Canadian travel to the United States plunge, prompting the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, to say Canadians staying away is among the reasons Trump thinks they are "nasty" to deal with.”
Wedad Bishara says she's seen more clients interested in exploring Canada this year than in her three previous decades as a travel agent based in Vancouver, B.C. biv.com/news/canadians…
Wedad Bishara says she's seen more clients interested in exploring Canada this year than in her three previous decades as a travel agent based in Vancouver, B.C. biv.com/news/canadians…
I wanted to remind my friend Premier @WabKinew who the best quarterback in the @CFL is – Victoria born Nathan Rourke – he’s one BC product that won’t be available for trade. @BCLions (2/2)
BC and Manitoba are knocking down trade barriers so our goods can flow back and forth with ease, while ensuring our workers are protected. @WabKinew (1/2)
Canadians are positive people. We’ve always been good neighbours, but we know how to stand up against threats to our sovereignty, our economy and our jobs.
Canadians proud to be considered ’nasty’ in defending sovereignty, David Eby says vancouversun.com/news/canadians…
WATCH: B.C. Premier David Eby says most Canadians would be 'proud to be considered mean and nasty' if it means protecting Canadian sovereignty, in response to Trump's ambassador's comments on tense Canadian-U.S. relations. vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/07/…
Premier Eby addresses U.S ambassador comments that Canadians are “mean and nasty” for boycotting US travel and booze, says most Canadians would be “proud” to be mean and nasty for standing up for Canadian interests and economy #cdnpoli
“B.C. saw the largest decline in its crime severity index score out of all the provinces and territories in Canada, declining 11 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023.”
Thank you Premier @fordnation for your leadership as chair for the council. We’re ready for your visit anytime. And I agree, BC has world class wine and the bud is pretty popular too.
British Columbia has reached a trade agreement with Ontario. This will make it easier for people to work in both provinces, provide producers easier access to markets, while giving consumers more choice.
Premier @Dave_Eby: we don't get our public health advice from RFK and Doctor Oz
B.C.'s Cariboo Gold Project advances with US$450-million investment dlvr.it/TM3LHM
Trump’s ambassador admits they call us “mean and nasty” for standing up for ourselves. ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti…
Are Canadians "mean and nasty" for refusing to travel to the U.S. and pulling American booze from liquor store shelves amid tariff and annexation threats? globalnews.ca/news/11297549/…
Keep it up, Canada Buy Canadian, vacation Canadian.
No matter what Trump’s ambassador says, Canadians aren’t “mean and nasty” for choosing to buy Canadian and travel locally. We’re taking a stand against Trump’s threats to our sovereignty and standing on our own two feet. Let's hold the line.
No matter what Trump’s ambassador says, Canadians aren’t “mean and nasty” for choosing to buy Canadian and travel locally. We’re taking a stand against Trump’s threats to our sovereignty and standing on our own two feet. Let's hold the line.