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April 10 - 18 days from the election
Greens' deputy leader gets nine days back
Capital Daily Team
April 10, 2025
Good morning !
Our first story kicks off our election coverage for the April 28 federal vote.
We’ll take a look at all four ridings in our area, with pics and bios. We will also send a series of questions to each candidate, and upon receiving their responses, we’ll add that information.
Today, we look at the riding of Victoria.
— Mark
Today’s approx. read time: 6 minutes
🌡️ Weather Forecast
NEWS
Federal Election 2025: Victoria riding
Victoria riding map courtesy Elections Canada
Technically, there are no past results for this electoral district, which "was just created by the independent electoral boundaries commissions (one for each province) during the redistribution process that ended in September 2023," according to Elections Canada.
The riding includes Victoria, Oak Bay, and parts of Saanich. It has a population of 123,482, with 100,230 eligible to vote on or before (see advance voting details below) April 28.
Eight candidates are vying to win the riding, a strongly held NDP zone since 2006.
Incumbent Laurel Collins is looking for a third successive term. She will be challenged by, in alphabetical order: Michael Doherty (Green); Steve Filipovic (Independent); Cody Fraser (Rhinoceros); Will Greaves (Liberal); David Mohr (People’s Party); Mary Moreau (Christian Heritage); and Angus Ross (Conservative).
⚠️ Capital Bulletin
Federal election advance voting on April 18-21, in person, or by mail before April 22.
Paving: Pandora and Johnson closed from Blanshard to Quadra. Reduced lanes on Blanshard. 7am-7pm. [Details]
Hummus recall for undeclared peanut content.
Driving today? Check the current traffic situation via Google.
NEWS
Green deputy leader granted shorter jail time, plans to appeal further at highest court
Angela ‘Rainbow Eyes’ Davidson at Fairy Creek. Photo: Emily Vance / Capital Daily
The BC Court of Appeals has granted Angela “Rainbow Eyes” Davidson, who initially got 60 days in jail for her actions at Fairy Creek, a 51-day term, arguing that former Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson “erred in law” in imposing the sentence.
There are 33 days left in Davidson’s sentence, factoring in time served pretrial.
Davidson, a federal Green party deputy leader, plans to appeal further through the Supreme Court of Canada, and could be released today.
She has long argued that her involvement in the Fairy Creek blockades—the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history—was part of her duty as a Kwakwaka’wakw land guardian—in this role, she’s expected to protect forests and animals on the Island. Hinkson argued the role didn’t exempt her from injunction orders.
“We are still trying to braid the laws—the Indigenous and natural laws, and the colonial laws,” Davidson said in a release. “We are in a time of reconciliation and action, raising awareness about our collective history and duties in the face of the ecological and humanitarian crises in our world.”
Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones says Davidson was there on his request to protect his nation’s land from development, a view not shared by all Pacheedaht members. A 2021 official statement from the nation said old-growth activists were “not welcome.”
“I asked Rainbow Eyes and numerous others to come to my territory to defend our great mother’s gift to us for our spiritual and religious practice,” Jones said.
Davidson’s lawyer, former Victoria councillor Ben Isitt, says that while he’s glad Hickson’s “harsh sentence” was reduced, the Court of Appeal’s sentence was still “unreasonable.”
He previously told Capital Daily that a particularly unfair aspect of the sentence—making up 28 days of her initial jail time—was for time spent searching for Bear Henry, a fellow Coast Salish person who went missing. The Crown considered that a breach of the injunction.
“Rainbow Eyes has now appealed that sentence and is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to conduct a proper Gladue analysis that takes into account her duties as a Kwakwaka'wakw land guardian protecting cedar trees at Fairy Creek and assisting in the search for a missing Coast Salish person,” Isitt said.
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🗞️ In Other News
Saanich police respond to a person in crisis on bus with weapons
During the lunch hour yesterday, officers responded to a call about a person on a BC Transit bus who appeared to be in mental distress. The person had undisclosed weapons and was actively harming themselves, police said. The officers arrived where the bus was parked near Ash and Tyndall, which was closed to traffic for public safety. Crisis negotiators were able to de-escalate the situation, and the person was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act and transported to the hospital. [Saanich Police]
Victoria man gets 6+ years for child pornography
The man had been on VicPD’s radar since last April, when it received a witness report from Calgary. Within two days, police arrested Clayton Thomas Fletcher and searched two residences and his vehicle. They found several digital devices, which eventually uncovered close to 2,500 images and videos, including one that showed him sexually assaulting an unresponsive 17-year-old girl. Fletcher, 42, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, importing or distributing child pornography, and sexual assault. [VicPD]
Trump reverses course on tariffs, including some of Canada’s
The US president announced yesterday that the large reciprocal tariffs, which caused chaos for global markets when they were put in place last week, will be paused for 90 days. A baseline 10% tariff will be placed on most countries for now, though Canada will be exempt from this tariff. Duties on auto parts, steel, aluminum, and non-CUSMA goods will remain. The pause on reciprocal tariffs won’t apply to China, which was hit with a 124% retaliatory tariff. In response, China raised tariffs on the US to 84%. [CTV]
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🗓️ Things to do
❤️ The Story of Taylor Swift: Experience the journey of Swift's rise to fame in a tribute starring recording artist Charity Eden. McPherson Playhouse. Tonight. 7:30pm. [Info]
🧀 Charelli’s Annual National Grilled Cheese Fundraiser: Join cheese masters for their 10th—and last—grilled cheese fundraiser for ALS. Charelli’s Cheese Mongers & Specialty Food Merchants. Today. 10am-2pm. [Info]
🤣 Comedy: Che Durena. Known for his viral videos and impressive social media presence, with some eight million followers and counting. His content has garnered more than one billion views worldwide. McPherson Playhouse. Fri. 7pm. [Info]
🎶 Lunchtime Concerts at Market Square: Enjoy these mid-day concerts every Fri. in April and May organized by the Greater Victoria Festival Society. Market Square's lower courtyard. Fri. 12pm-1pm. [Info]
🐶 Vets for Pets: Open House. Fundraiser and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the area’s newest animal hospital. Peninsula Veterinary Hospital. Sun. 10am-3pm. [Info]
🎨 UVic Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition 2025: If Traces Remain. One of the largest exhibitions on the island, showcasing work by 35 emerging artists from UVic’s Visual Arts graduating class. Visual Arts building. Opening reception Fri. at 7pm. Exhibition starts on Sat. 10am-6pm. [Info]
👀 In Case You Missed It
Wednesday’s headlines: CRD signs MOU with 2 First Nations; Sidney, Langford, and Central Saanich score well in economic study; Island Health working on wait-time posting. [April 9]
Paving pains on Blanshard: Traffic delays expected into next week. [Times Colonist]
Man injured in ‘random’ downtown stabbing: woman suspected. [CTV]
March madness: A Tesla was keyed in Gordon Head last month. [CHEK]
Fairy shrimp: See the delicate-looking shrimp swimming in the Malahat area. [Facebook video]
Vets for Pets fundraiser BBQ and open house at Peninsula Veterinary Hospital. [Details]
Sookarama returns April 26.
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