Martin Girard

Self-proclaimed Chief Insurrectionist of the Rulebreakers.

Martin Girard August 11, 2023

As some of you may know, I've been hounding Victoria's city councillors on Twitter for several weeks, constantly flirting with...

Martin Girard August 5, 2023

We're advocates. We're activists. We're joining a hostile fray, pitting ourselves against the system. So activism is about fighting, right?...

Martin Girard July 29, 2023

Behold, ladies and gentlemen, the upcoming Atlanta Public Safety Training Center now has an official Twitter feed. If you haven't...

Martin Girard July 27, 2023

As those who have been following this blog for a while already know, I was helping with organising Aubrey's Run...

Martin Girard July 25, 2023

About 60 environmental activists gathered at MLA Murray Rankin's office to demand an end to fracking in BC. The event was hosted...

Martin Girard July 22, 2023

Yesterday, after being subjected to an intense barrage of criticism pertaining to its most recent parks sheltering bylaw, the City...

Martin Girard July 16, 2023

Recently, two of the city of Victoria councillors praised Duncan's Village, operated by the Lookout society, for implementing a solution...

Martin Girard July 15, 2023

Notorious Internet troll Charles Bodi of Victoria is officially on notice for harassing homeless advocates and spreading libellous statements on...

Martin Girard July 9, 2023

Two dozen nurses affiliated with the BC Nurses' Union rallied outside of the Victoria General Hospital to denounce the government's...

Martin Girard July 3, 2023

So you want to become an activist? You've got ideas, passion, and energy. You want to dive into the scene...