If there is a parking lane (definition is pretty grey) I'm 99% sure it's legal for the cyclist to use it and go to the front.
Basically, if there is room for cars to park, but you aren't allowed to drive your car there because there are no lane markings, bikes can jump to the front. This also means you have plenty of room to get by without switching lanes, so no one is pissed off.
If the lane of traffic is directly adjacent to the curb (no room for cars to park) then bikes can't and shouldn't jump to the front.
On a road where a marked lane is sometimes legal to park in (17 ave SW) I have no idea and this can create a mess at intersections with bikes trying to cut up past right turners etc.
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