Senior economist @canadianlabour.bsky.social supporting workers fighting for a fair, sustainable economy. Trans rights are human rights. No one earns a billion dollars. Views are my own. (he/him)
The federal government using scabs. The Carney government seems to be committed to undermining labour rights www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Bank of Canada governor defends use of replacement workers during strike | CBC NewsThe head of the Bank of Canada is defending the central bank's use of replacement workers during a strike involving security officers.www.cbc.ca
2/2 Everyone, including the federal government, has a part to play in building more inclusive and just communities. Join CBTU’s call for a federal government apology for Canada’s role in the trafficking of enslaved Africans ✊🏾 Send a letter to your MP now: actionnetwork.org/letters/fede...
Federal Apology for Canada's Role in the Trafficking of EnslavedOn March 25, 2026, Canada abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution declaring the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans a crime against humanity. 123 countries said yes and 3 against. Canada said…actionnetwork.orgIt’s August 1, Emancipation Day. A stark reminder that slavery happened in Canada too. Let's commemorate the abolition of slavery but also recognize that Black and Indigenous people continue to experience systemic discrimination because of this history. 1/2
I warned you about using "AI" for the entire business of the administrative state up to and including international relations, bro!!!! I fucken told you dog!
PBS NewsThe State Department said it takes "full responsibility" for "hastily" altering and then presenting a map of Africa at a global AIDS conference that mislabeled every single country it highlighted. An analysis by Reuters found a watermark in the map image that suggests it was made with OpenAI.
Ameaka Fatima Nkempu, a Johns Hopkins University researcher in public health, was detained by ICE while boarding a domestic flight. She says she is Cameroonian in a Medium article that she authored. As of Thursday morning, the ICE Online Detainee Locator did not list where she was being held.
Baltimore BannerICE detains Hopkins public health researcher as agency expands airport arrests
another shameful reversal by mark carney that shows how much power the US tech companies have over our government. there’s no sovereignty when foreign companies wield this much influence over our domestic policy.
DT CochraneA massive giveaway from Carney to Big Tech. Elbows up to punch yourself in the face, I guess. www.thewirereport.ca/2026/07/28/b...
Make Calgary the cosplay capital of the World. It’s more of a growth industry than O&G.
Paul FairieI wish Calgary would embrace other themed costume weeks like it does Stampede. There should be a week where we dress up like magicians. Another where everyone is now a zebra. It would be good.
Reminder: we are war crime-ing Cuba right now because Trump and Rubio want to collapse their government. Not a major part of the media discourse but it should be.
The Associated PressAn island-wide blackout hit Cuba as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble.
Guess WHEN was Beijings "three red lines" policy of deflating housing and inflating manuf.... "This is probably one of the most important charts right now about the Chinese economy. To offset the collapse in the real estate sector, Beijing has managed to surge credit to the manufacturing sector"
The Ford government just deleted every long-term care inspection report from before 2023 from their website, obfuscating a vital public record, especially from the devastating pandemic era. But we have 10,000 of those reports, and we're making them publicly available. thelocal.to/long-term-ca...
The Ford Government Just Deleted Thousands of Long-Term Care Reports. Here They Are. | The LocalThe provincial government has eliminated access to long-term care home inspection reports from before 2023. We have over 10,000 of those reports, and are restoring access to the public.thelocal.to
can’t believe a narcissist is being so publicly humiliated by a reflecting pool
Wealth tax talk is back. For those, like self-dubbed "Mr. Wonderful"(Kevin O'Leary), who say if you try to tax us we'll leave: how can we miss you if you won't go? www.thestar.com/business/ont... Don't like taxes? Move to Chad.
Ontario has more than 40 per cent of Canada’s billionaire families, says a new report. Should it have a wealth tax?An estimated 38 billionaire families live in Ontario, according to a new report by Canadians for Tax Fairness.www.thestar.com
New report: Extreme wealth inequality is soaring all across Canada — good thing we've got a wealth tax for that! 🎩🥂 See how your province stacks up here: bit.ly/C4TFProvWealth
Show me the money: A provincial overview of extreme wealth in CanadaA provincial overview of extreme wealth in Canada New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is part of a new wave of global political leaders at the subnational level advocating for and implementing measures...bit.ly
Carney announces plan to privatize airports but still give them half a billion dollars once in a while
Carney announces plan to privatize airports but still give them half a billion dollars once in a whileOTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a funding model which would see Canada’s federally-owned and operated airports become 100% privately owned, but still get half a billion dollars of ta...www.thebeaverton.com
Carney fans: Cutting the US Forest Service and affecting the ability to track wildfires? Omg, Trump is so awful! Also Carney fans: Cutting Environment and Climate Change Canada and affecting the ability to track wildfires is good, actually. www.npr.org/2026/06/12/n... 1/2
Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burnThe president is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.www.npr.org
At the *Men’s* World Cup. 😉
Cult MTL“This Canadian men’s national team under Jesse Marsch represents the strongest generation of football talent the country has ever produced. “Canada no longer arrives at the World Cup simply hoping to belong. This group expects to compete.” #CANMNT
Cutting embassy staff who understand the countries they're working does not help Canada's diversification goal It's just another sign that PM Carney is uninterested in listening to anyone...that's what happens when you think you're the smartest man in any room nationalnewswatch.com/2026/05/20/g...
Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff…National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.nationalnewswatch.com
The new federal artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, has all the trappings of a policy document. But it is, at its core, a declaration of belief. By @hadrianmk.bsky.social and Rachel Pettigrew @policyalternatives.ca www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Magnifica Technologia: Seven key takeaways from Canada's new AI strategy | CCPAThe new federal artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, has all the trappings of a policy document. But it is, at its core, a declaration of belief.www.policyalternatives.ca
Q is are the assets going to be managed well or not. State could end up better off if it replaces a rent extracting private company. Or worse off if revenues leak away into patronage or subsidies.