Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) • Political economist @policyalternatives.ca • Climate, AI, industrial policy 🌎💡⚙️🇨🇦
"The federal government really wants you to believe in artificial intelligence. The future of Canadian prosperity depends on it—But is that really true?" Read @policyalternatives.ca Senior Researcher @hadrianmk.bsky.social op-ed: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/28/o...
AI is doing more harm than good. Canada needs to slow downRacing to adopt AI serves no one but the tech industry. It’s time the federal government recognized that.www.nationalobserver.comThe harms of the AI industry outweigh the speculative benefits of AI adoption. Canadians should be prepared to push back. Read the @policyalternatives.ca Citizen's guide to AI by @hadrianmk.bsky.social and Rachel Pettigrew: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPACanadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industrywww.policyalternatives.ca
We are experiencing the world's worst air quality, and we're getting absolutely no response from leadership other than announcements about building more pipelines. Do not normalize this.
When I first saw the data that ultimately fueled these charts, my mind was blown. (See the note at the bottom of our story for detailed sourcing!) projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...
Don’t let anyone tell you that we can’t protect the developing brains of children. Norway is doing it. Corporations and tech bros don’t want children to be able to think for themselves. It means that knowledge can’t be commodified.
Pause AI in BC SchoolsThis is encouraging, but the claim that older students "should learn to use AI appropriately so that they are prepared for further education and work" is pure "AI is inevitable" fantasy. www.reuters.com/technology/n...
"because it is purely focused on output, gen AI use spirals: the more you use it, the more you have to use it, because by using it you avoid learning the skills to make things without it" look just read the whole thing it's so good
Mark Carney wants Canadians to become more “literate” on AI. But is a lack of understanding really why people are against it? This week @hadrianmk.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to dig into the Canadian government’s AI strategy and its many blind spots. Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/333_...
Don't let AI think and struggle for you. Don't let it replace the human relationships that make life worthwhile. Choose a different future. www.davidmoscrop.com/p/what-ai-ca...
What AI Can't Do And What It Shouldn't DoWe're losing our capacity to think and connect. We can choose a different future.www.davidmoscrop.comThe 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
That oughta do it. No need for a climate plan in Canada. We’ll just increase fossil fuel production while we lease a few more planes to deal with… *checks notes* hundreds of billions of dollars in exponentially worsening wildfires and other climate disasters. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway | CBC NewsFirefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.www.cbc.ca
Alright, lets do another live skeet react to the actual text in the Canada Alberta agreement: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Canada and Alberta strike agreement to diversify our exports, reduce emissions, and build a stronger economyThe world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building an affordable, competitive, and sustainable Canadian economy.www.pm.gc.ca