Anna Fitzpatrick
@bananafitz.bsky.social
It’s me, Anna. Not for everyone. Read Good Girl (Flying Books), or don’t.
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www.flyingbooks.ca
Hi new followers. I’m an author and occasional journalist covering range of beats; I work at an urbanist bookstore and also at a small nonprofit advocating for progressive policy in Toronto, so I have a lot of opinions about that. This is my book, it’s really good: www.flyingbooks.ca/item/SF-Vg84...
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This would be catastrophic. Red alert for housing advocates. This is one of the few bulwarks left in the province for protecting existing affordability. This government refuses to focus on making *new* supply easier beyond bare minimum reforms, and this reads like we're being governed by a REIT.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This would be catastrophic. Red alert for housing advocates. This is one of the few bulwarks left in the province for protecting existing affordability. This government refuses to focus on making *new* supply easier beyond bare minimum reforms, and this reads like we're being governed by a REIT.
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If there really are a lot of units sitting vacant because landlords don't want to rent them out - and I'm pretty skeptical of that claim - hit them with a vacancy tax. Make it a money loser to hold on to investment properties that no one is living in.
At a press conference this afternoon, Attorney General Doug Downey said they want to move away from requiring "evergreen leases, that just go on with no end in sight":
October 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If there really are a lot of units sitting vacant because landlords don't want to rent them out - and I'm pretty skeptical of that claim - hit them with a vacancy tax. Make it a money loser to hold on to investment properties that no one is living in.
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Honestly, look at this shit. When tenants called for an end to LTB delays, they didn't call for an end to justice. That's what Bill 60 does: it eliminates backlogs by eliminating avenues for justice for tenants. When tenants called for an end to eviction loopholes, Ford widened them. Heinous.
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Honestly, look at this shit. When tenants called for an end to LTB delays, they didn't call for an end to justice. That's what Bill 60 does: it eliminates backlogs by eliminating avenues for justice for tenants. When tenants called for an end to eviction loopholes, Ford widened them. Heinous.
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As an advocate, I have years of experience talking privately and publicly about homelessness. So, I'm pleased to have worked with Social Planning Toronto on this resource to help people and orgs communicate across divides about homelessness! www.socialplanningtoronto.org/talking_abou...
Talking About Homelessness
www.socialplanningtoronto.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
As an advocate, I have years of experience talking privately and publicly about homelessness. So, I'm pleased to have worked with Social Planning Toronto on this resource to help people and orgs communicate across divides about homelessness! www.socialplanningtoronto.org/talking_abou...
This is violence.
May 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is violence.
For my birthday my friend who is Good At This Stuff is helping me get my apartment organized. Tonight she came over and put together a shelf for my teas.
May 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
For my birthday my friend who is Good At This Stuff is helping me get my apartment organized. Tonight she came over and put together a shelf for my teas.
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Punishing encampment residents instead of providing the housing people need costs more than anyone wants to pay — ethically, morally, and fiscally. In Ontario, we can’t afford to import this cruel American approach.
SPT co-signs this letter.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
SPT co-signs this letter.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
May 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Punishing encampment residents instead of providing the housing people need costs more than anyone wants to pay — ethically, morally, and fiscally. In Ontario, we can’t afford to import this cruel American approach.
SPT co-signs this letter.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
SPT co-signs this letter.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Today, I released a letter, signed by 67 organizations working across Ontario, asking the Ford government to rescind Bill 6. We can't adopt Trumpian policies to punish encampments; people need proven solutions — especially housing. Read our letter: tinyurl.com/EJC-Bill6
May 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today, I released a letter, signed by 67 organizations working across Ontario, asking the Ford government to rescind Bill 6. We can't adopt Trumpian policies to punish encampments; people need proven solutions — especially housing. Read our letter: tinyurl.com/EJC-Bill6
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We heard there was interest in building A Better City. We’ve compiled some of our favourite tips on how to create a city that works for everyone for budding activists at every commitment level. www.socialplanningtoronto.org/bettercity2025
5 Ways to Build a Better City
A guide for activists at every experience level.
www.socialplanningtoronto.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We heard there was interest in building A Better City. We’ve compiled some of our favourite tips on how to create a city that works for everyone for budding activists at every commitment level. www.socialplanningtoronto.org/bettercity2025
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This man has access to nuclear codes and his brain is completely melted. He's beyond gone.
April 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This man has access to nuclear codes and his brain is completely melted. He's beyond gone.
Unironically , my politics.
April 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Unironically , my politics.
My two-year-old niece is obsessed with Chappell roan so I’m trying to make this commemorative magazine I found more appropriate.
April 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My two-year-old niece is obsessed with Chappell roan so I’m trying to make this commemorative magazine I found more appropriate.
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"Witches got due process" is why we use the term "witch hunt" to refer to the process of investigating credible allegations of witchcraft, which are then advanced as charges only if and when there is sufficient evidence to charge and a public interest in their prosecution and/or burning.
April 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Witches got due process" is why we use the term "witch hunt" to refer to the process of investigating credible allegations of witchcraft, which are then advanced as charges only if and when there is sufficient evidence to charge and a public interest in their prosecution and/or burning.
Local nimby group wants you to be concerned that your local parking lot might be targeted for housing next
April 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Local nimby group wants you to be concerned that your local parking lot might be targeted for housing next
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April 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
How many women are trapped in abusive dynamics they can’t afford to leave? Investing in affordable housing—real, meaningful affordable housing—will do far more to reduce domestic violence than whatever this is
As a woman, I do not want to be invoked to justify consecutive life sentences that let people die in prison without any chance of redemption. You want to make me safer? Tackle the root causes of misogyny and violence. Start within your own ranks, pundits, and supporters.
Poilievre says he'd increase women's rights by being tougher on abusers. #debatdeschefs
April 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
How many women are trapped in abusive dynamics they can’t afford to leave? Investing in affordable housing—real, meaningful affordable housing—will do far more to reduce domestic violence than whatever this is
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As a woman, I do not want to be invoked to justify consecutive life sentences that let people die in prison without any chance of redemption. You want to make me safer? Tackle the root causes of misogyny and violence. Start within your own ranks, pundits, and supporters.
Poilievre says he'd increase women's rights by being tougher on abusers. #debatdeschefs
April 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
As a woman, I do not want to be invoked to justify consecutive life sentences that let people die in prison without any chance of redemption. You want to make me safer? Tackle the root causes of misogyny and violence. Start within your own ranks, pundits, and supporters.
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My cynical take is that nobody listened because it was Toronto and people enjoy Toronto getting hit with crap. But all of Ontario is paying billions, and it's their Ontario Place too (and their Science Centre, and their Greenbelt and...).
Useless Canadian internecine bullshit strikes again.
Useless Canadian internecine bullshit strikes again.
I was talking about local journalism and forgot to mention the invaluable work of @spacing.bsky.social and @johnlorinc.bsky.social, who did the legwork to investigate Therme. But no one listened.
Want more? At @spacingstore.bsky.social , @johnlorinc.bsky.social has been investigating Therme for years (harassed by their hench-comms). Go back thru his archive. Maybe the NYT will wake more up in Ontario who shrug at Cdn reporting.
spacing.ca/toronto/2024...
spacing.ca/toronto/2024...
April 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My cynical take is that nobody listened because it was Toronto and people enjoy Toronto getting hit with crap. But all of Ontario is paying billions, and it's their Ontario Place too (and their Science Centre, and their Greenbelt and...).
Useless Canadian internecine bullshit strikes again.
Useless Canadian internecine bullshit strikes again.
Why does Bluesky keep showing me posts like this, what am I doing wrong
April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why does Bluesky keep showing me posts like this, what am I doing wrong
The most down bad thing I’ve ever been: when I was 25 I was texting a man who lived in another city. Started to absorb all my attention. I thought, “I gotta distract myself.” Decided I wouldn’t text him again until I read Infinite Jest, which is how I read the book in 3 days
April 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The most down bad thing I’ve ever been: when I was 25 I was texting a man who lived in another city. Started to absorb all my attention. I thought, “I gotta distract myself.” Decided I wouldn’t text him again until I read Infinite Jest, which is how I read the book in 3 days
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Great news! Today at the Planning & Housing Committee, Rexdale residents deputed four to one *in favour* of this supportive housing project. NIMBYs take note: we have the numbers, and we will use them to ensure housing for every Torontonian who needs it! secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Great news! Today at the Planning & Housing Committee, Rexdale residents deputed four to one *in favour* of this supportive housing project. NIMBYs take note: we have the numbers, and we will use them to ensure housing for every Torontonian who needs it! secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
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oh to be nuns in a convent meowing
April 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
oh to be nuns in a convent meowing
My two year old niece loves dictating stories and I’m not exaggerating when I say she is her generation’s Gertrude Stein.
April 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My two year old niece loves dictating stories and I’m not exaggerating when I say she is her generation’s Gertrude Stein.