Edward Xie
@edwardxie.bsky.social
Working as an ER physician, U Toronto faculty, and PhD candidate. Interests in access to medicines, wellbeing societies, planetary health, and climate justice
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TIL that the ability for cars to turn right on a red light was an attempt to ‘save fuel’ during the 70s oil crisis—which it doesn’t actually do.
The result: There are people who are dead today who would otherwise be alive and healthy.
And many of those people were drivers turning right on a red.
The result: There are people who are dead today who would otherwise be alive and healthy.
And many of those people were drivers turning right on a red.
Right Turn of Death | Creator Network | A Film by The Greater Discussions
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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November 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
TIL that the ability for cars to turn right on a red light was an attempt to ‘save fuel’ during the 70s oil crisis—which it doesn’t actually do.
The result: There are people who are dead today who would otherwise be alive and healthy.
And many of those people were drivers turning right on a red.
The result: There are people who are dead today who would otherwise be alive and healthy.
And many of those people were drivers turning right on a red.
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The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
Indigenous priorities left out of Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
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Online now: Could healthcare also be a nation-building project? I tested universal pharmacare against Ottawa’s criteria to see if a case could be made. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
If a mine is a nation-building project, why not universal pharmacare? Learn about the big push to get Mark Carney behind it
One policy expert said the right drug program could strengthen the labour market and end “job lock,” which traps people in unwanted jobs for fear of losing benefits.
www.thestar.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Online now: Could healthcare also be a nation-building project? I tested universal pharmacare against Ottawa’s criteria to see if a case could be made. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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“We can choose either wilful ignorance about the risks we face, which will lead to more devastating consequences & more human suffering, or we can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels."
The GRI has responded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report.
The GRI has responded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report.
Institute responds to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Commenting on the release today by the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of its synthesis...
www.lse.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“We can choose either wilful ignorance about the risks we face, which will lead to more devastating consequences & more human suffering, or we can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels."
The GRI has responded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report.
The GRI has responded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report.
But Alberta is leaning into it
Announcing further privatization of diagnostic tests today www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Announcing further privatization of diagnostic tests today www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
The U.S. experiment with profit-driven health care has failed https://www.statnews.com/2025/10/21/health-care-system-profit-failed/
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
October 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
But Alberta is leaning into it
Announcing further privatization of diagnostic tests today www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Announcing further privatization of diagnostic tests today www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
"Canada stands at a crossroads on pharmacare. Will we build a program that guarantees medication for all, or one that protects the profits of private insurers?
- @drlschummers.bsky.social, Frédérique Chabot, @enethery.bsky.social & Amanda Black
#pharmacare #cdnpoli
- @drlschummers.bsky.social, Frédérique Chabot, @enethery.bsky.social & Amanda Black
#pharmacare #cdnpoli
Here is what we stand to lose if we let private insurers write Canada’s pharmacare plan
Private insurance companies are working hard to convince Canadians that a “fill-the-gaps” drug plan is good enough. It isn’t.
www.thestar.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Canada stands at a crossroads on pharmacare. Will we build a program that guarantees medication for all, or one that protects the profits of private insurers?
- @drlschummers.bsky.social, Frédérique Chabot, @enethery.bsky.social & Amanda Black
#pharmacare #cdnpoli
- @drlschummers.bsky.social, Frédérique Chabot, @enethery.bsky.social & Amanda Black
#pharmacare #cdnpoli
"This past September, after two years of airstrikes, mass displacement and famine for Palestinians in Gaza, a UN inquiry concluded that Israel’s actions in the region constitute a genocide.
A ceasefire began on October 10 ... but aid is still desperately needed in Gaza"
A ceasefire began on October 10 ... but aid is still desperately needed in Gaza"
These Indigenous health-care workers joined the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza for ‘global Indigenous solidarity' | CBC Radio
Mskwaasin Agnew and Dr. Suzanne Shoush were well aware of the dangers of sailing with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. But Agnew told Shoush that after almost two years of what a UN inquiry has called ...
www.cbc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"This past September, after two years of airstrikes, mass displacement and famine for Palestinians in Gaza, a UN inquiry concluded that Israel’s actions in the region constitute a genocide.
A ceasefire began on October 10 ... but aid is still desperately needed in Gaza"
A ceasefire began on October 10 ... but aid is still desperately needed in Gaza"
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Water-hungry data centres are planned for drought-stricken regions across Canada. What will the AI data centre boom mean for communities? By @savannahridley.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/ai-data-cent...
What will the AI data centre boom mean for Canada? | The Narwhal
Sprawling AI data centres — hungry for land, water and power — are coming. Plans the world’s largest, called Wonder Valley, are underway in Alberta
thenarwhal.ca
October 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Water-hungry data centres are planned for drought-stricken regions across Canada. What will the AI data centre boom mean for communities? By @savannahridley.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/ai-data-cent...
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Indigenous woman from Canada Mskwaasin Agnew is among 6 Canadians abducted by Israel while on a legal humanitarian aid mission @freedomflotilla.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social
This is in violation of International law.
We call on Canada to ACT NOW @mark-carney.bsky.social
#BreakTheSiege
This is in violation of International law.
We call on Canada to ACT NOW @mark-carney.bsky.social
#BreakTheSiege
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Indigenous woman from Canada Mskwaasin Agnew is among 6 Canadians abducted by Israel while on a legal humanitarian aid mission @freedomflotilla.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social
This is in violation of International law.
We call on Canada to ACT NOW @mark-carney.bsky.social
#BreakTheSiege
This is in violation of International law.
We call on Canada to ACT NOW @mark-carney.bsky.social
#BreakTheSiege
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In addition to the report below, a new report shows that a vehicle belonging to a Ford government cabinet minister was caught driving 50km/h over the limit *twelve times* over the past three years.
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In addition to the report below, a new report shows that a vehicle belonging to a Ford government cabinet minister was caught driving 50km/h over the limit *twelve times* over the past three years.
Mixed feelings about the heat today: having dinner outside with insect repellant and worried about next summer
@cape-acme.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Mixed feelings about the heat today: having dinner outside with insect repellant and worried about next summer
@cape-acme.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
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Really excited to share, and happy have been a part of, this new paper led by @wbfeldman.bsky.social out today in @jama.com!
We conducted a comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with inhaler usage in the US.
Read it here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We conducted a comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with inhaler usage in the US.
Read it here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Really excited to share, and happy have been a part of, this new paper led by @wbfeldman.bsky.social out today in @jama.com!
We conducted a comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with inhaler usage in the US.
Read it here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We conducted a comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with inhaler usage in the US.
Read it here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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A group of N.W.T. doctors, lawyers and water rights experts say treated oilsands tailings cannot be released without complete evidence and studies on downstream health impacts of pollutants. @courtghoward.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Oil sands tailings release can't go ahead without health impact studies | CBC News
A group of N.W.T. doctors and water rights experts say Alberta and Canada should shelve its plans to permit the release of partially treated tailings until rigorous research into the cumulative human ...
www.cbc.ca
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A group of N.W.T. doctors, lawyers and water rights experts say treated oilsands tailings cannot be released without complete evidence and studies on downstream health impacts of pollutants. @courtghoward.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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October 6 is the the first ever National Day of Action on Planetary Health. Learn how to implement practical solutions to address climate change in health care in webinar hosted by David Suzuki: ow.ly/pesZ50WXvcA
@cape-acme.bsky.social @drmelissalem.bsky.social @courtghoward.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social @drmelissalem.bsky.social @courtghoward.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
October 6 is the the first ever National Day of Action on Planetary Health. Learn how to implement practical solutions to address climate change in health care in webinar hosted by David Suzuki: ow.ly/pesZ50WXvcA
@cape-acme.bsky.social @drmelissalem.bsky.social @courtghoward.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social @drmelissalem.bsky.social @courtghoward.bsky.social
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We know that #BigTech consumes tons of energy & water. What was missed is that they are also attempting to control ecological transition paths turning govs & societies even more dependent on them
This is the main finding of my new paper w @silviaweko.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This is the main finding of my new paper w @silviaweko.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
September 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We know that #BigTech consumes tons of energy & water. What was missed is that they are also attempting to control ecological transition paths turning govs & societies even more dependent on them
This is the main finding of my new paper w @silviaweko.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This is the main finding of my new paper w @silviaweko.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Only one month to go!
On Oct 23, 2025, the Canadian Health Coalition and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law Policy and Ethics are hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem.
Tickets are still available but going quick!
Register now ⬇️
On Oct 23, 2025, the Canadian Health Coalition and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law Policy and Ethics are hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem.
Tickets are still available but going quick!
Register now ⬇️
Canada’s Health Care Privatization Problem: Research Roundtable
Join experts in Ottawa on Oct 23, 2025, to examine how profit-driven models are impacting Canada's public health care system. Submit your proposal by June 15.
www.healthcoalition.ca
September 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Only one month to go!
On Oct 23, 2025, the Canadian Health Coalition and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law Policy and Ethics are hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem.
Tickets are still available but going quick!
Register now ⬇️
On Oct 23, 2025, the Canadian Health Coalition and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law Policy and Ethics are hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem.
Tickets are still available but going quick!
Register now ⬇️
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please read this story today from @moiradonovan.bsky.social, with incredible photos by Darren Calabrese, which considers the physical history of the residential school system and survivors' efforts to ensure this history is never forgotten
The last federally run residential school closed in 1997, but traces of the system are everywhere on the land. How to commemorate the dark, painful history of these places? Across Canada, survivors are taking the lead: thenarwhal.ca/truth-reconc...
What should happen to residential school sites? | The Narwhal
Across Canada, Indigenous communities are deciding how to commemorate these residential school histories on the land
thenarwhal.ca
September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
please read this story today from @moiradonovan.bsky.social, with incredible photos by Darren Calabrese, which considers the physical history of the residential school system and survivors' efforts to ensure this history is never forgotten
New research on private equity ownership of US hospitals:
"Medicare beneficiaries experienced 7.0 additional ED deaths per 10 000 ED visits after private equity acquisition, a 13.4% increase ..."
Canadian perspective @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social: www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
"Medicare beneficiaries experienced 7.0 additional ED deaths per 10 000 ED visits after private equity acquisition, a 13.4% increase ..."
Canadian perspective @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social: www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
September 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
New research on private equity ownership of US hospitals:
"Medicare beneficiaries experienced 7.0 additional ED deaths per 10 000 ED visits after private equity acquisition, a 13.4% increase ..."
Canadian perspective @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social: www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
"Medicare beneficiaries experienced 7.0 additional ED deaths per 10 000 ED visits after private equity acquisition, a 13.4% increase ..."
Canadian perspective @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social: www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
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Green Dreams: Podcast series on which I worked @tanner-mirrlees.bsky.social and Cited Media now available!
citedpodcast.com/2025/09/02/s...
citedpodcast.com/2025/09/02/s...
Introducing Green Dreams (Season Trailer) - Cited Podcast
Introducing our new season, Green Dreams. Starting September 9, 2025, with weekly episodes through October.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Green Dreams: Podcast series on which I worked @tanner-mirrlees.bsky.social and Cited Media now available!
citedpodcast.com/2025/09/02/s...
citedpodcast.com/2025/09/02/s...
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@mark-carney.bsky.social, do you hear us yet? Today, our message fills Canada’s biggest newspapers: @theglobeandmail.com, @thestar.com and @lapresse.ca.
Doctors can’t stop genocide. World leaders can.
Doctors can’t stop genocide. World leaders can.
September 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@mark-carney.bsky.social, do you hear us yet? Today, our message fills Canada’s biggest newspapers: @theglobeandmail.com, @thestar.com and @lapresse.ca.
Doctors can’t stop genocide. World leaders can.
Doctors can’t stop genocide. World leaders can.
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this one gets at the big issue — a hierarchy or pyramid doesn’t work for strength of the evidence because a) it isn’t one, and b) it depends on the question(s) you are asking
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
this one gets at the big issue — a hierarchy or pyramid doesn’t work for strength of the evidence because a) it isn’t one, and b) it depends on the question(s) you are asking
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Here is our new piece in Lancet Planetary Health on the #WellbeingEconomy and public health, thanks to @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social for leading this :-)
1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here is our new piece in Lancet Planetary Health on the #WellbeingEconomy and public health, thanks to @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social for leading this :-)
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SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says
Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Saw a patient in the ER that was struck by a car while riding their bicycle. They noted that they were not intending to make a police report because the driver had stopped and been nice. Mutual kindness is heartwarming, but there are reasons why making an official report is important.
1/ #bikeTO
1/ #bikeTO
September 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Saw a patient in the ER that was struck by a car while riding their bicycle. They noted that they were not intending to make a police report because the driver had stopped and been nice. Mutual kindness is heartwarming, but there are reasons why making an official report is important.
1/ #bikeTO
1/ #bikeTO
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Mark Carney is fast-tracking Doug Ford’s misguided nuclear power project, making us vulnerable to Trump. Here’s the nation-building project Carney should be fast-tracking. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #cdnpoli #onpoli
Linda McQuaig: Solar energy has dropped dramatically in price and that’s a problem for investors
Long considered a luxury for chardonnay-sipping environmentalists, solar energy now has the potential to become the energy choice of beer-drinking workers concerned about the cost of living.
www.thestar.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Mark Carney is fast-tracking Doug Ford’s misguided nuclear power project, making us vulnerable to Trump. Here’s the nation-building project Carney should be fast-tracking. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #cdnpoli #onpoli