Jerald Sabin
@jeraldsabin.bsky.social
Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University. Ottawa.
Territories, Canadian public administration, & Indigenous-Canada intergovernmental relations.
Territories, Canadian public administration, & Indigenous-Canada intergovernmental relations.
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Jerald Sabin
@jeraldsabin.bsky.social
· Dec 2
At our last departmental meeting, we had a vigorous discussion about the School's current and future social media presence.
Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.
Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.
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🚨Join us July 15 for a webinar w/@jackpannell.bsky.social, @danhonig.bsky.social & @jenditchburn.bsky.social!
They'll discuss what a “mission-driven” approach to governing means, how it has played out in the U.K., & what lessons it might offer for Canada’s federal public service!
👉 irpp.org?p=20851
They'll discuss what a “mission-driven” approach to governing means, how it has played out in the U.K., & what lessons it might offer for Canada’s federal public service!
👉 irpp.org?p=20851
July 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨Join us July 15 for a webinar w/@jackpannell.bsky.social, @danhonig.bsky.social & @jenditchburn.bsky.social!
They'll discuss what a “mission-driven” approach to governing means, how it has played out in the U.K., & what lessons it might offer for Canada’s federal public service!
👉 irpp.org?p=20851
They'll discuss what a “mission-driven” approach to governing means, how it has played out in the U.K., & what lessons it might offer for Canada’s federal public service!
👉 irpp.org?p=20851
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Study of Canadian academics who venture into writing for the general public finds online threats/abuse they get in return are "leading to self-censorship":
• 19.9% avoid expressing their viewpoints
• 13.4% avoid writing about certain topics
• 26.9% reconsider their "knowledge mobilization efforts"
• 19.9% avoid expressing their viewpoints
• 13.4% avoid writing about certain topics
• 26.9% reconsider their "knowledge mobilization efforts"
The dark side of public visibility: How academic authors perceive and cope with anti-press hostility
From Facts&Frictions/Faits&Frictions, a journal about journalism
factsandfrictions.ca
June 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Study of Canadian academics who venture into writing for the general public finds online threats/abuse they get in return are "leading to self-censorship":
• 19.9% avoid expressing their viewpoints
• 13.4% avoid writing about certain topics
• 26.9% reconsider their "knowledge mobilization efforts"
• 19.9% avoid expressing their viewpoints
• 13.4% avoid writing about certain topics
• 26.9% reconsider their "knowledge mobilization efforts"
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My thoughts on the self-destructive approach of Western Conservatives during this federal election campaign.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Western Defeatism
A Real Threat to Conservative Fortunes and National Unity
open.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
My thoughts on the self-destructive approach of Western Conservatives during this federal election campaign.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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This new Yellowhead Institute special report on pretendians in academia by @amyshawanda.bsky.social and @gabekm.bsky.social is excellent and much needed. Also featuring brilliant artwork by @sonnyassu.bsky.social. yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...
Pinasunniq: Reflections on a Northern Indigenous Economy
What is the relationship between Inuit self-determination and prosperity in the North?
yellowheadinstitute.org
April 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This new Yellowhead Institute special report on pretendians in academia by @amyshawanda.bsky.social and @gabekm.bsky.social is excellent and much needed. Also featuring brilliant artwork by @sonnyassu.bsky.social. yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...
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"There's nothing like these fears to bring Canadian's together." — @dominiquemarshall.bsky.social (@cuhistory.bsky.social) on how worries about annexation have — and continue to — unite our nation. Tonight at 8/11pm with @adambunch.bsky.social and @spaikin.bsky.social #cdnpoli
March 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"There's nothing like these fears to bring Canadian's together." — @dominiquemarshall.bsky.social (@cuhistory.bsky.social) on how worries about annexation have — and continue to — unite our nation. Tonight at 8/11pm with @adambunch.bsky.social and @spaikin.bsky.social #cdnpoli
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American manufacturing hasn't been decimated. It has been automated. It's not Canada's fault that people aren't turning wrenches in factories anymore.
March 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
American manufacturing hasn't been decimated. It has been automated. It's not Canada's fault that people aren't turning wrenches in factories anymore.
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It boggles the mind how Premier Smith can take a harder line stance against the prime minister of her own country than the president of an enemy nation.
If she's unsure who is the bigger threat, her advisors have failed all Albertans miserably.
If she's unsure who is the bigger threat, her advisors have failed all Albertans miserably.
March 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
It boggles the mind how Premier Smith can take a harder line stance against the prime minister of her own country than the president of an enemy nation.
If she's unsure who is the bigger threat, her advisors have failed all Albertans miserably.
If she's unsure who is the bigger threat, her advisors have failed all Albertans miserably.
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Full Ministry listing here: www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet
Cabinet
Right Honourable Mark Carney - Le très honorable Mark Carney
www.pm.gc.ca
March 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Full Ministry listing here: www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet
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Turns out that Canada has *checks notes* a free trade agreement with the United States recently renegotiated by the previous Trump administration.
“Canada is a #low-tariff #country compared to most others. In fact, figures published by the World Bank show #Canada had a lower average #tariff rate (1.37%) than the US (1.49%) in 2022, the most recent year for which the data is available …” www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Canada is ‘one of the highest tariffing nations’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump added Tuesday to his rapidly growing list of false claims about Canada, wrongly asserting on social media that Canada is “ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WO...
www.cnn.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Turns out that Canada has *checks notes* a free trade agreement with the United States recently renegotiated by the previous Trump administration.
At our last departmental meeting, we had a vigorous discussion about the School's current and future social media presence.
Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.
Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.
December 2, 2024 at 5:10 PM
At our last departmental meeting, we had a vigorous discussion about the School's current and future social media presence.
Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.
Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.
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Ontario govt, 15 years ago: We're freezing funding per student.
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills.
Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund.
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills.
Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund.
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...
November 29, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Ontario govt, 15 years ago: We're freezing funding per student.
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills.
Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund.
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills.
Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund.
Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...
Looking forward to reading this year's entries! Please share with any of our brilliant colleagues who wrote a book this year.
We await yr BOOKS!
🏆Donald Smiley Prize 2025
⭕️Jury C Doberstein @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
@jeraldsabin.bsky.social
Submission & winners 👉🏾 bit.ly/3p82EXL
⏰Dec 10 24
@utpressjournals.bsky.social @cdnpublishers.bsky.social
@cambpressassess.bsky.social @emmmacfarlane.bsky.social
🏆Donald Smiley Prize 2025
⭕️Jury C Doberstein @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
@jeraldsabin.bsky.social
Submission & winners 👉🏾 bit.ly/3p82EXL
⏰Dec 10 24
@utpressjournals.bsky.social @cdnpublishers.bsky.social
@cambpressassess.bsky.social @emmmacfarlane.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Looking forward to reading this year's entries! Please share with any of our brilliant colleagues who wrote a book this year.
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Here's an article with a summary of where we are on the threatened 25% US tariff and some hints about what we might do.
Some good ideas in there; some bad.
Let me summarize in a thread.
Begin with 3 facts, then 3 things not to do, then 3 actions items.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Some good ideas in there; some bad.
Let me summarize in a thread.
Begin with 3 facts, then 3 things not to do, then 3 actions items.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
As Trump threatens tariffs against Canada and Mexico, here are five things we know so far
On social media Monday, he fired an opening salvo in the global trade war that he has long promised in his second term as U.S. president
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Here's an article with a summary of where we are on the threatened 25% US tariff and some hints about what we might do.
Some good ideas in there; some bad.
Let me summarize in a thread.
Begin with 3 facts, then 3 things not to do, then 3 actions items.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Some good ideas in there; some bad.
Let me summarize in a thread.
Begin with 3 facts, then 3 things not to do, then 3 actions items.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Territory, Politics, Governance journal is moving to Bluesky. Follow for issue and article announcements and author connections in 2025. @rsa-tpg.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Territory, Politics, Governance journal is moving to Bluesky. Follow for issue and article announcements and author connections in 2025. @rsa-tpg.bsky.social
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I find starter packs extremely helpful, and created one for those interested in research on federalism, intergovernmental relations and territorial politics more generally.
Please let me know if someone wants/needs to be added or removed.
tinyurl.com/yfc5tdme
Please let me know if someone wants/needs to be added or removed.
tinyurl.com/yfc5tdme
November 21, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I find starter packs extremely helpful, and created one for those interested in research on federalism, intergovernmental relations and territorial politics more generally.
Please let me know if someone wants/needs to be added or removed.
tinyurl.com/yfc5tdme
Please let me know if someone wants/needs to be added or removed.
tinyurl.com/yfc5tdme
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November 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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Cicero was a very wise man
November 14, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Cicero was a very wise man
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Kathryn May: Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/no...
Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets
The public service now faces the real possibility of layoffs after years of missing budget targets and staffing reductions through attrition.
policyoptions.irpp.org
November 12, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Kathryn May: Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/no...
Submitted. Looking forward to returning to CPSA '25!
The deadline for proposals to our 22 person program committee for the 2025 Canadian Political Science Association conference is imminent. The process in an earlier era was somewhat simpler.
November 8, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Submitted. Looking forward to returning to CPSA '25!