Jodi Szimanski
@jodisz.bsky.social
Former NDP Candidate for the Kitchener-Conestoga Riding
The compassion and care with which you live your life is inspiring.
This is what I told a parent about their brilliant neurodivergent child’s standardized test score:
“Timed standardized tests do not always allow children to shine and show what they know and can do. Your child’s beautiful brain can’t be measured by this simple test, but I see his brilliance.”
“Timed standardized tests do not always allow children to shine and show what they know and can do. Your child’s beautiful brain can’t be measured by this simple test, but I see his brilliance.”
September 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The compassion and care with which you live your life is inspiring.
Even Conservatives I met this weekend while boothing at a Fall Fair don’t like Doug Ford, and their local Conservative MP even less.
#onpoli
#onpoli
Each and every one of us needs to engage in political action within the major parties to ensure that we can defeat Doug Ford in the next election #ontario #onpoli #dougford #frankdomenic🍁
September 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Even Conservatives I met this weekend while boothing at a Fall Fair don’t like Doug Ford, and their local Conservative MP even less.
#onpoli
#onpoli
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
There's still time to sign up for a 15-minute conversation about what you'd like to see in Wilmot Township's Official Plan. Sign up today:
www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o...
#FightForFarmland
www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o...
#FightForFarmland
August 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
There's still time to sign up for a 15-minute conversation about what you'd like to see in Wilmot Township's Official Plan. Sign up today:
www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o...
#FightForFarmland
www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o...
#FightForFarmland
So many things could have been done with that corn had it been allowed to mature instead of just wasting it.
In September 2024, the Region of Waterloo destroyed 160 acres of corn weeks before it was mature. This sign recently seen in Brant County, shares all the possibilities the Region wasted.
🍞🐄🥫🍶🚼 🖍🫙⛽
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#StandYourGround
🍞🐄🥫🍶🚼 🖍🫙⛽
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#StandYourGround
August 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
So many things could have been done with that corn had it been allowed to mature instead of just wasting it.
Our public schools are some of the least funded in Ontario. Should it be on schools to fundraise to cover this shortfall? I don’t think so.
Read this article about a study out of @UWindsor
theconversation.com/should-back-...
#onpoli
#education
Read this article about a study out of @UWindsor
theconversation.com/should-back-...
#onpoli
#education
Should back-to-school require parent fundraising? Ontario schools are woefully underfunded, and families pay the price
Ontario educators in a recent study discuss how underfunding affects day-to-day schooling, and places a burden on families for fees and fundraising.
theconversation.com
August 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Our public schools are some of the least funded in Ontario. Should it be on schools to fundraise to cover this shortfall? I don’t think so.
Read this article about a study out of @UWindsor
theconversation.com/should-back-...
#onpoli
#education
Read this article about a study out of @UWindsor
theconversation.com/should-back-...
#onpoli
#education
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
Inequality doesn't just threaten our economy. It threatens the stability of our society and our democracies.
July 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Inequality doesn't just threaten our economy. It threatens the stability of our society and our democracies.
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
We're hearing a lot about how we need to support industry in these trying times. Why isn't the agribusiness getting the same support?
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#NoFarmersNoFood
#onpoli
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#NoFarmersNoFood
#onpoli
July 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We're hearing a lot about how we need to support industry in these trying times. Why isn't the agribusiness getting the same support?
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#NoFarmersNoFood
#onpoli
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#NoFarmersNoFood
#onpoli
😮😮😮
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
😮😮😮
Hope. That’s what Ontario needs. That’s what Marit Stiles brought to Waterloo Region on the All in for Ontario tour. A great crowd tonight!
#allinforontario
#onpoli
#ontariondp
#kitcon
@ontariondp.bsky.social
#allinforontario
#onpoli
#ontariondp
#kitcon
@ontariondp.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Hope. That’s what Ontario needs. That’s what Marit Stiles brought to Waterloo Region on the All in for Ontario tour. A great crowd tonight!
#allinforontario
#onpoli
#ontariondp
#kitcon
@ontariondp.bsky.social
#allinforontario
#onpoli
#ontariondp
#kitcon
@ontariondp.bsky.social
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
Learn more about Bill 5 tomorrow.
Free Webinar: Ontario Nature Bill 5 Explained Webinar - What It Means & What Can Be Done
Wednesday, July 9th
7:00 to 8:30pm
Don't miss out: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#stopbill5
#bill5
Free Webinar: Ontario Nature Bill 5 Explained Webinar - What It Means & What Can Be Done
Wednesday, July 9th
7:00 to 8:30pm
Don't miss out: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#stopbill5
#bill5
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Bill 5 Explained: What it Means and What We Can Do Now. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us to discuss how we can get Bill 5 overturned.
This free webinar will focus on the implications of Bill 5, which the Government of Ontario passed on June 4, 2025. Specifically, we will present ...
us06web.zoom.us
July 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Learn more about Bill 5 tomorrow.
Free Webinar: Ontario Nature Bill 5 Explained Webinar - What It Means & What Can Be Done
Wednesday, July 9th
7:00 to 8:30pm
Don't miss out: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#stopbill5
#bill5
Free Webinar: Ontario Nature Bill 5 Explained Webinar - What It Means & What Can Be Done
Wednesday, July 9th
7:00 to 8:30pm
Don't miss out: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#stopbill5
#bill5
A healthy country is good for the economy, yet we keep taking away from our healthcare system.
It is not acceptable in 🇨🇦 that we have these, very regular, ER clousures! Prov govts are failing citizens. #cdnpoli #bcpoli
He cut his hand badly when it hit a chainsaw. But when he showed up at the local ER, he found it was closed for the day.
That's the new reality in many rural Canadian hospitals that no longer have 24/7 ER services.
We took a deep dive and analyzed the data.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
That's the new reality in many rural Canadian hospitals that no longer have 24/7 ER services.
We took a deep dive and analyzed the data.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
July 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A healthy country is good for the economy, yet we keep taking away from our healthcare system.
When governments look out for their rich friends, no one wins.
July 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
When governments look out for their rich friends, no one wins.
Please share: Missing Person. This is my friend’s sister.
Cynthia, 49 years old.
Police are currently looking to locate Cynthia. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Waterloo Crime Stoppers for anonymous information.
WA25159445 (922)
Cynthia, 49 years old.
Police are currently looking to locate Cynthia. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Waterloo Crime Stoppers for anonymous information.
WA25159445 (922)
June 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Please share: Missing Person. This is my friend’s sister.
Cynthia, 49 years old.
Police are currently looking to locate Cynthia. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Waterloo Crime Stoppers for anonymous information.
WA25159445 (922)
Cynthia, 49 years old.
Police are currently looking to locate Cynthia. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Waterloo Crime Stoppers for anonymous information.
WA25159445 (922)
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
Friday fact: Maple Leaf Foods didn't leave Waterloo Region because they wanted an industrial mega-site. Regional reps keep saying this, but it's not true.
It only required 50 acres. There wasn’t enough water for their needs.
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#fridayfacts
It only required 50 acres. There wasn’t enough water for their needs.
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#fridayfacts
June 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Friday fact: Maple Leaf Foods didn't leave Waterloo Region because they wanted an industrial mega-site. Regional reps keep saying this, but it's not true.
It only required 50 acres. There wasn’t enough water for their needs.
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#fridayfacts
It only required 50 acres. There wasn’t enough water for their needs.
#FightForFarmland
#WilmotLandGrab
#fridayfacts
It was great to see so many community members out tonight to fight Bill 5!
Thanks to everyone for showing up despite the heat!
Thanks to everyone for showing up despite the heat!
Incredible turn out for tonight’s #Bill5 march.
People of different political stripes are coming together to tell Doug Ford that we’ve had enough.
Waterloo Region says NO to Bill 5!!
People of different political stripes are coming together to tell Doug Ford that we’ve had enough.
Waterloo Region says NO to Bill 5!!
June 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It was great to see so many community members out tonight to fight Bill 5!
Thanks to everyone for showing up despite the heat!
Thanks to everyone for showing up despite the heat!
Join me this evening!
Join your community tonight at 6 p.m.
Bill 5:
📌 bypasses First Nations’ Rights
📌 Weakens heritage & archaeology requirements
📌 Repeals Endangered Species Act & Species Conservation Act
📌 Fast tracks permits
📌 Eliminates public participation in the oversight
#stopbill5
#bill5
Bill 5:
📌 bypasses First Nations’ Rights
📌 Weakens heritage & archaeology requirements
📌 Repeals Endangered Species Act & Species Conservation Act
📌 Fast tracks permits
📌 Eliminates public participation in the oversight
#stopbill5
#bill5
June 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Join me this evening!
So good to see you today!
We are here until 4:30 today!! :) Lovely to see both @waterloompp.bsky.social and @jodisz.bsky.social today, helping us to get petitions signed and hand out free swag! :)
@kitchenercenndp.bsky.social
@kitchenercenndp.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
So good to see you today!
Thank you to the Willow River Centre for opening its doors to all for a Sunrise Ceremony. What a wonderful way to start the day.
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
#PrideMonth
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
#PrideMonth
June 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Thank you to the Willow River Centre for opening its doors to all for a Sunrise Ceremony. What a wonderful way to start the day.
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
#PrideMonth
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
#PrideMonth
Each year, we camp as a family for my birthday. And then I stay for a couple days on my own. It’s a time to reflect on the year passed and think of the one ahead.
#birthdaytradition
#familyfun
#birthdaytradition
#familyfun
June 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Each year, we camp as a family for my birthday. And then I stay for a couple days on my own. It’s a time to reflect on the year passed and think of the one ahead.
#birthdaytradition
#familyfun
#birthdaytradition
#familyfun
Had a blast moderating a panel last night after a screening of Show Her The Money with investors and a founder. We need to close the gender gap in venture capital and investments.
#femalefounders
#ShowHerTheMoney
📸 Innovation Factory
#femalefounders
#ShowHerTheMoney
📸 Innovation Factory
May 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Had a blast moderating a panel last night after a screening of Show Her The Money with investors and a founder. We need to close the gender gap in venture capital and investments.
#femalefounders
#ShowHerTheMoney
📸 Innovation Factory
#femalefounders
#ShowHerTheMoney
📸 Innovation Factory
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
"In my 13 years here at Queen's Park, I have never seen a piece of legislation which undermines the oath that we take" like Bill 5. #onpoli
May 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"In my 13 years here at Queen's Park, I have never seen a piece of legislation which undermines the oath that we take" like Bill 5. #onpoli
Thank you for doing the hard thing and for caring about our kids! ❤️
The hardest part about being a teacher isn’t the kids.
It’s knowing all the things we should be providing for kids to meet their needs but can’t due to a lack of time, space, and resources.
It’s watching vulnerable kids slip through the cracks of a broken system.
#OntEd
It’s knowing all the things we should be providing for kids to meet their needs but can’t due to a lack of time, space, and resources.
It’s watching vulnerable kids slip through the cracks of a broken system.
#OntEd
May 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Thank you for doing the hard thing and for caring about our kids! ❤️
27 years of partnership.
I was lucky to have such a strong partner who helped while I ran for office. Someone who supported me, kept me fed, looked after everything at home and put up so many signs.
Happy anniversary, Stephen!
I was lucky to have such a strong partner who helped while I ran for office. Someone who supported me, kept me fed, looked after everything at home and put up so many signs.
Happy anniversary, Stephen!
May 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
27 years of partnership.
I was lucky to have such a strong partner who helped while I ran for office. Someone who supported me, kept me fed, looked after everything at home and put up so many signs.
Happy anniversary, Stephen!
I was lucky to have such a strong partner who helped while I ran for office. Someone who supported me, kept me fed, looked after everything at home and put up so many signs.
Happy anniversary, Stephen!
We have so many amazing women in this community. So proud of Marjorie Knight - her dedication to Community Service is inspiring!
Congratulations on 50 years KW Oktoberfest Women of the Year!
@kwoktoberfest.bsky.social
Congratulations on 50 years KW Oktoberfest Women of the Year!
@kwoktoberfest.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We have so many amazing women in this community. So proud of Marjorie Knight - her dedication to Community Service is inspiring!
Congratulations on 50 years KW Oktoberfest Women of the Year!
@kwoktoberfest.bsky.social
Congratulations on 50 years KW Oktoberfest Women of the Year!
@kwoktoberfest.bsky.social
Reposted by Jodi Szimanski
"According to a 2022 report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the country needs an additional 3.5 million homes built by 2030 to keep up with housing demand." Prefab housing can help meet that need.
A 'really cool giant Lego box' — What prefabricated homes could do for Canada's housing shortage | CBC Radio
Prefabricated homes are one of the options experts say could help improve Canada's housing inventory. During the election campaign, Mark Carney and the now-elected Liberal Party promised about $25…
buff.ly
May 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"According to a 2022 report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the country needs an additional 3.5 million homes built by 2030 to keep up with housing demand." Prefab housing can help meet that need.