John Paillé
@johnpaille.bsky.social
Toronto-based Anishnaabe (Beausoleil First Nation) | French Canadian Portrait Photographer - He/Him
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Today being National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I often think about what our communities would look like and what Canada would look like had Canada not enacted assimilation policies including the banning our languages and cultures. I think if Canada is serious about reconciliation, that #NDTR
October 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Today being National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I often think about what our communities would look like and what Canada would look like had Canada not enacted assimilation policies including the banning our languages and cultures. I think if Canada is serious about reconciliation, that #NDTR
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After 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil has been released on bail.
'They wanted to separate me from my family, but they failed': Mahmoud Khalil speaks after ICE release
After 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil has been released on bail.
n.pr
June 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
After 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil has been released on bail.
"To practise law in Ontario, applicants for a licence must be of “good character”; Archer feels she has no choice but to abandon a law career, at least at this point." Are we supposed to feel bad? Her and her family committed fraud, taking resources meant for Inuit, First Nations, and Métis students
‘Pretendian’ or ‘victim’: Inside this would-be Ontario lawyer’s attempt to remake a life built on fraud
Jordan Archer knows many will see her as a villain in her own story — but she still has to tell it.
www.thestar.com
June 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"To practise law in Ontario, applicants for a licence must be of “good character”; Archer feels she has no choice but to abandon a law career, at least at this point." Are we supposed to feel bad? Her and her family committed fraud, taking resources meant for Inuit, First Nations, and Métis students
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Amazon’s CEO contributed just 0.4% of his taxable pay to Social Security last year.
Meanwhile, Amazon’s median-paid worker contributed 6.2%.
Amazon's workers paid a 15x higher rate of their taxable income into Social Security than their CEO.
Scrap the cap.
Meanwhile, Amazon’s median-paid worker contributed 6.2%.
Amazon's workers paid a 15x higher rate of their taxable income into Social Security than their CEO.
Scrap the cap.
April 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Amazon’s CEO contributed just 0.4% of his taxable pay to Social Security last year.
Meanwhile, Amazon’s median-paid worker contributed 6.2%.
Amazon's workers paid a 15x higher rate of their taxable income into Social Security than their CEO.
Scrap the cap.
Meanwhile, Amazon’s median-paid worker contributed 6.2%.
Amazon's workers paid a 15x higher rate of their taxable income into Social Security than their CEO.
Scrap the cap.
I was at the United Nations in NYC over the last week and was a little shocked to see these for sale in their gift shop. Especially when the featured products from other countries were beautiful and high quality and we have these stereotypical images that were like made in China.
April 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I was at the United Nations in NYC over the last week and was a little shocked to see these for sale in their gift shop. Especially when the featured products from other countries were beautiful and high quality and we have these stereotypical images that were like made in China.
Y’all, I binged it all in one sitting! @netflix.com please do another season! We need more!!
April 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Y’all, I binged it all in one sitting! @netflix.com please do another season! We need more!!
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What a terrible day to have eyes and ears
April 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What a terrible day to have eyes and ears
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Academic institutions better grow a fucking spine, and yesterday. Because this kind of shit is going to keep happening:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration | CBC News
A petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court Monday claims UBC is breaching the University Act through the use of Indigenous land acknowledgments, equity and inclusion initiatives and by taking positions on...
www.cbc.ca
April 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Academic institutions better grow a fucking spine, and yesterday. Because this kind of shit is going to keep happening:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Had the pleasure of helping Maika Harper update her headshots last year. Now you can watch her on North of North on Netflix! #Inuk #Actor #Headshots #NorthOfNorth
April 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Had the pleasure of helping Maika Harper update her headshots last year. Now you can watch her on North of North on Netflix! #Inuk #Actor #Headshots #NorthOfNorth
So many white French Canadians I grew up with now identify as a Métis as Penetanguishene continues its self indigenization.
A Métis National Council report suggesting the existence of seven Métis communities in Ontario has drawn the ire of three Métis governments and the Chiefs of Ontario.
MNC report on Ontario Métis communities dismissed by three Métis governments, Chiefs of Ontario - APTN News
On Thursday, the MNC published the 264-page report, assessing the legitimacy of seven Métis communities in Ontario.“
www.aptnnews.ca
April 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
So many white French Canadians I grew up with now identify as a Métis as Penetanguishene continues its self indigenization.
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A Métis National Council report suggesting the existence of seven Métis communities in Ontario has drawn the ire of three Métis governments and the Chiefs of Ontario.
MNC report on Ontario Métis communities dismissed by three Métis governments, Chiefs of Ontario - APTN News
On Thursday, the MNC published the 264-page report, assessing the legitimacy of seven Métis communities in Ontario.“
www.aptnnews.ca
April 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
A Métis National Council report suggesting the existence of seven Métis communities in Ontario has drawn the ire of three Métis governments and the Chiefs of Ontario.
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Métis organizations in B.C., Sask. disagree with panel's findings on Métis communities in Ontario
www.aptnnews.ca?p=260128
www.aptnnews.ca?p=260128
MNC report on Ontario Métis communities dismissed by three Métis governments, Chiefs of Ontario - APTN News
On Thursday, the MNC published the 264-page report, assessing the legitimacy of seven Métis communities in Ontario.“
www.aptnnews.ca
April 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Métis organizations in B.C., Sask. disagree with panel's findings on Métis communities in Ontario
www.aptnnews.ca?p=260128
www.aptnnews.ca?p=260128
I don’t think this is shocking to anyone. It’s really concerning to see attacks on media, especially from the right who want to spew misinformation and don’t want anyone calling them on it.
CTV Cancelled a Fact-Checking Segment in Response to Political Pressure From Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
Audio recording shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives
pressprogress.ca
April 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I don’t think this is shocking to anyone. It’s really concerning to see attacks on media, especially from the right who want to spew misinformation and don’t want anyone calling them on it.
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We're very excited to announce journalists @rachelgilmore.bsky.social and Emily Baron Cadloff are teaming up with National Observer staff for a biweekly election fact-checking segment.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
April 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We're very excited to announce journalists @rachelgilmore.bsky.social and Emily Baron Cadloff are teaming up with National Observer staff for a biweekly election fact-checking segment.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
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Who belongs in Indigenous academia? Amy Shawanda and Gabriel Maracle explore this question in the newest Yellowhead Institute Special Report, Pretendians and Publications: The Problem and Solutions to Redface Research.
Read the full report on our website -
yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...
Read the full report on our website -
yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...
April 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Who belongs in Indigenous academia? Amy Shawanda and Gabriel Maracle explore this question in the newest Yellowhead Institute Special Report, Pretendians and Publications: The Problem and Solutions to Redface Research.
Read the full report on our website -
yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...
Read the full report on our website -
yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...
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Poilievre insists not being aware of India helping his campaign just practice for not being aware of America helping his campaign
Poilievre insists not being aware of India helping his campaign just practice for not being aware of America helping his campaign
OTTAWA - Amid revelations that India aided the leadership campaign of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, the opposition leader insists that having absolutely no idea about this will be great traini...
www.thebeaverton.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Poilievre insists not being aware of India helping his campaign just practice for not being aware of America helping his campaign
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You should never be more afraid of what will happen if you speak out and stand up against injustice & oppresson than you are of what happens if you don't.
Don't let fear shut you down, let it wake you up & spark a fire inside you, maybe under your ass if that works as better motivation to fight.
Don't let fear shut you down, let it wake you up & spark a fire inside you, maybe under your ass if that works as better motivation to fight.
March 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
You should never be more afraid of what will happen if you speak out and stand up against injustice & oppresson than you are of what happens if you don't.
Don't let fear shut you down, let it wake you up & spark a fire inside you, maybe under your ass if that works as better motivation to fight.
Don't let fear shut you down, let it wake you up & spark a fire inside you, maybe under your ass if that works as better motivation to fight.
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If the government is allowed to detain a lawful permanent resident like Mahmoud Khalil for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights, all of our free speech rights are at risk.
Read Mahmoud's message to the country, in his own words.
Read Mahmoud's message to the country, in his own words.
A Letter From Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil | ACLU
Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.
www.aclu.org
March 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If the government is allowed to detain a lawful permanent resident like Mahmoud Khalil for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights, all of our free speech rights are at risk.
Read Mahmoud's message to the country, in his own words.
Read Mahmoud's message to the country, in his own words.
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I posted in the CAJ Slack asking them about the fact that they legitimized a right-wing rag that has harassed other journalists.
The CAJ did not reply.
Instead, the CAJ deactivated my access to the Slack channel, despite an ongoing conversation with other members.
I'm really disgusted.
The CAJ did not reply.
Instead, the CAJ deactivated my access to the Slack channel, despite an ongoing conversation with other members.
I'm really disgusted.
March 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I posted in the CAJ Slack asking them about the fact that they legitimized a right-wing rag that has harassed other journalists.
The CAJ did not reply.
Instead, the CAJ deactivated my access to the Slack channel, despite an ongoing conversation with other members.
I'm really disgusted.
The CAJ did not reply.
Instead, the CAJ deactivated my access to the Slack channel, despite an ongoing conversation with other members.
I'm really disgusted.
Love how natives are labelled as "hating" or angry when we question cultural appropriation. I was curious why this non-native company was called totem compass. Had someone else tell me totem wasn't an Indigenous specific word...
March 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Love how natives are labelled as "hating" or angry when we question cultural appropriation. I was curious why this non-native company was called totem compass. Had someone else tell me totem wasn't an Indigenous specific word...
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UPDATE: After the Trump administration refused to answer the majority of the judge's questions, the judge has given the them until noon tomorrow to disclose more information on their understanding of the court order blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
March 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
UPDATE: After the Trump administration refused to answer the majority of the judge's questions, the judge has given the them until noon tomorrow to disclose more information on their understanding of the court order blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
Now what is Pierre's election campaign going to be about?!
The consumer carbon tax is not working. It’s become too divisive — at a time when Canada needs to be united.
As my government’s first order of business, I have cancelled it.
As my government’s first order of business, I have cancelled it.
March 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Now what is Pierre's election campaign going to be about?!