Jolene
@jolenec.bsky.social
Swampy Cree (First Nations person) in Canada. Federal public service employee. Interests: decolonization, Reconciliation, social justice, animals, biodiversity gardening & remaining healthy in an ongoing pandemic. Views are my own.
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NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
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BREAKING: US President Trump announces he’s designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, and has asked Crown Prince MBS to join the board that will act as a transitional authority for war-torn Gaza.
🟠 LIVE updates: aje.io/aivosv
🟠 LIVE updates: aje.io/aivosv
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
BREAKING: US President Trump announces he’s designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, and has asked Crown Prince MBS to join the board that will act as a transitional authority for war-torn Gaza.
🟠 LIVE updates: aje.io/aivosv
🟠 LIVE updates: aje.io/aivosv
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Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Seven Concerns about Premier Smith’s New Citizenship Markers | The Tyee
Plans to alter what Alberta driver’s licences and ID cards tell authorities need a rethink.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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If CBSA refuses to explain why it thought a *95 YEAR OLD* retired Princeton law professor and UN special rapporteur might be a threat to national security, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree should
Prominent legal scholar detained at Canadian border while on his way to a conference on Palestine | CBC News
A well-known academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
If CBSA refuses to explain why it thought a *95 YEAR OLD* retired Princeton law professor and UN special rapporteur might be a threat to national security, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree should
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A Manitoba First Nation told court Thursday it won’t deny licensed hunters access to its traditional land when game hunting restarts in December — provided they stick to a no-booze rule.
Bloodvein First Nation tells court it wont deny hunters access to land
A Manitoba First Nation told court Thursday it won’t deny licensed hunters access to its traditional land when game hunting restarts in December — provided they stick to a no-booze rule.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A Manitoba First Nation told court Thursday it won’t deny licensed hunters access to its traditional land when game hunting restarts in December — provided they stick to a no-booze rule.
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The Carney government held a cabinet meeting for the first federal budget since winning the election. However, if the budget doesn’t pass a confidence motion, winning will be short lived as we could see another federal election come Christmas.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce Canada’s first budget since winning election | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Carney government held a cabinet meeting for the first federal budget since winning the election. However, if the budget doesn’t pass a confidence motion, winning will be short lived as we could see another federal election come Christmas.
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
Cowichan Tribes issues statement to clear up ‘misinformation’ surrounding its Aboriginal title case www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Cowichan Tribes issues statement to clear up ‘misinformation’
They call the statements about the B.C. Supreme Court’s judgement on individual private property owners “deliberately inflammatory.”
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November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Cowichan Tribes issues statement to clear up ‘misinformation’ surrounding its Aboriginal title case www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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One of our local breweries is co-owned by a bat researcher. One day she told me about the ongoing die-off of bats in North America and I’m convinced it is a top ten problem. I am glad to see solutions to some of the issues she highlighted and hope they are implemented www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
Bats are at risk in Canada, because wind turbines keep killing them | CBC Radio
Bats don’t exactly have a glowing public image. After all, they’re often associated with blood-sucking vampires, gloomy caves and all things spooky. But migratory bats in Canada are in desperate need ...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
One of our local breweries is co-owned by a bat researcher. One day she told me about the ongoing die-off of bats in North America and I’m convinced it is a top ten problem. I am glad to see solutions to some of the issues she highlighted and hope they are implemented www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
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They’re ordering the National Guard of all 50 states and US territories to prepare for riot control.
In three days over 42 million Americans lose their food assistance.
Starving people don’t starve quietly.
Take care of your neighbour. Take care of each other.
In three days over 42 million Americans lose their food assistance.
Starving people don’t starve quietly.
Take care of your neighbour. Take care of each other.
Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrest
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
They’re ordering the National Guard of all 50 states and US territories to prepare for riot control.
In three days over 42 million Americans lose their food assistance.
Starving people don’t starve quietly.
Take care of your neighbour. Take care of each other.
In three days over 42 million Americans lose their food assistance.
Starving people don’t starve quietly.
Take care of your neighbour. Take care of each other.
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Journée du chandail orange: un chef offensé par des obligations du fédéral.
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Journée du chandail orange: un chef offensé par des obligations du fédéral
Le chef de la Nation crie de James Smith se dit offensé par l'exigence d'Ottawa que le matériel promotionnel des événements de la Journée du chandail orange financés par le gouvernement fédéral porte ...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Journée du chandail orange: un chef offensé par des obligations du fédéral.
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Opinion | Matt Gurney: Now would be a great opportunity to do the difficult but necessary things that are required to preserve Canada Post, so it can continue to serve Canadians well and efficiently for decades to come.
By @mattgurney #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
By @mattgurney #cdnpoli
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October 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Opinion | Matt Gurney: Now would be a great opportunity to do the difficult but necessary things that are required to preserve Canada Post, so it can continue to serve Canadians well and efficiently for decades to come.
By @mattgurney #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
By @mattgurney #cdnpoli
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Recent inflammatory remarks by America's so-called Secretary of War Pete Hegseth should lead to an increase in occasions where the Canadian military won’t be participating in joint operations with their American counterparts, says former Liberal MP John McKay.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Recent inflammatory remarks by America's so-called Secretary of War Pete Hegseth should lead to an increase in occasions where the Canadian military won’t be participating in joint operations with their American counterparts, says former Liberal MP John McKay.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
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For the morning crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: What's on the Supreme Court of Canada's docket this fall? #SCC #cdnlaw
What’s on the Supreme Court of Canada’s docket this fall?
Following a ceremonial opening and debut of new robes, a busy sitting with 20 appeal hearings is underway
nationalmagazine.ca
October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
For the morning crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: What's on the Supreme Court of Canada's docket this fall? #SCC #cdnlaw
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"Denialism is not an Indigenous problem; confronting it is a Canadian responsibility...Truth & reconciliation cannot survive if the truth is minimized, downplayed or disavowed."
Critically important piece by @seancarleton.bsky.social & @truthinthesoil.bsky.social theconversation.com/confronting-...
Critically important piece by @seancarleton.bsky.social & @truthinthesoil.bsky.social theconversation.com/confronting-...
Confronting residential schools denialism is an ethical and shared Canadian responsibility
Residential schools denialism is harmful on many levels, and jeopardizes Canada’s ability to work with Indigenous Peoples to create a stronger future.
theconversation.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"Denialism is not an Indigenous problem; confronting it is a Canadian responsibility...Truth & reconciliation cannot survive if the truth is minimized, downplayed or disavowed."
Critically important piece by @seancarleton.bsky.social & @truthinthesoil.bsky.social theconversation.com/confronting-...
Critically important piece by @seancarleton.bsky.social & @truthinthesoil.bsky.social theconversation.com/confronting-...
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I visited the apartment building ICE raided on Tuesday today. Story to come, but you can walk right in. Half of the apartments have no doors on them. Children's stuff abandoned in some flats. *Citizen* residents told me they were arrested and held for hours in zipties. This is America
October 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I visited the apartment building ICE raided on Tuesday today. Story to come, but you can walk right in. Half of the apartments have no doors on them. Children's stuff abandoned in some flats. *Citizen* residents told me they were arrested and held for hours in zipties. This is America
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NEW (10 years ago): The two history volumes of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report are readable, chilling, and irrefutable. You can't read it all in one sitting. But they answer all the questions you may have.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
The Definitive History of Canada’s Residential School Shame | The Tyee
Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its landmark report. Everyone should read it.
thetyee.ca
September 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
NEW (10 years ago): The two history volumes of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report are readable, chilling, and irrefutable. You can't read it all in one sitting. But they answer all the questions you may have.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
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Opinion | Michael Harris: Trump's mental health examination should be conducted by a team of mental health experts interested in medical facts, not facetious glad-handing for the president.
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Maybe it's time to take a look at Trump's mental health
The examination should be conducted by a team of mental health experts interested in medical facts, not facetious glad-handing for the president.
www.hilltimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Opinion | Michael Harris: Trump's mental health examination should be conducted by a team of mental health experts interested in medical facts, not facetious glad-handing for the president.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Tonight on APTN and CBC.
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THE GOOD CANADIAN CASTS NEW LIGHT ON THE UNTOLD TRUTH OF CANADIAN IDENTITY ON TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY PREMIERE - CBC Media Centre
Premiering on national broadcasters CBC and APTN on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, 88-minute documentary The Good Canadian connects the dots between news stories we’ve all seen to deli...
www.cbc.ca
September 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Tonight on APTN and CBC.
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Recent reporting alleges that civilian men are impersonating ICE agents to kidnap and sexually assault immigrant women, with cases in North Carolina and New York.
Unmasking ICE agents is important, but it’s a Band-Aid on a broader, systemic crisis. Read @kylietcheung.bsky.social's full Op-Ed ⤵️
Unmasking ICE agents is important, but it’s a Band-Aid on a broader, systemic crisis. Read @kylietcheung.bsky.social's full Op-Ed ⤵️
How ICE Raids Are Making It Easier for Civilian Men to Assault Immigrant Women
"This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies," argues Kylie Cheung.
www.teenvogue.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Recent reporting alleges that civilian men are impersonating ICE agents to kidnap and sexually assault immigrant women, with cases in North Carolina and New York.
Unmasking ICE agents is important, but it’s a Band-Aid on a broader, systemic crisis. Read @kylietcheung.bsky.social's full Op-Ed ⤵️
Unmasking ICE agents is important, but it’s a Band-Aid on a broader, systemic crisis. Read @kylietcheung.bsky.social's full Op-Ed ⤵️
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A Spanish naval vessel will join the Global Sumud Flotilla to provide assistance and, if necessary, conduct rescues, says Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez.
Italy earlier announced it was dispatching a frigate after a night of drone attacks on the flotilla opposed by the Israeli gov't.
Italy earlier announced it was dispatching a frigate after a night of drone attacks on the flotilla opposed by the Israeli gov't.
September 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A Spanish naval vessel will join the Global Sumud Flotilla to provide assistance and, if necessary, conduct rescues, says Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez.
Italy earlier announced it was dispatching a frigate after a night of drone attacks on the flotilla opposed by the Israeli gov't.
Italy earlier announced it was dispatching a frigate after a night of drone attacks on the flotilla opposed by the Israeli gov't.
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1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”
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www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise
For the first time in more than 30 years, attacks by the far left outnumber those by the far right.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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ICYMI: Ellen Gabriel and I published a new piece on resisting Canada's "elbows up" colonialism, for @canadiandimension.bsky.social: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Resisting Canada’s ‘elbows up’ colonialism
Canada’s new “elbows up” nationalism frames itself as resistance to Trump and US expansionism—but it risks recycling colonial myths. By glossing over the Mohawk Resistance and ongoing land theft, patriotic rhetoric hides violence against Indigenous peoples. Real strength means truth, reconciliation, and resisting colonialism, not shallow nostalgia.
canadiandimension.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
ICYMI: Ellen Gabriel and I published a new piece on resisting Canada's "elbows up" colonialism, for @canadiandimension.bsky.social: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...